Coding Games

There is a lot of talk about teaching coding to kids.  I'd like to try (it's only been 25 years!).  Here's a cool site called Code Monster.  I just started the lowest level with Java Script.  Neato.

News for Information and Translation

Short news briefs in many different categories, Tweentribute.  Newsela is good for reading stories in a variety of subjects.  Some of them have a quiz associated with it. Students use a class code for signup and grading.

Jeopardy Style Quiz Show

I'm looking at eQuiz Show to review students for upcoming exams.

Student Project Aids

Here are some ideas for student projects, online posters and such.  Maybe a good break from Glogster :)

Blue Slips - What a cool idea!

The Blue Slip
Thinking creatively, writing, talking about ideas/events - that's the good stuff of education!  I'm going to try it for the next 2 weeks :).  More later.

Websites for learning language from another blog

Here are some suggestions for language, land and culture!

Share it with a teacher!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwlhUcSGqgs

Google in Education | Diigo

Google in Education | Diigo

Copy of Life on Minimum Wage | Diigo

Copy of Life on Minimum Wage | Diigo

Slow German

I haven't played around with this for awhile but it was promising the first time I used it. Slow German news and information podcast. The first episode (for absolute beginners) lasts about 5 minutes.

Dealing with Google

Here are some tips about the app launcher.

Project Based Learning

Are you brave enough for Project Based Learning? I did it twice. Once with good results, once with less than stellar. Here are some useful tips.
Here's a blog with some useful links.

Foreign Language Teaching Methods

Professional development modules for foreign language instruction

Interactive Story Video

Wow!  How cool is this?

Google Translate - Maybe not!

A Wicked Deception - what happens when students rely on Google Translate!

teacher type

what's your techie teaching type?

Writing Prompts

Here is a good website for AP writing prompts (but yes, they need to be translated).

Pictolang

Picture matching game with vocabulary, divided into subjects. The pictures are very authentic (at least in German)and the vocabulary is spot on. Pictolang

Embed Videos with Google Drive- A Useful Tip for Teachers ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning | Diigo

Embed Videos with Google Drive- A Useful Tip for Teachers ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning | Diigo

Educate

Great source for lesson plans - Educate.org! Found a cool on-line game that students can play - Spent.