CS Unplugged

CS Unplugged lets you teach computer science skills without a computer!  Teachers don't need to know how to program or code to use these hands-on, kinesthetic lessons!  Some lessons have videos that show you exactly how the lessons can be implemented.  These free lessons and resources teach important critical thinking, collaboration and creativity through engaging games and puzzles.



The topics have lessons that easily integrate CS skills into writing, reading math, science, art, music, and drama.

Flipgrid

https://info.flipgrid.com/

Create a wall/page where students can share ideas and respond to questions using quick, short videos!  It's easy, fun and has more potential classroom uses that I can count... like a digital "I Wonder" wall, exit slips, essential questions, your class newsletter......

Here's my first Flipgrid... 


Flipgrid's Library of Ideas (Topics of Discovery)

Even more ways to Use Flipgrid

Downloadable instructions for teachers and students!

Getting Started Video (2 minutes)



Quick Walkthrough Video from Flipgrid on Vimeo.

Gather Resources!

Wether your looking for an SIPD idea or you need some research and resources to support your learning, online webinars and courses are a perfect place to start!


  

EdWeb.net has  over 1200 previously recorded, free, 1 hour webinars.  The extensive list of topics include bullying, differentiated instruction, library media, school gardening... 



The IEA's Online Learning Portal has a huge selection of free online, self-paced courses about Assessments, Class Culture, Technology in he Classroom, Teaching and Learning and other topics.



ASCD's free, on-demand webinars address timely and relevant topics like student engagement, classroom technology, and instructional strategies. 

Education Week has free upcoming and on-demand webinars on Language Arts, Math, Assessments, Common Core, Technology and Special Education.

TeachersFirst OK2Ask Archives has almost 200 free, archived webinars focusing on a wide range of topics form technology integration to digital storytelling to tools to use in reading/writing instruction.

Intel Teach Elements offers free courses for teachers that focus specifically on technology in 21st century classroom topics.

Other resources to check out
Education Closet (a few free webinars)
BrainPop Webinars
PBS TeacherLine (a few courses are free/cheap)
Library of Congress Online Modules
https://www.youcubed.org/ - Math Resources!

Google's Santa Tracker/Advent Calendar

Google's Santa tracker has more to offer than meets the eye!  Like an advent calendar, new activities "open" up every day to help you count down to Christmas.  So far, activities include learning about holiday traditions, creating a snowflake, Santa selfies and my favorite, coding activities for k-3 students!

Thanks Sheila Creaser for the heads up on this site!

https://santatracker.google.com/village.html 

IG IT Teacher Menu

Looking for ways to integrate technology into your classroom?  Order up some tech-licious activities!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7Kn0b0r0KPoR2l4QmZVWUlTUDA/view?usp=sharing

Ideas for Presenting Information

The 27 Characteristics of A 21st Century Teacher

"The 27 Characteristics of A 21st Century Teacher ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning." The 27 Characteristics of A 21st Century Teacher ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Apr. 2016. <http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/04/the-27-characteristics-of-21st-century.html>.