A word cloud is a graphical representation of word frequency that can be used to analyze text. Word clouds can be used in many ways in varied content areas. Some ideas for use could be as a self- assessment for writing to check for overused words. It could also be an introduction to a new topic making key words more visible to students.
Resources:
There are some great and easy tools for students to create digital word clouds using laptops and/or iPads.
Websites:
Wordle
ABCYa Word Clouds for Kids
iPad App:
Word Clouds by ABCYa
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Monday, September 19, 2016
Engage Students via Flocabulary
Need a new vocabulary resource that engages students?
Flocabulary is an online library of educational hip-hop songs and videos
designed to improve vocabulary in all content areas. Flocabulary assists in
building core literacy skills through engagement, mastery, and creativity.
Educators create Flocabulary assignments and student activities accessible from
most web browsers. Flocabulary features include interactive quizzes, reporting
features, and access to lesson resources for all core content areas.
Teachers often use Flocabulary along with an Interactive
World Wall. Kim Clay, a 3rd grade teacher at Spicer Elementary uses Flocabularywith her students to identify context clues in lyrics to improve academic
vocabulary. Flocabulary provides additional activities, games, and built in assessments.
Students can also write your own rhymes to encourage students to create their
own hip-hop lyrics and videos based on classroom content. To learn more, visit https://www.flocabulary.com/ or connect
with your digital learning specialist.
Labels:
Authentic Tasks,
Creation,
Flocabulary,
vocabulary
Monday, September 12, 2016
Focus on Vocabulary: Quizlet
- Kindergarten Count to 10
- 1st Grade Ten Frames Fluency
- 2nd Grade Expanded vs Standard Form
- 3rd Grade Multiplication & Division Fact Fluency
- 4th Grade Expanded Notation
- 5th Grade Expanded Notation
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Google Apps for Education
Staff and student (grades 3-12) accounts are created at the time their district login account is created. Staff and students can log on to their GAFE account by visiting http://drive.google.com. Click here for staff and student login information.
GAFE Account Benefits
- Use Google Drive to store all of your important documents and access them anywhere you have internet on any device!
- Create shared folders in Google Drive to save and share documents with your students, team, or campus!
- Use Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides (inside Google Drive) to create collaborative documents where everyone can edit at the same time and the work is saved automatically!
Google Classroom is a virtual environment that is designed to help teachers create and collect assignments. Classroom features include Announcement, Assignment, and Question posts. This gives students a platform to publish their responses or ideas as well as a way for teachers to collect formative assessment data that will help focus instruction.
- Classroom can be used in multiple content areas to extend learning beyond school walls...anytime, anywhere, any device
- Classroom can be used to flip learning...students can access content to prepare for deeper learning the next day
- Classroom allows students to collaborate when sharing Docs, Sheets, Slides, and other Google apps
If you would like help getting started with Google, please email your Digital Learning Specialist!
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