https://padlet.com/davidadkins1993/pffaejd25xzt is key to providing an environment that is most conducive to the enrichment of the student in an ever-advancing society. en-us 2017-11-24 23:49:46 UTC 2024-10-09 10:57:45 UTC hello@padlet.com davidadkins1993 https://padlet.com/davidadkins1993/pffaejd25xzt/wish/209990348 This is an example of concept mapping available from software such as Inspiration 9.]]> 2017-11-24 23:53:00 UTC https://padlet.com/davidadkins1993/pffaejd25xzt/wish/209990348 davidadkins1993 https://padlet.com/davidadkins1993/pffaejd25xzt/wish/209990418 Websites such as Kahoot! provide students with a fun experience while giving teachers a way to assess the students' comprehension of the subject matter.]]> 2017-11-24 23:55:11 UTC https://padlet.com/davidadkins1993/pffaejd25xzt/wish/209990418 davidadkins1993 https://padlet.com/davidadkins1993/pffaejd25xzt/wish/209990548 Technology can be effective even in its most simplistic form.  One does not need to have an elaborate setup to make use of what technology can offer the students.  In this lesson plan, one can see how simply running a fireplace video from YouTube on the SMARTBoard can turn a read aloud of Edgar Allan Poe's classic into an enjoyable "campfire" experience.]]> 2017-11-24 23:59:41 UTC https://padlet.com/davidadkins1993/pffaejd25xzt/wish/209990548 davidadkins1993 https://padlet.com/davidadkins1993/pffaejd25xzt/wish/209991069 There are many different forms of software available to design a personal website for the classroom.  These include Weebly and Web Expressions. To see the usefulness for yourself, check out my own website.  It was designed using Web Expressions 4.]]> 2017-11-25 00:14:33 UTC https://padlet.com/davidadkins1993/pffaejd25xzt/wish/209991069 davidadkins1993 https://padlet.com/davidadkins1993/pffaejd25xzt/wish/209991324 Whether you are a teacher giving a lecture or a student presenting a project, software such as Powerpoint and Prezi are always the go-to for the classroom. Microsoft Powerpoint is a well-known part of the Office Suite. However, checking out its little-known cousin, Prezi, may be worth your while.]]> 2017-11-25 00:20:37 UTC https://padlet.com/davidadkins1993/pffaejd25xzt/wish/209991324 davidadkins1993 https://padlet.com/davidadkins1993/pffaejd25xzt/wish/209991577 It's not just good for playing music through your AUX cord, it can be used to educate your students as well. Here is an example of the kinds of educational videos one can find on YouTube, courtesy of National Geographic.]]> 2017-11-25 00:27:04 UTC https://padlet.com/davidadkins1993/pffaejd25xzt/wish/209991577 davidadkins1993 https://padlet.com/davidadkins1993/pffaejd25xzt/wish/209991653 2017-11-25 00:28:58 UTC https://padlet.com/davidadkins1993/pffaejd25xzt/wish/209991653 davidadkins1993 https://padlet.com/davidadkins1993/pffaejd25xzt/wish/209991740 Even the website you are viewing right now can be used in the classroom as an intriguing way to organize lectures (instead of the go-to methods of presentation), provide students a way to communicate feedback during the lesson, or as a means of assessment (by having students create their own boards centered around the standard).]]> 2017-11-25 00:31:39 UTC https://padlet.com/davidadkins1993/pffaejd25xzt/wish/209991740 davidadkins1993 https://padlet.com/davidadkins1993/pffaejd25xzt/wish/209992024 Most schools today have some form of projector. The most common would be SMARTBoard. SMARTBoard and others like it provide a myriad of different ways to teach other than just being a modern-day whiteboard.]]> 2017-11-25 00:39:10 UTC https://padlet.com/davidadkins1993/pffaejd25xzt/wish/209992024