How to Plan For Differentiate Instruction
Some great examples/suggestions for planning differentiated instruction.
Set of tools from VA department of ed to help construct exciting, engaging, meaningful lessons for students.
Updated Bloom's Taxonomy. Helps identify the kinds of questions we ask and expectations we have for our students.
Four Ways to Differentiate Instruction: Differentiation can occur in the content, process, product or environment in the classroom.1. Differentiating the Content/Topic2. Differentiating the Process/Activities 3. Differentiating the Product 4. Diffferentiating By Manipulating The Environment or Through Accommodating Individual Learning Styles
Thirty-Four Interesting Ways* to Use Search Engines in the Class
Wordle is a great tool for using in the classroom, and this is just another example of how it can be used. I want to point out several aspects of this site-- it uses a wiki as the hosting site (easy to create)- is centered on using a tool called wordle- embeds wordles within the wiki- uses a Google form (go to "Today's Wordle" page) to have people submit information- has created a twitter account to advertise/keep participants up to date with information- has created an RSS for those who want to follow new wordles daily
A GeekyMomma's Blog: VoiceThread: Where do you fit in?
Great explanation of Voicethread and some very scaffolded examples of how we can use Voicethread in our classrooms. Lee does a wonderful job of developing a compelling reason for using Voicethread and how to accomplish your goals.
Mozilla Labs » Blog Archive » Introducing Prism
A tool for looking at information differently than we've ever done so before. Next step in web browsing? Just remember that things don't always stay the same in the virtual environment.
This article was brought to my attention by Tim Ferree this summer and I thought I would pass it along. It's not necessarily content literacy, but I think it is about good instruction. Happy reading.
The Business Trip | Dr. Jeff's Blog on the Universe
Great post about teachable moments and what that looks like when you are an astronaut and your child asks you where you are going for work... beats Hazard! Read through the post and make sure click on the "checked" link for a great way of giving students some perspective on a shuttle flights speed and location.
Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.
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