Elk Island Public Schools Half Day Workshop - I sent them to a website, but did they learn anything?

Mar. 2, 2012

Highlights of the Half Day Workshop

In this half-day 2Learn.ca workshop, learn about instructional strategies to effectively use online interactives to scaffold instruction for all students, engaging them individually and in groups. Participants will explore how to provide students with differentiated learning opportunities. The use of entrance and exit passes with online resources will be demonstrated. Links for this session are listed below.

Our Portals

Our Student Websites

Connecting with 2Learn.ca

 

Differentiated Instruction Activity

Scaffolding Engagement
Representation Expression

 

 

EXIT PASS Activity

Other website examples shown during this presentation
 
bullet
Oxford Owl EBooks for Ages 6 - 7 - Choose from one of these EBooks and read along. Each book provides audio, zoom features and activities. site annotation for Oxford Owl EBooks for Ages 6 - 7

http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/Library/Index/?AgeGroup=5&Book=eBooks

bullet
The Flash Mind Reader Game - Can you figure out how this flash mind reader works? Try to see the math. If you are stumped, try reading the help file. site annotation for The Flash Mind Reader Game

http://www.flashlightcreative.net/swf/mindreader/

bullet
Decanting Puzzle - You have two jugs, one with a 5 litre capacity and one with 3 litre capacity. The jugs don't have any markings. You have unlimited water. How can you get one of the jugs filled with 4 litres of water? If that is too easy, try other problems from levels 2 - 6. site annotation for Decanting Puzzle

http://www.subtangent.com/maths/flash/jugs.swf

bullet
National Gallery of Art: Sea-Saws - "Select photographs of natural and man-made objects, then assemble the pieces to create a seascape or an abstract composition. The BUILD tool helps you construct animated characters. ADD them to your scene as still objects, movers, rockers, or rollers. Hit the green PLAY button to set the scene in m... site annotation for National Gallery of Art: Sea-Saws

http://www.nga.gov/kids/zone/seasaws.htm

bullet
Math Playground: Weigh the Wangdoodles - "Your job is to find the weight of each Wangdoodle using the information provided by the scales. To be successful, you will have to make sure that the weight you assign to each Wangdoodle works on each scale. This activity is a fun but challenging introduction to multiple algebraic equations." [site... site annotation for Math Playground: Weigh the Wangdoodles

http://www.mathplayground.com/wangdoodles.html

bullet
Trade Ruler: International Trade Simulation - As the supreme ruler of an island, you want the country to prosper. By engaging in international trade, you can achieve the goal. This interactive learning resource is based on the work of Bertil Ohlin, who was awarded the Prize in Economics in 1977. site annotation for Trade Ruler: International Trade Simulation

http://nobelprize.org/educational_games/economics/trade/game/ruler.html

bullet
Hoot: Build an Online Habitat - Click on the icons to select an animal, then choose a suitable biome, vegetation and weather. site annotation for Hoot: Build an Online Habitat

http://switchzoo.com/games/habitat.swf

bullet
Letters From The Trunk - Letters From the Trunk is a completely interactive web site that takes you through a virtual train station located in Western Canada. The station contains historical letters, maps, posters and images that are brought to life in a multimedia rich environment. site annotation for Letters From The Trunk

http://www.ataoc.ca/archives/main.swf

bullet
Against All Odds - This interactive allows you to virtually experience life as a refugee. How will you handle being interrogated by the police, fleeing your home and creating a new life for yourself? site annotation for Against All Odds

http://www.playagainstallodds.com/

bullet
Edheads - Simple Machines - Click on the house to identify all the simple machines that we use in our everyday lives. site annotation for Edheads - Simple Machines

http://edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/frame_loader.htm

bullet
Pier 21: Canadian Immigration Process - You begin by selecting a country of origin from thirty countries that sent immigrants to Canada between 1928 and 1971. You decide if you are a man or a woman, which ship you will sail on, do some reading, answer some questions and find out if you will be admitted to Canada. Click the "enter" arrow to... site annotation for Pier 21: Canadian Immigration Process

http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/Exhibitions/Pier21/eng/home-accueil-eng.html

bullet
Broken Calculator - The calculator has lost some keys. See if you can use the keys that are left to do the calculations. Think hard, because you are timed! Six levels of difficulty to choose from, including ones with square root. site annotation for Broken Calculator

http://www.statisticsonline.org/subtangent/broken-calculator.swf

bullet
Conductivity of Solutions - Select from an acid, a base, salt or unknown solution, adjust the molarity and volume - click to test the conductivity of the solution selected. site annotation for Conductivity of Solutions

http://www.chem.iastate.edu/group/Greenbowe/sections/projectfolder/flashfiles/electroChem/conductivi...

bullet
Alberta Education: Programs of Study - Click on a subject in the right column to find out exactly what students are learning in each subject, each year. site annotation for Alberta Education: Programs of Study

http://education.alberta.ca/teachers/program.aspx