The Power of Keeping Your Cool

Rebecca Albers insists that we are responsive, not reactive.  See the tips in her article The Power of Keeping Cool.

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"Kids Do Well If They Can"

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Alex Shevrin in Kids Do Well If They Can: A Strength Based Approach shares Dr. Ross Greene's philosophy and reminds us that students use the skills that they have and when things are not working well, we need to see what skills are lacking.

2 Wonderful Visuals Lists of iPad Apps for Teachers and Students

Look for these apps in your iTunes Store:

See Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Collaboration, Communication & Class Management

Kidblog

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• simple & easy to use
• there is one blog for the class
• no email address required  for students 
• add pictures and videos
• can be used for discussion
• can respond to blogs
• the teacher can revise comments and then publish if necessary

Classroom Use:  the opportunity to write to a global audience; share materials, share work, thoughts, videos & links; facilitate online discussions & collaboration; create a class publication; replace newsletters and stay in touch with parents. 

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Padlet

• cork board
• can drag & drip files, pics, videos
• can post videos, images, documents, maps
• good to use as a portfolio of class work
• good for visual diaries

Classroom Use:  students record books they've read; for group research; use as a show case for student work; use as a KWL Chart; formative assessment tool for student understanding; place a sentence starter on the wall and students complete it; allow students to ask questions about topics or assignments; used to collect feedback or a ticket out the door.

Class Dojo

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• behaviour management tool
• web based
• can be used with iPads and Android Apps
• helps teachers engage students
• allows tracking of behaviour
• shows students their progress

Classroom Use:  teachers require less time for classroom management; there is a focus on developing positive behaviour; students develop a sense of purpose with the positive reinforcement; PDF reports for whole class, individuals and parents; auditory cues; focus on learning skills and student goal setting.

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