Wild Pacific
I didn’t know there was such a critter as the sea butterfly? Or that in 40 years seafood would be off the menu. How about underwater gardening? All of this and more can be viewed on the Discovery Show...
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Make Fun of Yourself!
If you have not created a cartoon animation of yourself as an elf, Santa or trekker, then here is your chance. Make a fun avatar for use on your website or send an e-card to a family member. These are...
View ArticleA HodgePodge of Lodge
If you have been to a Lodge workshop, then you will remember the laughter, fun and learning that took place. I too did this activity with students in my school and it was a blast. So now what else can...
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16 Days left of my summer: Try some new ways to learn vocabulary!
I had the great fortune of attending the Common Core Conference at Discovery Communication HQ in Silver Spring, MD. This two-day workshop was full of seminars and networking with other teachers. One...
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14 Days Remaining: Don’t forget to write! (Edmodo)
I would classify Edmodo as an online communication tool for a group of people. That group can be teachers, teacher/students/parents, a social group, grade level or department. Using Edmodo can be a...
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13 Days Left in My Summer Vacation: Copyright Compliant
Copyright Symbol from MediaEducationLab.com For each of the days of August I will share some simple ideas you can use in your classroom. Try them before school begins so you have time to explore all of...
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11 Days Remaining – Bookmark Keepers
For each of the days of August I will share some simple ideas you can use in your classroom. Try them before school begins so you have time to explore all of the ways you can integrate these skills...
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10 Days Remain in My Summer Vacation: Wolfram Alpha
I have heard of this site before, but really did not have any ideas about how to use it. After attending workshop with Jim Gates, he shared some fun ideas for any classroom. WA is a mix of search...
View ArticleHow Do You Reduce the Amount of Paper?
Ever since we have implemented some portable devices and carts in our middle school the paper and toner budget has exploded. For a school grades 6-8 with 1100 students, we use over 380 cases of paper...
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Sounds of Nature
Now that I have your attention….. I found this site: http://www.naturesoundmap.com/ with sounds of nature from all around the world. Use these: -when students enter your room to get their attention -as...
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