Web 2.0 Tools: Take the Leap into 21st Century

Learning

Presented by Courtney Phillips

.Sergio. Cliffs of Moher – panorama. CC BY 2.0.

A collection of tools perfect for grades K-5

K.W. Barrett. 2nd graders using Build A Bird app on the iPad. CC BY 2.0.

Courtney Phillips

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Benefits of Digital Learning1. Personalization

2. Accessibility3. Cultural Relevance4. Efficiency5. Performance

Bfishadow. iPad vs. iPhone. CC BY 2.0. Steinberg, S. (n.d.). Technology for schools and teachers: 5 reasons digital learning matters. Retrieved July 26, 2015.

Tagxedowww.tagxedo.com

Identifying Character TraitsSOL 1.9 :The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of fictional texts. (f)

Identify characters, setting, and important events

Culminating Activity

Describing Contributions of

Famous Americans

SOL 2.4: The student will describe how the contributions of selected individuals changed the lives of Americans, with emphasis on (c) Abraham Lincoln

A “hook” for a new lesson

VS.7: The student will demonstrate knowledge of the issues that divided our nation and led to the Civil War

Big Huge Labs

www.bighugelabs.comAndy Rennie. Lens (160/356). CC BY-SA 2.0.

Trading Cards

SOL 2.4: The student will describe how the contributions of selected individuals changed the lives of Americans, with emphasis on (e) Helen Keller.

David. Helen Keller. CC BY 2.0.

Motivational Poster Highlighting Vocabulary Words

SOL 3.4: The student will expand vocabulary when reading.

Shadowgate. Gorges du verdon. CC BY 2.0.

Magazine

CoversVS. 7: The student will demonstrate knowledge of the issues that divided our nation and led to the Civil War.

VS. 8: The student will demonstrate knowledge of the reconstruction of Virginia following the Civil War

Raymond, Nicolas. Gettysburg sunset cannon – hdr. CC BY 2.0.

Blabberizewww.blabberize.com

Scott Richie. Blue-microphone-2740. CC BY 2.0

Analyzing: Blabberize matter - solid. (n.d.). Retrieved July 29, 2015, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rSuU-oX0fQ

MatterSOL 1.3: The student will investigate and understand how different common materials interact with water.

May, Kyle. DIY fake ice cubes. CC BY 2.0.

Creating: 3d shapes. (n.d.). Retrieved July 29, 2015, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwSDfiy2Q_0

3D ShapesSOL 2.16: The student will identify, describe, compare, and contrast plane and solid geometric figures (circle/sphere, square/cube, and rectangle/rectangular prism).

Depolo, Steven. Colorful wooden blocks children's museum macro April 17, 20114. CC BY 2.0.

Understanding: Blabberize - arctic animals. (n.d.). Retrieved July 29, 2015, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PB_bFwFw_2k

AnimalsSOL 4.5 The student will investigate and understand how plants and animals, including humans, in an ecosystem interact with one another and with the nonliving components in the ecosystem. Key concepts includea) plant and animal adaptations;d) habitat and niches

Werner22brigette.Polar-bear-559499_1. CC 0.

Animotowww.animoto.com

Pix1861. Camera-602625_1280. CC 0.

Book Trailer or Book ReviewSOL 2.8: The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts. (H) Summarize stories and events with beginning, middle, and end in the correct sequence.

Olivia Bean, Trivia Queen book trailer. (n.d.). Retrieved August 6, 2015, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxuWvxOIbYA

Cockburn Libraries. New curved shelves in children's library @ Coolbellup Library. CC BY-NC-2.0ND.

Illustrate Procedure for How-To Writing

SOL 4.7: The student will write cohesively for a variety of purposes.

Nador, Kristin. Pencils on notepad. CC BY 2.0.

Season Scavenger Hunt

SOL 1.7: The student will investigate and understand weather and seasonal changes

Kramer, Rachel. 4 seasons- tree-lined drive. CC BY 2.0.

Are you prepared to take the leap?

.Sergio. Cliffs of Moher – panorama. CC BY 2.0.