One of the projects Amy and I were involved with last year was creating a set of lessons following the model of engageNY and EUREKA Math within Moodle. We completed a set of more than 6 complete lessons for the 6th grade math module on Statistics. Today, I began creating the first course, following on…
With the start of the new school year, many teachers are looking to save their blog posts from the previous year, but make them invisible to students. This is a great idea to save yourself from “re-inventing the wheel” and also to help keep yourself on pace with the previous year. Here’s how you do…
Yesterday, I encouraged teachers to download one of the most potentially useful apps you can have on your mobile device: a QR-code reader. This is a simple app that allows you to use your camera to scan a code that looks like this…and go directly to a website, access a Google Doc or Slides presentation, view…
The third standard in our series on the ISTE Standards for Students is Research and Information Fluency. The standard says, “Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.” While it used to be the “librarian’s job” to teach students researching skills, in many districts it has now landed upon the classroom teacher’s plate. To be…
Edsel Ford Math teacher Mrs. Angela Maynor recently created a virtual lesson using Moodle (iLearn). Her lesson consisted of several content pages that introduced the concept of radical equations. Her lesson is expertly organized, modeling sequences used by effective teachers. In the early pages of the lesson, Mrs. Maynor introduces the concept of radical equations…
The second standard in our series on the ISTE Standards for Students is Communication and Collaboration. The standard says, “Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.” In other words, students use technology tools to communicate and…
This year, scores of teachers in Dearborn have begun to move their assessments online, mainly to Moodle (iLearn). This has been to the benefit of students, as they experience tests in formats that resemble that of the high-stakes standardized tests they’ll encounter. It can also provide them with more timely feedback and opportunities for alternative methods…
Take a look at this video preview of one of the things I’ve been working on for 6th grade math teachers, our largest inter-school group of Moodle (iLearn) users. I used materials from engageNY.org to create interactive digital activities that adhere closely to the 6th grade Common Core State Standards for Math. https://youtu.be/7b2nycP4az0
As promised, we will be discussing the ISTE Standards for Students, and ideas for implementing them into your classroom. The first standard is Creativity and Innovation. The standard says, “Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.” While teachers work diligently to establish creativity and build knowledge, we should be…
We are starting a new blog series on the Tech Coach blog about the 6 ISTE standards for students. These standards describe the skills and knowledge students need to learn effectively and live productively in an increasingly global and digital society. In order for students to successfully achieve these goals, teachers must integrate strategies that involve…
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