Weblinks of Interest

Please see below for a few weblinks that may be of interest - reading, media literacy, robotics.. the choice is wide. 

https://www.teachermagazine.com/au_en/articles/adults-engaging-in-reading-for-pleasure

https://www.commonsense.org/education/articles/news-media-literacy-101

https://www.edutopia.org/article/using-robotics-to-spark-engagement-in-middle-school-math

https://www.edutopia.org/article/incorporating-simple-student-designed-assessments

My apologies for a lack of posting just lately but things have been a little hectic.  

I am also considering closing down this Blog - as I feel that it is not of a lot of use to you all.  I can throw all the weblinks and 'stuff' I find at you, as much as I like - but if I'm not hitting the target with what could be helpful, I am wasting your time and probably mine as well. 

Just over a week to go to the end of the year - and we can all see the light at the end of the tunnel!  As long as it's not an oncoming train, we'll all be good. 

Some more Edutopia links

Below are a few links from the Edutopia website that caught my attention - so I'm putting them out there for your interest as well. Take a moment to check them out and see what you think.

Putting a Playful Spin on Literary Analysis in High School | Edutopia

New Studies Link the Arts to Crucial Cognitive Skills | Edutopia

The Power of Being Seen | Edutopia

A Simple but Powerful Class Opening Activity | Edutopia 

Edutopia Weblinks on Reading and Literacy

A couple of articles from the Edutopia website on Literacy, Reading and using comics and Graphic Novels.  

Using Comics and Graphic Novels to Support Literacy | Edutopia

Is it Time to Drop ‘Finding the Main Idea’ and Teach Reading in a New Way? | Edutopia

Take a look if you get a few moments and see what you think. 

Edutopia Links to check out

 A few links to check out and see if there are any hidden gems that you can use....

https://www.edutopia.org/article/5-review-activities-kids-actually

https://www.edutopia.org/article/simple-strategy-encourage-student-reflection-and-improvement

https://www.edutopia.org/article/using-inquiry-based-learning-create-culturally-responsive-classroom

Handy Weblinks for Teachers & Students

https://www.edutopia.org/blog/QR-codes-teaching-andrew-miller

https://besthistorysites.net/ancient-biblical-history/general-resources/

https://www.bighistoryproject.com/home

https://www.abc.net.au/education/#!/home

Above are a few weblinks that may be helpful for either teachers or students.  Two are history based and the other is our ABC education page - which covers a large range of materials.  Check them out if you have a free moment or two.  There is also a link with 12 Ideas for teaching with QR Codes.  

Articles from Edutopia

 Just putting these out there .. 

https://www.edutopia.org/article/reading-aloud-middle-school-students

https://www.edutopia.org/article/how-make-math-concepts-feel-relevant-students?

 Just a couple of Edutopia links to round off the week and give you something to think about.  I also have the Edutopia site on the Blog Roll on the right hand side of the post, as there is lots more there to check out, if you are interested. 

https://www.edutopia.org/article/5-ways-unleash-student-creativity-and-reduce-fear-failure

https://www.edutopia.org/article/3-steps-getting-started-pbl

Resources & Weblinks from Edutopia

Below are some weblinks from the Edutopia site.  This is a USA based site, but it has some interesting ideas and activities that look good for classes.  I am not teacher trained though - so I just put them here, and let the experts (all of you) rifle through for anything useful.  

Take a look when you have a little spare time and check them out.  I have also mentioned it on the Blog List on the main page, so you can check them out for yourself. 

https://www.edutopia.org/article/7-clever-teacher-tested-tech-hacks

https://www.edutopia.org/article/engaging-students-community-based-projects

https://www.edutopia.org/article/using-origami-teach-children-about-endangered-animals

https://www.edutopia.org/article/building-sustainable-future-one-classroom-time

More Edutopia Weblinks

Check out the weblinks below - they are from the Edutopia website (which is American based - but may have something you could use). 

