While there may be significant push back on elements of the Common Core, the ability to demonstrate learning in unique and powerful ways probably isn’t one of them. It is in that vein that I would like to curate two Common Core-aligned Math portfolio sites for student use:
Please let me know if you have found any others.
This is a great example of content sharing in a community.
Originally shared by Aaron Maurer
Working with teachers for a 7th grade middle school social studies. We are stuck on getting some more “meat” into project. We are working with Middle Ages and trying to develop a project around students creating a shield and connecting it to themselves and content. We don’t want a fluffy project that is just cute. Kids are excited about the shield, but we need to bring in more content and higher order thinking.
Any thoughts?
I’m on the lookout for blogs used as lesson plans and reflective practice spaces (with pictures and student work). Got any favorites?
I’m on the lookout for blogs used as lesson plans and reflective practice spaces (with pictures and student work). Got any favorites?
I’ve been pretty impressed with the redeisgn of this tool for giving voice comments and feedback on Google Docs. I’m interested to hear who is using it in their classrooms and how it is going.
Kaizena · Give Great Feedback · Voice Comments for Google Drive
Fast. Giving feedback is faster with Kaizena than a word processor, and far faster than red pen. Every feature is designed to save you time, because fast feedback is high quality feedback.
I have found that you can do more and more with Google Sites recently. Here is someone who is really pushing the envelope with Jquery, CSS, and custom themes. Really great examples of how you don’t have to just settle for the default themes and work.
Presentation:
Google Sites More Than You Think
Examples and Help:
https://sites.google.com/a/ictintheclassroom.com/google-sites-more-than-you-think/home
Perhaps our classrooms aren’t just a relic of the Industrial Age.
