Infographic on the Periodic Table

Cool infographic for connecting the elements to real life.

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A Taxonomy of Reflection

Early in the year I shared with you a way to think about developing student reflection. We were discussing student portfolios and the power of reflection in assessing learning. Here is the link to Peter Pappas' Taxonomy of Reflection. Brilliant little reminder for helping us to deepen reflection...

Read more...  A Taxonomy of Reflection: Critical Thinking For Students, Teachers, and Principals (Part 1)

Some of My Favorite Web-based Assessment Tools

ThingLink

Thinglink is a great tool to construct individual or collective knowledge, reflections, ideas or opinions about anything - all in one place. Here I've asked others to help me 21st Century-ize this classroom. Hover over the nubbins to see what folks have to say.

Popplet

This is a tool that allows students to create web-based graphic organizers. They can create alone or with others to organize their ideas and share their understanding. Students log in to a free popplet account and can create or join up to 5 popplets.

Flipgrid

With this tool you can create questions that students respond to by recording themselves. Here are some sample videos that students created in their culinary class with Mrs. Berray.

http://flipgrid.com/#3298deac - mincing garlic

http://flipgrid.com/#205474bc - reaction to Food Inc

Using Google's URL Shortener

Using Goo.gl you can shorten your URL Shortener and while you are at it, create a QR code!

• Go to http://goo.gl/

• Type in the URL of the website and select Shorten URL

• Right Click to save or copy the QR code

• Paste the the link and QR Code into new document

Google's URL shortener is also an free extension in the Chrome web store. Add it to your browser for easy shortening as you browse!

Creating Timelines with Timeline JS

Create a timeline using just a Google spreadsheet! Include images, text and even cite your sources. Check out my timeline called, Shrinking Indian Lands.

Sharing a Google Survey (Form)

Google forms for surveys have changed the way they are shared! If you want others to take your survey, you keep it private and share the link. If you make it public survey responders can now also edit the survey!

1. Once your survey is ready, Go to File - Send Form
2. Copy the link to share and send this to your survey audience.

Research Tool in Google Apps

Doing research with students? Be sure to check out the research tool embedded in Google Apps. When you are working in Documents or Presentations you can access the research tool under the "Tool" menu. 

This brings up a sidebar on the right side of your screen for searching the web so you don't have to leave the page you are currently working on.

The best part about it is that you can set the search for web sites, images, etc that are copyright free...