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Creating Online Field Labs

3/7/2021

Bringing the Outdoors Online: Creating Online Field Labs: www.facultyfocus.com/articles/online-education/online-course-design-and-preparation/bringing-the-outdoors-online-creating-online-field-labs/
While this article was written for college instructors when labs are closed, I think the authors' ideas will be applicable in a number of situations in the K-12 classroom. There are times when going outside of the classroom is not feasible for the entire class or certain members of the class yet it is important for students to have hands-on experience. These ideas would be especially helpful in project-based learning classrooms.

Take care of yourself

3/7/2021

Why You Should Be a Selfish Instructor: www.facultyfocus.com/articles/philosophy-of-teaching/why-you-should-be-a-selfish-instructor/
While there are not a lot of new ideas in this article, I like how the authors provide reasons for making sure that instructors take time to care for themselves and the reasons this is important. The type of scheduling they suggest is especially important at this time when teachers' work never seems to be done. While this was written for college instructors, the ideas in the article are applicable for teachers at any grade level.

Podcasting for Educators

3/6/2021

Podcasting for Educators: www.techlearning.com/how-to/podcasting-for-educators
I especially like that this article says to focus on the content and then spend money, if needed, on equipment.
There is also a link to a day long, free Pro audio Tech Summit on April 1, 2021.

February 24th, 2021

2/24/2021

A Pre-COVID Education Study With Big Implications for Remote Learning During the Pandemic: When Parents Take Over, Children Give Up Easier: www.the74million.org/a-pre-covid-education-study-with-big-implications-for-remote-learning-during-the-pandemic-when-parents-take-over-children-give-up-easier/

Learn & Play with Water

2/23/2021

Learn and Play with Water: www.pbs.org/parents/learn-and-play-with-water
From PBS for children from 2-8 years old. Some activities are for for teachers/parents to do with their children. Other activities are available to children to do on their own.
Added PBS related experiments are:
Experiment with Walking Water: www.pbs.org/parents/crafts-and-experiments/experiment-with-walking-water
Ice Science Experiment: What Makes Ice Melt Fastest?: www.pbs.org/parents/crafts-and-experiments/ice-science-experiment-what-makes-ice-melt-fastest
Discover Pitch with a Water Xylophone: www.pbs.org/parents/crafts-and-experiments/discover-pitch-with-a-water-xylophone
How to Make Snow Paint: www.pbs.org/parents/crafts-and-experiments/how-to-make-snow-paint
Rainbow Celery Experiment: www.pbs.org/parents/crafts-and-experiments/rainbow-celery-experiment
Exploring Water With Ice Towers: www.pbs.org/parents/crafts-and-experiments/exploring-water-with-ice-towers

Students Led Formative Assessments

2/17/2021

Formative Assessment for Remoter Teaching: Students Take the Lead: www.ascd.org/ascd-express/vol16/num11/formative-assessment-for-remote-teaching-students-take-the-lead.aspx
The ideas in this article could be followed whether the class is remote or in person. They will work during and after schooling returns to normal, whatever that will look like.

For parents of teens

1/20/2021

Organization for Teens Learning Remotely: www.educationworld.com/teachers/organization-teens-learning-remotely
These are common sense, but often little thought about, ideas to help teenagers and even older students work remotely. I dare say, they are even good plans for adults who are now working from home.

Translating Virtual Instruction into Buildings

1/20/2021

Keeping the Good Stuff - Strategies for Translating Virtual Instruction into Buildings: www.educationworld.com/teachers/keeping-good-stuff-strategies-translating-virtual-instruction-buildings
What I like about this article, besides its positive tone, is that it explains how teachers can incorporate what they have been doing in the virtual classroom as they go back to the traditional seated classroom.

Reading Book Log

1/5/2021

Introducing the 20121 Reading Log: bookriot.com/2021-reading-log/
A Google Drive document from Book Riot to help keep track of the books you have read this year

Students' sense of belonging helps learning

1/3/2021

Using High Expectations to Boost Students' Sense of Belonging: www.edutopia.org/article/using-high-expectations-boost-students-sense-belonging
"Research shows that when students - particularly those from traditionally marginalized groups - feel like they belong in the classroom, they engage more deeply in the leraning process."

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