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Lesson Title: Picture Scavenger Hunt Grade: Preschool Subject: Mathematics Key Goal: Find all the hidden pictures. Learning Standard: Standard 4.4: Children develop spatial and geometric sense. Introduce vocabulary describing two- and three-dimensional shapes and constructions(e.g., circle, sphere, square, cube, triangle, rectangular prism, pyramid; side, point, angle) and use that vocabulary when interacting with children andContinue reading “Technology Lesson Plan”

http://www.getedfunding.com/ https://teach.com/what/teachers-change-lives/grants-for-teachers/ In these two websites, I found two grants which I thought were interesting. The first one is called the Brady Education Foundation grant. If I were awarded this grant, I would use it to help close the opportunity gaps associated with race and family income. The second one is called the IRA RegieContinue reading “Funding Education”

Khan Academy is a website that provides free video tutorials on different subjects such as math, science, engineering, computing, arts, etc. It also offers practice problems as well as quizzes. I found a couple of interesting lesson plans in this website. Imagining in a box In this lesson plan, students can learn how artists, designersContinue reading “Khan Academy”

So, I downloaded google earth pro and learned so many new things such as creating and managing placemarks. The picture I posted below is an example of the placemarks I created. I first searched the place that I wanted to save and added a placemark. If I wanted to add a video or photo, IContinue reading “A New Globe”

Worksheets: Good or bad? The topic of worksheets is controversial in education. Many educators use worksheets to encourage students to remember what they learned in class while other educators try to avoid using worksheets in the classroom. I personally think that worksheets can help in some areas, however, it does not prepare students for successContinue reading “Worksheets”

What is a PLN? A personal learning network is a personalized network of educators and resources created by individuals to increase their knowledge of a particular subject. You can personalize who you want in your network, what you want to share and what you are interested in learning about. You also pick the platform. ManyContinue reading “Personal Learning Network”

Concept Maps What is a concept map? A concept map is a graphic representation of several interconnected ideas which are made up of two elements: concepts (or short phrases) and links. Concept maps are very useful tools for organizing and simplifying information. Example of a concept map: The website I used to create this conceptContinue reading “Visual Learner”

What is a webquest? A webquest is an internet-based learning activity. It requires research, problem-solving and application of basic skills. There are 6 parts to a webquest: introduction, task, process, resources, evaluation and conclusion. Webquests are useful for developing higher thinking skills as well as improving internet and researching skills. Webquests allow students to workContinue reading “Webquest Evaluation”