Table Top Twitter Tweets

Get interaction and reactions from your students using this activity. Start conversations around classroom topics using Table Top Twitter Tweets. Generate thought provoking questions. Scaffold the questions using Bloom's Taxonomy to add rigor to this highly engaging activity. Post the question on chart paper. All learners participate in the activity and interact with each other . .  synchronously and they to voice their thoughts. Here's more information on using actual Twitter accounts for engaging learners.

The Frayer Model - Teaching Vocabulary

The Frayer Model is a learning strategy that uses a graphic organizer to support student understanding of new words. The model was designed by Dorothy Frayer and her colleagues at the University of Wisconsin to provide for a thorough understanding of content vocabulary. Students are asked to provide a Definition of the word, Facts or Characteristics of the word, Examples, and Nonexamples. Using this graphic organizer will lead students to a deeper understanding of a word and its relationship to their own lives. This model aligns nicely with the PicCollage iPad app for a great technology integration opportunity.  Resources: The Frayer Model Map - printable PDF Frayer Model Examples - steps for implementation and example organizers Google Docs Meets Frayer Model - support for implementation

Data, Data, And More . . . Data!

Most teachers find data collection to be a challenging task.  Each child is different.  Every I.E.P is uniquely written. The process can be time-consuming and tedious.  It is essential to collect data on student progress toward goals in order to provide feedback, evaluate a student's program, and protect schools from due process. Data sheets, binders, and folders can be great "tried and true" solutions, but have you considered taking your data collection to the digital level?

Check out some of these Apps that might help you work smarter rather than harder.

Tally Counter  (FREE)










 Super Duper Data Tracker  ($1.99)

Running Record Calculator ($3.99)