Resources for Education Interviews and 6 Things to Consider During the Process

 

George Couros is currently an Innovative Teaching, Learning, and Leadership Consultant and speaker and the author of “The Innovator’s Mindset” and “Innovate Inside the Box”.  He has previously been a teacher and an administrator.  Seeing that at this time of year some teachers might be applying for positions of  responsibility that require interviews, you might want to read his blog here.

7 Free Teaching Tools You Might Not Have Heard Of

Here are 7 web based tools that you might not of heard of but are the perfect price to try.  Free.  To see the article from Teach & Learn click here.  

10 Professional Development Resources for a Year of Transformation

From the DEN website, "The last year has taught us so very much about flexible approaches to learning, let’s stop and take a moment to recognize the newfound strengths that this flexibility allows for educators in all types of learning environments, from traditional classrooms to summer schools, afterschool and beyond. Read on to explore simple no-cost resources that enable educators"  To see the article click here.

 

Tools to Boost Student Engagement at the End of the Year

From their website, "Spring always presents a great opportunity for educators to try different digital tools or explore new ideas, especially as the school year winds down. During the spring, I have noticed each year that student engagement decreases and look for new ways to boost engagement, and this year, especially in hybrid and virtual learning environments. As many schools work through transitioning learning spaces, I believe that it is the perfect opportunity to bring new experiences into the classroom and even take some risks, especially as the year comes to a close and we reflect while also seeking new ideas for the upcoming school year."  To read the rest of the article and see the digital tools click here.

Fling the teacher - review quiz generator

 

I hope you had a good weekend.  As always classtools has some great little "apps" for your classroom.  As a teacher you can easily build a 15 question multiple choice quiz.  If the students get it all correct they get to catapult the "Angry Bird" with your picture on it.  They have 60 seconds to try and launch you into a hole in the ground.  When you go to this app there is a default example.  If you want to build your own and you will, go to the link on the bottom left of the page.  To see the app click here.

Happy Victoria Day Canada

 Happy Victoria Day Canada.  Enjoy the holiday.  If you did not know this holiday is in honour of Queen Victoria.  If you click here you will learn five weird facts about Queen Victoria.  The article is a couple of years old but that doesn't matter.

Four Ideas to Spark Active Learning in an Online Classroom

 

This article by Adrianna Davis will give you some ideas to think about for your online class.  I cover Mr J's 4U chemistry class every day so he can get a 70 minute break.  I usually pop in 5 minutes early and he usually goes over 5 or 10 minutes so I get a chance to see his virtual teachings.  He really uses the first item in the article, polling.  I believe it gives him quick feedback. The second item, letter to future students, my wife uses in here Physed class as part of her final summative evaluation.  To see the article click here.

Google Map Tips

 

The following infographic is from educatorstechnology and can be found by clicking here.

Simple ways to save time as a teacher

 

If you are a newer teacher these time saving ideas might be perfect for you.  To see the article click here.

Breaking up with your favorite racist childhood classic books

 

Philip Nel, a professor of English at Kansas State University, has a conversation with reporter Valerie Strauss about racism in children's books.  To see the article click here.

The Ties That Bind

 

If you are teaching a Canadian History course this site might be for you.  It deals with the Asian Canadian experience in Canada.  To see the website click here.

EdSurge

 

Ok three posts on podcasts in a row might be a little too much but it is a good one.  EdSurge is a weekly podcast about how education is changing. Join host Jeff Young and other EdSurge reporters as they sit down with educators, innovators and scholars for frank and in-depth conversations.  To see the website click here.

Code Switch

 

Yesterday I posted about a podcast for educators.  Today is a podcast for everyone.  It is produced by NPR and  it's the fearless conversations about race that you've been waiting for! Hosted by journalists of colour, the podcast tackles the subject of race head-on. To see the website click here.

10 Minute Teacher Podcast

 

From the Google podcast website, "Join  teacher Vicki Davis as she dives into what matters most to classroom teachers. The best and brightest educators and idea creators will inspire you as they are interviewed on this show. You'll learn behind the scenes tips, classroom ideas, and practical mindsets for anyone working with today's kids."  To see her podcast website click here.

Why Black Math Teachers Want To Leave The Classroom

 

According to Brookings Institution, "Black teachers are leaving the field at a higher rate than colleagues of other races and ethnicities, deservedly drawing the attention of policymakers."  To read the article click here.

Asian Heritage Month

According to the Canadian government website, "Asian Heritage Month is an opportunity for all Canadians to learn more about the many achievements and contributions of Canadians of Asian descent who, throughout our history, have done so much to make Canada the amazing country we share today."

To see the website click here. 

Happy Mother's Day

 

I usually don't post on the weekends but I make an exception once in a while.  Today is Mother's Day so that is exceptional.  All you Moms out there deserve a good one.  Enjoy your day.

Primary Sources

 

If you teach Social Sciences you will talk about Primary Sources.  Here is a great summary of sources by Glenn Wiebe and Dan Krutka.  To see the pdf click here.

Teaching Science and Math with Hockey

 

Using the NHL Future Goals program Mr G teaches his students STEM.  To read an article about him click here.  To go to the NHL Future Goals website and see the resources they have click here.  

Cinco de Mayo

 

If you would like some information on Cinco de Mayo just click here.  They also have some nice infographics on the webpage.  Have fun today but be safe.  Being close to Detroit, I wish I had of picked up one of these T-shirts last year.

Wordtune

 

Wordtune is an AI chrome extension that lets you highlight a passage of your writing and it will analyze it for you.  You can try it out without loading the chrome extension on their website for free.  Click here.

Livestream of bird nests

If you would like to show your students a live stream of different bird nests you should go to this website by clicking here.  Click on Birds at the top and then select the type of bird.