Friday, June 20, 2014

Summer School Resources Online

Don't forget that all of the Mirrors & Windows Differentiating Instruction activities are available for your summer school students on the Internet Resource Center at mirrorsandwindows.com. Differentiating Instruction activities are offered for developing readers, English language learners, and advanced learners. For example, the activities for ELL students include the full selection text, accompanied by guided reading questions, reading strategies, and vocabulary prompts. To find these activities on the website, go to the selection title, click on Activities, and select the Activity for ELL. Full audio support is also offered in the Audio Program on the website under the Resources Tab.


Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Make Your Students FLIP for Learning Using Video

It's not too late to sign up for the Free edWeb.net Webinar:
 
Wednesday, June 04, 20144:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Eastern Time) 

Presented by Shannon McClintock Miller, District Teacher Librarian and Technology Integrationist, Van Meter, IA

When: Wednesday, June 4th at 3pm (CST)

Where can I register? Click here to register today (no cost)

Shannon McClintock Miller from the Van Meter Community School in Iowa presents her strategies to "integrate video into her library and school using digital tools, creative projects, and global connections."

Miller will also share how she's used Flipgrid™, EMC Publishing's video collaboration tool, to "connect students with other students around the globe."

Miller is a District Teacher Librarian and Technology Integrationist who also writes an award-winning blog titled, "Van Meter Library Voice." Miller has over 30,000 Twitter followers. (@ShannonmMiller)

Don't worry, if you miss the webinar today, the recording, slides, and chat log will be posted in the Resource Library at http://www.edweb.net/video.

Want to request your own free 21-day demo to try out Flipgrid™? 
Simply visit www.flipgrid.com and click the "Get Started" button in the upper-right hand corner.