tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649011417136906486.comments2024-03-04T23:09:08.022-08:00wwwatanabeTracy Watanabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06720820771623655582noreply@blogger.comBlogger604125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649011417136906486.post-51737536365514137832017-07-27T19:15:05.346-07:002017-07-27T19:15:05.346-07:00The Read with a Pen resource is briliant!
I might...The Read with a Pen resource is briliant! <br />I might try out a few starters using it and a brief article on an artist for some of my KS3 classes. <br />H. Javedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04770672442851428967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649011417136906486.post-32055368410155804212017-05-25T16:20:22.050-07:002017-05-25T16:20:22.050-07:00This comment has been hidden from the blog.Sherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06608627538638941887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649011417136906486.post-17057278435511603722017-05-24T15:41:51.750-07:002017-05-24T15:41:51.750-07:00This comment has been hidden from the blog.Tracy Watanabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06720820771623655582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649011417136906486.post-45202060002157240272017-05-21T21:17:24.189-07:002017-05-21T21:17:24.189-07:00This comment has been hidden from the blog.Sherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06608627538638941887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649011417136906486.post-3556189235984142792016-07-19T19:36:27.837-07:002016-07-19T19:36:27.837-07:00Achieve 3000: This is similar to Newsela with adju...<a href="https://www.achieve3000.com/" rel="nofollow">Achieve 3000</a>: This is similar to Newsela with adjustable lexile for the same reading topic, and goes further ... with more options. "Achieve3000® provides the only patented, cloud-based solutions that deliver daily differentiated instruction for nonfiction reading and writing that’s precisely tailored to each student’s Lexile® reading level."Tracy Watanabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06720820771623655582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649011417136906486.post-26719360994451943352016-06-27T10:27:14.860-07:002016-06-27T10:27:14.860-07:00Thanks Anne!Thanks Anne!Tracy Watanabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06720820771623655582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649011417136906486.post-33833993691389789052016-06-04T22:23:42.352-07:002016-06-04T22:23:42.352-07:00Great post. For elementary, don't forget Kodab...Great post. For elementary, don't forget Kodable. They have a K -5 curriculum now. Students in our school use the app on their iPads. Kodable School allows teachers to set up their classes and track progress.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05542832390678203122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649011417136906486.post-55283197313321179142016-05-05T18:57:46.199-07:002016-05-05T18:57:46.199-07:00Here are some updates.<a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6149237" rel="nofollow">Here are some updates</a>.Tracy Watanabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06720820771623655582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649011417136906486.post-40045838418571675632016-02-14T00:03:53.087-08:002016-02-14T00:03:53.087-08:00Thanks for sharing. Catlin Tucker has fabulous res...Thanks for sharing. Catlin Tucker has fabulous resources for Google Classroom and Google Apps for Education. <br /><br />Here's another terrific resource to add to this collection: <a rel="nofollow">100+ Great Google Classroom Resources for Educators</a> by Vicki Davis.Tracy Watanabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06720820771623655582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649011417136906486.post-50227285919078295322016-02-10T10:18:29.014-08:002016-02-10T10:18:29.014-08:00Another good resource is a new book by Catlin Tuck...Another good resource is a new book by Catlin Tucker: Creatively Teacher Common Core Literacy Standards with Technology. I just started using Google Classroom and her book has helped tremendously.rhohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06043572714885016117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649011417136906486.post-77662169103449999172016-01-19T13:10:14.069-08:002016-01-19T13:10:14.069-08:00Hi Amber,
Funny how things happen! It's a joy...Hi Amber,<br /><br />Funny how things happen! It's a joy to be at VCOE.<br /><br />Kind regards,<br />TracyTracy Watanabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06720820771623655582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649011417136906486.post-11799328735157187342016-01-19T13:09:21.156-08:002016-01-19T13:09:21.156-08:00Hi Shannon,
I'm so happy to hear that this ma...Hi Shannon,<br /><br />I'm so happy to hear that this may be of value to you. Good luck in your endeavors.<br /><br />Kind regards,<br />Tracy Tracy Watanabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06720820771623655582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649011417136906486.post-81622880350600044772016-01-16T21:23:53.659-08:002016-01-16T21:23:53.659-08:00Hi Tracy!
