On the Trails

1. Use the summer to plan units/lessons/projects
2. Stop using workbooks
3. Put kids in groups (use tables or arrange their desks)
4. Use more jigsaw activities
5. Stop thinking that grades are more important than LEARNED concepts
6. Showcase student work on your classroom web page
7. Use the ideas from Marzano and Bloom to help design lessons
8. Encourage your school district to create and PUBLISH a curriculum map complete with web resources
9. Show your students how you are going to assess them – rubric etc.
10. If you assign it – give feedback!

10 Must Have Technologies or Technology Ideas for Your Classroom

1. Create a classroom web site - MyTeacherPages.com
2. Create a class wiki – pbwiki
3. Create a class blog – edublogs
4. As for a digital video camera or at least have a digital camera
5. Get headphones for every student
6. Get microphones or laptops with microphones
7. Keyboard every day – use this curriculum guide
8. Teach kids how to Word Process, Create Spreadsheets, Create Presentations, Create Podcasts (audio and video)
9. Develop and Online Learning Center
10. Have and enforce your Acceptable Use Policy

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