PLN+Resources

- This is the vocabulary tool I use to help students self-assess their understanding of terms and monitor their progress.

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The following information was posted by Tara Carl, PLN I [|How Children Learn Through the "Four Lenses of Learning"] The article above gives a great summary of the four lenses. It details the advantages of using the four lenses, not separately, but always in conjunction with one another. When teachers are able to incorporate all four lenses in each lesson, students are provided with the best possible avenue to success and retention.

[|Strategies for Struggling Readers] This is a link to a summary of things we should be doing for our students that struggle with the literacy component, which is stressed in the four lenses. It outlines the three most important elements that should be used with a struggling reader: defining, summarizing, and comparing. This also gives a direct link to Peter Pappas, "Strategies for Struggling Readers". This is a great resource, which gives a 'Toolbox' for the non-reader.

[|Learning to Learn] This is a great resource for all content areas. There are many different links that provide strategies for helping students learn how to learn and teachers to model this skill. Once a student masters this, teaching is much less of a struggle. Teachers are key and must model what life-long learners do to be successful. This process dramatically improves retention and a student's willingness to learn.

Posted by Matt DeWire, PLN I: I wanted to post something that allows our students to share the things that they are writing. Its not just enough for them to write. They need to share. Publish. Make it real for them. Think about the potential for quality when they are writing for a real audience, not just the kids in their class or the teacher. The real world.

Oh, and I should point out this stuff is all FREE!!!!! Enjoy!

wikispaces.com - Think about it. Student created websites. They can be shared with anyone! And its Free!!!!

http://sync.in/ - A neat Web 2.0 tool that allows students and instructors to collaborate real time on a project.

http://www.shmoop.com/ - Great lesson plans and student guides.

http://iwl.me/ - I Write Like - Check // which famous writer you write like // with this statistical analysis tool, which analyzes your word choice and writing style and compares them with those of the famous writers.

http://www.coveritlive.com/ - Very nice backchannel tool with lots of control for the teacher and moderator.

http://todaysmeet.com/ - Quick and easy backchannel

https://posterous.com/ - Safe and easy way to share content online. Publish to multiple formats. Even from your smartphone!

http://storybird.com/ - Short, art-inspired stores you make to share, read, and print.

http://www.edmodo.com/ - Social Networking for your classroom! Like Facebook!

http://www.twiducate.com/ - Share inspiration, ideas, readings, thoughts. Like Twitter. Think about having your students participate in micro blogging.

http://www.evernote.com/ - Great method for taking notes. Why not have your kids use this to take notes. You can even word search them!

http://www.scribd.com/ - Very nice website for our students to share the content that they create! This is the worlds larges community of readers.

http://www.careeronestop.org/ -

http://www.tagxedo.com/ -

http://edu.glogster.com/ -