SMITHSONIAN QUESTS
Smithsonian Quests is a digital badging program that connects and rewards classes as they learn through discovery and collaboration. From the art world to the zoo, from underwater to outer space, from current problems to future solutions, students can explore their interests and make connections across subjects. For the badge H2O Hero, for example, students learn about water-saving steps. They calculate their own “water footprint” by considering all the different ways they use water directly and indirectly and then brainstorm advice to share with friends and family. Try these fun projects with your students in the new year.
EDCANVAS
Edcanvas is a free web tool that allows teachers to create multimedia-rich lessons and share them with their students. These lessons may include YouTube videos, slides, files, text and images that you can download either from the web or from your computer. To start creating your lesson on Edcanvas, you will need to sign up for a free account. You can also use your Google account or Facebook account to sign in. Once logged in, click on “create a new canvas”; a short video will show you how to create your first canvas. With Edcanvas, you have the ability to arrange all lesson items in one board that is easily navigable and that students can access even on their iPads.
SKYPE IN THE CLASSROOM
This tool allows classes to connect ans share ideas via Skype. Skype is FREE software that you download to you computer so that you can talk, chat or even make video calls for FREE! Skype in the Classroom makes video conferencing simple, challenging and relative to any classroom setting. You can search the list of projects by grade level and subject. Equipment needed is web cam and free software. Both are available at LAA.
Here are some cool links to learn more about Skype:
Here are some cool links to learn more about Skype:
- 50 things to do with Skype in the class
- Cool Skyping ideas
- Beginning Skype for classroom and quick tutorial
LIVE BINDERS
Organize and share information online
POPPLET
Flow charts etc. to share with others. Available for Ipad as well.