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