I just completed my first set of video instruction on my summer professional development quest with Sophia.org's "Virtual Classroom" series. The SAMR model is something that is discussed frequently in the world of edtech, but if you're like me, seeing examples of tools and activities for each of the steps can be extremely helpful.Tackling that lofty goal is my objective for today!Please check out ... Read More about SAMR is to Tech Integration as Bloom’s Taxonomy is to HOTS!
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Techification of the Taxonomy: Part Four
Welcome to the final installment of the techified taxonomy! Today, I'll be tackling the final two levels, Evaluating and Creating.The upper levels of the taxonomy seem to be what teachers aim to assess...we strive to encourage our students to push their knowledge of content beyond the simple recall level.How can we incorporate technology into the top levels of the taxonomy? I'm glad you asked! ... Read More about Techification of the Taxonomy: Part Four
Collaborative “Corkboard” for the Classroom!
Looking for another collaborative tool to use in your classroom? Check out Listhings!Listhings is very similar to Padlet, in that users can post sticky notes and pictures to a wall, and collaborate with virtually anyone via email!Here are some examples of using interactive "corkboards" in your classroom:Students can...post what they feel needs to be reviewed for a testpost thoughts on a reading ... Read More about Collaborative “Corkboard” for the Classroom!
Bloom’s Taxonomy…Techified Part One
As professionals in the field of education, we have all heard of Bloom's Taxonomy...this mystical pyramid, circle, or tree that describes the levels of learning. We're told to try to assess the top levels of Bloom's as much as possible, and not to focus heavily on the lower recall levels, but be careful not to forget about the lower levels, because they're important, too! Ahhh the ... Read More about Bloom’s Taxonomy…Techified Part One
A Quick Thought About Twitter in the Classroom
More and more students are joining Twitter everyday. Teachers are joining Twitter for professional development purposes...that's why I joined Twitter! Isn't time Twitter is used as an educational tool?Sure, teachers have limited, if any, control over what students post on Twitter. With many web 2.0 tools, such is the case. Does that mean we eliminate tools like Kahoot or Padlet from our ... Read More about A Quick Thought About Twitter in the Classroom