I'm reviewing ideas for questioning...Hi Tracy!<br /><br />I'm reviewing ideas for questioning and Genius Hour. I'd like my students to think more clearly about those "thick" and "thin" questions. I revised your flow chart in this presentation to help students think about it. I also included your DOK image because it so clearly explains Webb's Depth of Knowledge. Thank you for sharing your work so we all can learn. https://goo.gl/ZB1Cdw<br />Sheri42https://www.blogger.com/profile/06110059329788147499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649011417136906486.post-58561730293690414622015-12-01T08:50:41.098-08:002015-12-01T08:50:41.098-08:00Hi Tracy! This is Amber from Fillmore USD. The fun...Hi Tracy! This is Amber from Fillmore USD. The funny thing about this is that way back in 2011-2012 I showed the original flow chart to Chrissy Shieferle at a VCOE training...and now you are there! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649011417136906486.post-23071330400102373742015-11-25T14:10:50.284-08:002015-11-25T14:10:50.284-08:00Our school is really winding up the focus on DOK a...Our school is really winding up the focus on DOK and student engagement so this flowchart will be very helpful!!!! Thanks so much. I teach 6th grade math.<br /><br />Shannon<br />Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13149662695273911122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649011417136906486.post-37943547771177349712015-07-21T04:42:23.903-07:002015-07-21T04:42:23.903-07:00This post is so rich with information and resource...This post is so rich with information and resources that I feel as though I could spend the next month "mining it." And want to do exactly that! Plus, of course, tell stories. Thank you!Beth Kanellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08108922407270772577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649011417136906486.post-11986368716368725392015-07-20T21:06:39.768-07:002015-07-20T21:06:39.768-07:00I am updating this post since some of the links we...I am updating this post since some of the links were broken. I'm also updating the tools that I'm showcasing. <a href="http://wwwatanabe.blogspot.com/2015/04/creating-in-educreations.html" rel="nofollow">Educreations</a> was one of the tools on the original post. I've taken this one off and replaced it with ShowMe due to some of the changes with the update. <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UZSFKvZBByNO3yUN_BAPX2n3GDIOmHJUjUCjyj1Ozp8/edit?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> for the archived post.Tracy Watanabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06720820771623655582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649011417136906486.post-47771102342628696652015-07-12T00:33:06.246-07:002015-07-12T00:33:06.246-07:00Educreations has a desktop version, which is anoth...<a href="http://wwwatanabe.blogspot.com/2015/04/creating-in-educreations.html" rel="nofollow">Educreations</a> has a desktop version, which is another site that can support digital storytelling.Tracy Watanabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06720820771623655582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649011417136906486.post-79444592876451709362015-07-10T13:10:49.558-07:002015-07-10T13:10:49.558-07:00Choosito: This search engine will filter by readin...<a href="http://www.choosito.com" rel="nofollow">Choosito</a>: This search engine will filter by reading level and subject area. **Thanks to <a href="https://twitter.com/pennykyn" rel="nofollow">Penny Kynigou</a> for her Tweet sharing this with me!<br />Tracy Watanabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06720820771623655582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649011417136906486.post-32729573643257510532015-05-23T13:28:01.441-07:002015-05-23T13:28:01.441-07:00Thanks for informative post! Modern technologies h...Thanks for informative post! Modern technologies have already become an essential part of our lives and now we can't imagine our day without such devices. I believe that implementing a successful digital environment in the classroom can make scholars interested in gaining more knowledge and there will be no need in some writing services like <a href="http://aussieessaywriter.com.au/" rel="nofollow">Aussie Essay Writer</a><br /> as kids will be motivated to study using their own resources. But I believe that American education system should be updated and high-tech classrooms are a little step towards improvements.Sarah3aharyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12401176748137394758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649011417136906486.post-19254405739533447522015-04-12T07:29:59.574-07:002015-04-12T07:29:59.574-07:00I do try to put thoughtful comments, not simply th...I do try to put thoughtful comments, not simply throw-aways. The former takes much more time, but is worth it when I develop an understanding with the person I interact with. Then, I grow (and I assume, they do to). That's a wonderful feeling.Jacquihttp://askatechteacher.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649011417136906486.post-5130335542822533762015-03-17T12:44:53.131-07:002015-03-17T12:44:53.131-07:00Hi Ben,
Thanks for the quality comment. I absolut...Hi Ben,<br /><br />Thanks for the quality comment. I absolutely agree that we live in an age of information overload and curation is exceptionally important; yet some try to approach the abundance with the same techniques they used for scarcity.<br /><br />I've been mulling over your <a href="http://learningischange.com/blog/2014/12/27/c4c15/" rel="nofollow">#C4C15 project</a> and want to give it a try. Thanks for leaving a quality comment and inspiring others.<br /><br />Kind regards,<br />TracyTracy Watanabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06720820771623655582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649011417136906486.post-34637061094948714692015-03-07T15:53:20.250-08:002015-03-07T15:53:20.250-08:00Thanks! I look forward to learning with you and ge...Thanks! I look forward to learning with you and getting to know you better!Tracy Watanabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06720820771623655582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649011417136906486.post-14956057038572701952015-03-03T05:25:15.530-08:002015-03-03T05:25:15.530-08:00I appreciate the way you have approached "new...I appreciate the way you have approached "new literacies" as something that really does build upon the literacies that come before. The radical departure comes not when you look at the difference between looking at video vs. a novel as text, but rather in the way that we think about information as something that is ever changing. <br /><br />I liked your point about the way in which the "purpose" of information (and finding it) changes when you can search for anything you might need. We stop thinking about "reading everything you can on a subject" or choosing the "1 book we have access to". These are literacies of scarcity. The new literacies are about abundance and overload. They are about synthesizing information and creating something new to add to the conversation. <br /><br />New literacies (for me, at least) include:<br /><br />1. Owning and managing your data and digital footprint<br />2. Engaging in online dialogue to further understand curriculum<br />3. Aggregation and curation of information for a specific purpose<br />4. Creating and using video for learning outcomes<br />5. Creating and engaging in a learning network (actually connecting with other people and not just following them)<br /><br />P.S. This comment is a part of the #C4C15 project. Find out more here: http://learningischange.com/blog/2014/12/27/c4c15/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16321830892721496687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649011417136906486.post-80397423667605129512015-03-02T18:10:56.696-08:002015-03-02T18:10:56.696-08:00Hi Nancy,
You bring up a great point that student...Hi Nancy,<br /><br />You bring up a great point that students born in the Information Age (AKA "digital natives") means they have more models for using technology in their daily lives -- which for a majority is for entertainment purposes. Many times they might not be aware of their digital footprint, nor are they aware of how to use the technologies for information and research literacy. It's one of those shifts that need to be embedded in our day, as part of the learning... Which means that ongoing learning and support of and for colleagues/educators need to be built in... Also, I agree with you that we are lucky to live in this age with all of these options.<br /><br />As usual, thank you for the quality comment!<br /><br />Kind regards,<br />TracyTracy Watanabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06720820771623655582noreply@blogger.com