The "Epic Fail" title comes to mind when considering my original goal for this blog - keeping posts short and delivering them frequently. To say I've fallen short of my weekly goal is an understatement. I'm left with a couple of choices: drop the whole thing or look for ways to improve - perhaps adjust my goal. I suppose that's the one big drawback of goal setting. Sometimes, you have to accept the fact that you didn't quite meet it.
There are nine more chances (make that seven and counting) and so here's to posting a blog in April. And here's to your own goals, epic fails and all...
Below is a list of 10 very cool items of interest I think are worth sharing. There is something for everyone, I guarantee it!
-Patsy Templeton
1. YouTube - Now that we have access to YouTube.edu, no longer should you experience as many "Access Denied" messages. Continue to send requests to Ed Silvas for any specific videos you still can't access. So far, there hasn't been a single video I can't view.
Stopping now for a little happy dance.
2. As Autism Awareness Month comes to an end, check out a cool resource FableVision is offering - there's an educator's guide plus a link to the awe-inspiring video (created by Peter H. Reynolds) called I'm Here - FableVision Learning.
3. While we're on the subject of videos, check out these links:
For teachers of Science
Ten Good Video Sources for Science Students and Teachers
For teachers of Social Studies (especially middle school)
Ten Good Video Sources for Social Studies
For teachers of Math
Ten Good Video Sources for Math
Other Awesome Ideas --
4. Earth Day is April 22. Check out the link below for some great ideas about this important day.
Ten Educational Resources for Earth Day
5. Fun news from ed1stop:
You may recall (during our grade level tech talks) that ed1stop started a new feature this year which allows us to research any CCSS digital standard and find resources to meet that standard. They continue to build this bank of incredible resources and now have ideas available for every standard for Language Arts as well as Math. You don't even need to log into ed1stop - just get to the website and click on the Common Core tab and select Digital Common Core. It's that easy! Keeping collaboration alive and well, each digital standard has an invitation to submit your own ideas for each standard. Ed1stop will give you credit for your hard work which helps to create a bountiful resource for all.
6. There's also a pilot available via ed1stop called SimpleK12. Log on to ed1stop and from there, you can join the SimpleK12 pilot. This looks like a fabulous resource for teachers. So many tutorials in every category imaginable at your disposal with just a simple click. The pilot lasts until June 1 - the next few weeks might be a good time to check this resource out.
7. Interested in developing a cool online quiz?
Socrative takes online quizzes to another level. One of its best features is the ability to add images to your questions and have short answer quizzes graded for you. A nice description of what this site is all about can be found here:
Socrative Quizzes
8. A shout-out for Common Sense Media -
Common Sense Media continues to impress me. Not only do they continue to add to the bank of curricular ideas, they have a common sense approach to sensitive subjects. For instance, check out this post about the recent news regarding the explosions at the Boston Marathon and how this kind of news affects our students.
9. Looking for something fun to do this summer?
Check out this link; CUE Rock Star Teacher Summer Camp. I've always wanted to attend one of these Rock Star Summer Camps and this year, one is being held in Alameda, specifically on the USS Hornet. How cool is that??
10. Some of you may remember last year's post about Caine's Arcade, the nine year old with unending charisma and inspiration. Watching this video makes me smile and so I'll close in hopes this give you something to smile about as well.
Caine's Arcade
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