Power point templates for games, including Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy, Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader, Twenty Questions, and Hillsborough (Hollywood) Squares.
The work represented here is due to the collaborative thought and work of the teachers and researchers of the Teaching for Understanding Project, based at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Over the course of five years, members of this group talke
Effective online instruction depends on learning experiences appropriately designed and facilitated by knowledgeable educators. Because learners have different learning styles or a combination of styles, online educators should design activities that addr
Teaching advise for college faculty including information on assessment, learning theory, human development, motivation, course/syllabus design, teaching techniques, ethics, and more. Excellent resource!
This is a site where one “can learn about the history of jazz and its artists through recordings, readings, photographs, video, and fun activities.” This resource includes modules on a variety of jazz topics and artists including: New Orleans Jazz, The Bi
TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from those three worlds. Since then its scope has become ever broader and it has begun releasing its talks online under a Creative Commons
WiZiQ is a web-based platform for anyone and everyone who wants to teach and learn live, online. Teachers and students use WiZiQ for its state-of-the-art virtual classroom, to create and share online educational content and tests, and to connect with pers
This is a table looking at traditional classroom practice and potential digital alternatives. I have included software tools (proprietary, open source/free (FOSS) and Web 2.0) I am going to link these through to the websites, so if you are adding to this
Instructional strategies determine the approach a teacher may take to achieve learning objectives. Five categories of instructional strategies and explanation of these five categories can be found within this site. Instructional methods are used by teachers to create learning environments and to specify the nature of the activity in which the teacher and learner will be involved during the lesson. While particular methods are often associated with certain strategies, some methods may by found within a variety of strategies. A sampling of instructional methods with accompanying explanations are...
This is the home of Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge (TPACK) on the web. Here you can learn about TPACK, explore the TPACK bibliography, access back issues and subscribe to the TPACK newsletter, and locate other resources related to TPACK.
In this guide for new teachers, learn about different types of assessment and how they can be used to provide feedback to learners and inform instruction.