Not being a teacher, I am just guessing as to what may be helpful - so I'm hoping that this may be of some use - otherwise check out the Edutopia site for yourself. 

https://www.edutopia.org/article/framework-boosting-high-school-students-math-confidence

https://www.edutopia.org/article/3-math-games-you-can-use-class-today

https://www.edutopia.org/article/using-simple-outdoor-science-lessons-inspire-students

https://www.edutopia.org/article/engaging-students-community-based-projects

More Edutopia Weblinks

See below for some more weblinks from Edutopia - that hopefully may be of some interest to you. These cover areas such as: Science, Math, reading and writing - and also STEM. Who knows, these may just give you some crazy ideas to run in the classroom that will TOTALLY get the students on board!! Miracles happen ... 

https://www.edutopia.org/article/fun-survivor-themed-classroom-activity-promotes-science-learning

https://www.edutopia.org/article/how-can-we-survive-mars

https://www.edutopia.org/article/quick-and-inexpensive-design-challenges

https://www.edutopia.org/article/connecting-math-and-science-reading-and-writing

https://www.edutopia.org/blog/why-origami-improves-students-skills-ainissa-ramirez

https://www.edutopia.org/blog/making-is-essential-to-learning-youki-terada

Edutopia & End of Term

I'm baack ... right when you thought that you may have seen the last of me.  It's all good though, as it's almost the end of term, so probably just this blog post before we get a short break.

There are a couple of links below that could be of some interest for you and your classes, or at least resources that you may be able to adapt for your use.  Maybe even 'stuff' that could generate an 'ah-ha' moment?  

I'm not a teacher, so most of my offerings are a guess - but fingers crossed there is something here that may be of some use for you all. 

https://www.edutopia.org/blog/school-libraries-makerspaces-coexist-josh-weisgrau

https://www.edutopia.org/blog/equity-vs-equality-shane-safir

https://www.edutopia.org/blog/how-design-right-sized-challenges-suzie-boss

https://www.edutopia.org/article/two-ways-bring-games-your-classroom

Edutopia Articles that may be of interest

 Below are a few weblinks from the Edutopia website, that could be of some use for you all - and if you check the site out, you may find lots more for your interest.  

https://www.edutopia.org/article/strategy-exploring-student-creativity-collaboratively

https://www.edutopia.org/article/school-wide-focus-choice-reading

https://www.edutopia.org/article/10-new-focused-attention-practices

https://www.edutopia.org/article/how-find-games-classroom-learning

https://www.edutopia.org/article/game-based-learning-middle-school-math

https://www.edutopia.org/article/does-our-natural-affinity-games-have-place-classroom

https://www.edutopia.org/article/coding-across-curriculum

I hope that you get something from these articles - and the home site for Edutopia is:

https://www.edutopia.org/

Enjoy the upcoming weekend - and carry on being your awesome selves! 

Project Based Learning Weblinks

I came across the Edutopia website the other day, and even though it is American based, some of the information and articles do look pretty interesting.  If you get a few moments, you may enjoy having a quick 'squiz' through some of the links below. 

https://www.edutopia.org/blog/project-based-learning-getting-started-basics-andrew-miller

https://www.edutopia.org/article/exploring-social-justice-issues-through-pbl

https://www.edutopia.org/article/starting-small-pbl

https://www.edutopia.org/article/using-quests-project-based-learning

https://www.edutopia.org/blog/pbl-and-steam-natural-fit-andrew-miller

https://www.edutopia.org/blog/project-based-learning-gamification-go-great-together-heather-wolpert-gawron

https://www.edutopia.org/practice/arts-infused-project-based-learning-crafting-beautiful-work

Edutopia: Articles, thoughts and ideas.

https://www.edutopia.org/article/using-pbl-encourage-interdisciplinary-work

https://www.edutopia.org/article/how-set-online-school-newspaper

https://www.edutopia.org/article/teaching-class-big-ability-differences-todd-finley

https://www.edutopia.org/article/why-reading-aloud-middle-school-students-works

I have shared a few links from Edutopia that may be some interest to staff.  It is an American site but you should be able to get something useful, I hope - even if it is just another idea to try out - or another way of approaching things with our students.

Edutopia Articles

Below are a few weblinks taken from the Edutopia site.  I have a selected a few which cover a variety of things (compost to equity and more).  I'm trying to cover most of the learning areas that I can think of.  This is once again an American site - but there may still be a few nuggets of ideas buried within it that could be of some help. 

Take a quick squiz if you get a few free moments.  Not being a teacher, I can only make a guess at what may be helpful.  Hopefully, I'm somewhere in the right ballpark?

https://www.edutopia.org/article/why-are-some-kids-thriving-during-remote-learning

https://www.edutopia.org/article/formative-assessment-distance-learning

https://www.edutopia.org/article/making-most-compost

https://www.edutopia.org/blog/equity-vs-equality-shane-safir

Also, if there is something that has happened in your class that you would like me to put up on here, or a link or idea that you would like to share - please send it through to me.