Next Monday, May the fourth, is Star Wars day. As an ad hoc celebration of Stars Wars that has roots from the late 70s, it has become quite popular world wide. I’ve organized some resources to help you celebrate this cultural phenomenon in the classroom.
Were the rebels really the hero? Or the villain:
Will technology replace teachers? “Technology will never replace great teachers, But technology in the hands of a great teacher can be transformational.” Erin Klein According to Betteridge’s law of headlines, the answer is no.
Source: Epic!: Read Amazing Children’s Books Online – Unlimited Access to the Best Books and Learning Videos For Kids 12 and Under I stumbled upon Epic! when I read about their free activity calendars. Although the service has a price for families, it is free to use in your classroom. Their quickstart guide is available…
Source: Free stock photos · Pexels Much like Unsplash and LibreStock, Pexels is another repository of free photos. What it adds is free video clips that you can use. I am a little hesitant to share Pexels, some of the photos may be unacceptable in your school setting. Use caution when using the site with…
Hunting Your Goals Using Persistence Can you imagine it? That instead of hunting a wild animal with a gun, bow, or spear, hunters pursue their prey to the point of utter fatigue? That, after expelling all of its powerful energy, the animal is beaten due to sheer weariness of physical strength. While I can’t fathom…
Q&A with Paperless Classroom Innovator Kerry Gallagher | EdTech Magazine As a digital learning specialist, Kerry Gallagher looks for ways for teachers and students to use technology more collaboratively. Students scour the Internet for information daily. Digital Learning Specialist Kerry Gallagher says it’s now part of her job to show students how to better leverage…
Source: Explore — Google Arts & Culture There are so many good sites on the internet, and just when you think you’ve found the best, another one comes along that’s even better. That’s where we are with the site Explore — Google Arts & Culture