Week 26

SAMR Lesson Ideas for Grades 9-12

I have recently added this resource to the SAMR course.  It provides SAMR lesson examples in a variety of content areas. Click here to learn more.  What is really nice about this resource is that when you click on a content area and go to a topic you are given standards.  There are SAMR examples for each level of the SAMR model for each standard.  For example, when you click on English you are directed to a page that has reading, writing, research and communication.  When a user then clicks on any of these topics the standards will appear and the SAMR examples for each standard will be available.

Changes Coming to Youtube Channels Strikes Program

This week I am sharing the new YouTube changes.  If you have a YouTube channel or plan to have one please check this out.

Housecraft

I recently learned about an app called Housecraft. It lets users place fully rendered 3D furniture in your room to see what it will look like.  It's perfect for our Interior Design students, but it could have personal application as well.  It might save a lot of furniture moving for those who want to rearrange or remodel.

SafeYouTube

Watch YouTube videos without the adds.  Use SafeYouTube.

CodeCombat

This was a share from the LIU.  If you have any students interested in coding, this would be something to check out.
 
https://codecombat.com/
 
CodeCombat is a game-based computer science program where students learn typed Python and JavaScript and see their characters react in real time to their code. CodeCombat combines standards-aligned curriculum materials with automatic differentiation, teaching tools, and project-based courses to promote grit, problem solving, and self-confidence.