Tech Tool of the Month: Read to Lead – Part 2

In Part 1 of this blog, we introduced you to Read to Lead and discussed the application of both the SAMR Model and the Triple E Framework using Read to Lead in your instruction. Today’s post offers detailed instructions for using this tool and shares classroom use ideas. Read to Lead:  When you get to … read more »

Tech Tool of the Month: Read to Lead – Part 1

Read to Lead offers a collection of lessons, projects, and online learning games that align to College and Career Readiness standards and CASEL’s Social-Emotional Framework. Students can build literacy and social-emotional skills using the immersive stories presented as a “day at work” at various locations. At the time of this blog post, there were nearly … read more »

Storytelling and The National Day of Listening

November 27 is the National Day of Listening. Celebrated each year on the day after Thanksgiving, it’s a time to gather families and friends for the specific purpose of recording and sharing histories and stories for preservation. Launched in 2008 by StoryCorps (reviewed here), this observance falls at a time when many families are together, … read more »

A Guide to Understanding and Implementing Computational Thinking

Computational thinking (CT) is an essential set of skills required for success in the 21st Century. Wikipedia defines computational thinking as “a set of problem-solving methods that involve expressing problems and their solutions in ways that a computer could also execute.” The four problem-solving methods are problem decomposition, pattern recognition, abstraction, and algorithms.  But what does … read more »

Tech Tool of the Month: Animoto – Part 2

In Part 1 of this blog, we introduced you to Animoto and discussed the application of both the SAMR Model and the Triple E Framework using Animoto in your instruction. Today’s post offers detailed instructions for using this tool and shares classroom use ideas. Animoto:  When you get to the Animoto site, click to Sign … read more »