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Chrome Activity and Reflection

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Chrome / FOSS Lesson Activity Assignment: Explore the Chrome App Store (be sure to use the Chrome browser if not using a Chromebook). Produce a lesson which was created with an App (not an extension) from the Chrome Store. This artifact may be a student-oriented project, a resource to be used with your students or a tool to be utilized among you and your colleagues. Be sure to thoroughly explore the Chrome Store, you just might find something new and engaging. Post your artifact via your Blog (be sure it has been shared properly). I had a great time exploring various and interesting Chrome applications . Conn ected Mind - is a super fun graphic organizer . C lassroom assi gn ments could included asking the students to d iagram the families in Romeo and Juliet , to mind map the types of figurative language and their definition s, or to sket ch the neighborhood in To Kill a Mockingbird. B rowsealou d r ead s t he web out loud and simplifies websi tes so the reader can c...

Wiki Activity and Reflection - An Ongoing Project

Lesson: How can you use a wiki to facilitate 21st Century learning opportunities in your classroom? Reflection: Brainstorm ideas for how you might use a wiki in your classroom to create a meaningful project for collaboration and learning. 7/23/16 I am beginning this post as I prepare for this lesson instead of after I complete the process. I want to document my process as I go. I think I'm going to use the Wiki to create an online glossary for students to add history, vocabulary, recipes, pictures, encyclopedia entries, maps, etc. to aid their reading of the novel To Kill a Mockingbird . That was my original idea. But I think I might enhance it by mimicking the Writing Process with wikis. I mean I will make one wiki, maybe with a mind mapping program like Padlet? that represents the Brainstorming step. Then I could do an organizing wiki? And an outlining wiki using Diigo? Let's see. 8/1/16 Here is the link to my Google Sites wiki . I am very grateful to Sa...