Data visualization is a tool that teaches two 21st century skills extremely well — the ability to clearly communicate ideas in a world of billions of voices, and the ability to analyze and utilize loads of information quickly and easily. Plus, it’s a technology that can be seamlessly integrated into what’s already happening in our classrooms, specifically in math, science, and social studies lessons. (Though, as Wordle illustrates, data visualizations are definitely cross-curricular tools.)
Tinkering builds collaboration, problem-solving, logic, and perseverance skills, and it’s been linked to improved student achievement and success. Best of all, schools can start a tinkering club or class for FREE!
My goal here is two-fold: first, to offer a step-by-step guide on how to get started with wikis. And, second, to provide some suggestions and examples of steps to take your classroom wiki to the next level.
When it comes to student motivation, confidence, and even test scores, the research seems clear: done well, blogging can make students better writers. So how do you implement blogging in an already full school day? Here’s how I did it…
In my high school biology class, we worked in groups to complete experiments about once every two weeks. For each of these labs, we had to write a lab report. By my calculations, that...
In the past several years, I have developed a deep and intimate loathing of PowerPoint. Don’t judge me just yet – I have my reasons. To be honest, I understand the appeal of PowerPoint....
