https://padlet.com/rylee_randolph/896bwow515so The goal is to be a 21st century teacher. The purpose of my digital portfolio is to showcase my favorite technology-based projects and learning activities that I have worked with an created as a teacher candidate at Texas Tech. en-us 2018-05-12 13:55:06 UTC 2024-11-17 12:36:42 UTC hello@padlet.com rylee_randolph https://padlet.com/rylee_randolph/896bwow515so/wish/260141432 The Shadow Puppet App allows students to create videos to document their learning, tell stories, and to present information. Below is an example of a Shadow Puppet presentation that describes the culture of Scotland. This activity corresponds with the culture day plan that I created. It is important for students to learn about cultures around the world. ]]> 2018-05-12 14:04:22 UTC https://padlet.com/rylee_randolph/896bwow515so/wish/260141432 rylee_randolph https://padlet.com/rylee_randolph/896bwow515so/wish/260142088 Chatterpix is a child-friendly app that allows students to make anything talk. It is a fun way for students to present content information. the example below is a "State Chatterpix" that tells about the state of Alabama in first person. This activity complements the story of "The Scrambled States of America" by Laurie Keller where the states talk and express personalities. ]]> 2018-05-12 14:09:33 UTC https://padlet.com/rylee_randolph/896bwow515so/wish/260142088 rylee_randolph https://padlet.com/rylee_randolph/896bwow515so/wish/260142487 Storyjumper is a free, easy-to-use website to create books. Stories can come alive with voice or music. The featured Storyjumper book is a biography. Creating a biography book is an engaging alternative the the regular "historical biography report". Teachers can also create engaging age-appropriate biographies about historical figures listed in the Social Studies TEKS. This can come in handy when there are limited resources about certain historical figures. ]]> 2018-05-12 14:13:34 UTC https://padlet.com/rylee_randolph/896bwow515so/wish/260142487 rylee_randolph https://padlet.com/rylee_randolph/896bwow515so/wish/260142906 Make Believe Comix Website is an easy-to-use, free comic strip maker. Students can select characters, background, and insert talk or thought balloons with comments. This particular comic was created to demonstrate an economic principle . Students can create "economic comics" after viewing real comic cartoons that show other economic princliples. ]]> 2018-05-12 14:18:49 UTC https://padlet.com/rylee_randolph/896bwow515so/wish/260142906 rylee_randolph https://padlet.com/rylee_randolph/896bwow515so/wish/260143359 Students are motivated by game activities. Kahoot is a free, game-based learning platform. Students can challenge their peers in a classroom competition and teachers can receive immediate academic feedback pertaining to students' content knowledge. Below is an example of a Kahoot game used to help students review their knowledge of the U.S. Constitution. ]]> 2018-05-12 14:23:59 UTC https://padlet.com/rylee_randolph/896bwow515so/wish/260143359 rylee_randolph https://padlet.com/rylee_randolph/896bwow515so/wish/260143818 Nearpod is an interactive classroom tool for teachers to engage students with interactive lessons. The lesson below discusses the voting process. ]]> 2018-05-12 14:29:18 UTC https://padlet.com/rylee_randolph/896bwow515so/wish/260143818 rylee_randolph https://padlet.com/rylee_randolph/896bwow515so/wish/260144011 This is a collaborative unit plan that covers the Space Race and history of space exploration in America. ]]> 2018-05-12 14:31:56 UTC https://padlet.com/rylee_randolph/896bwow515so/wish/260144011 rylee_randolph https://padlet.com/rylee_randolph/896bwow515so/wish/260144430 Below are three interactive culture learning stations about Scotland. Each station focuses upon different cultural traits. The Story Puppet app presentation about Scotland corresponds to culture day stations. ]]> 2018-05-12 14:36:48 UTC https://padlet.com/rylee_randolph/896bwow515so/wish/260144430