Monday, October 5, 2015
The Future of Creativity and Innovation is Gamification: Gabe Zichermann...
Gabe Zichermann is the chair of GSummit where top gamification experts across industries gather to share knowledge and insight about customer & employee engagement and loyalty. He is also an author, highly rated public speaker and entrepreneur whose next book, The Gamification Revolution (McGraw Hill, 2013) looks at how leaders are leveraging gamification strategy to crush the competition. His books have helped define the industry's standards and frameworks, and continue to be key reference materials today. More info on www.tedxvilnius.com
Friday, October 2, 2015
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Blogging in Education
Why Blogging is Great for Students
1. Blogs Allow for Multi-Faceted Learning
2. Blogs Promote Literacy and Sharpen Writing Skills
3. Blogs Are Accessible and Engaging
4. Blogs Can Serve as a Classroom Management Tool
5 Tips That Will Make Blogging a Breeze
1. Use a simple blog application
2. Start with a specific writing prompt
3. Create a rubric
4. Know your audience
5. Make content concise
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Friday, September 25, 2015
Interactive Periodic Table
The Periodic Table is an interactive Web site where students can learn about the Periodic Table of the Elements: how it is organized (into groups); the atomic structure of each group; characteristics of isotopes; the scientific notation that is used to define atoms and elements; and how the chemical properties of elements are determined by their atomic composition.
Students will explore the basics of the atom and how scientists came to understand its structure, learn how the number of protons in an atom determines what element it is, and discover how elements, which interact to make up all living things and materials in the world, can be organized and understood using the Periodic Table. Students will also learn about atomic structure, including how negatively charged electrons fill the orbitals of atoms and how the placement of electrons affects the chemical nature of elements; students will also learn the notation systems that are used to describe the orbital configuration.
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
MinecraftEDU Lesson Ideas
Description: MinecraftEDU is a modified version of Minecraft designed for classroom teachers. In it, teachers have "superpowers" to place limits on student behavior (like no TNT or PVP - "player versus player" attacks). Minecraft is a popular and extremely adaptable "sandbox game" which can be used in a variety of ways to help students build models, colalborate, problem solve, and demonstrate their understanding of curriculum topics. In this session we will explore the features of MinecraftEDU, discuss how to get started, and several lesson ideas to use with students in the classroom or in after-school club time. Resources are available on http://wfryer.me/mine
Monday, September 14, 2015
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