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Sketchnotes

Posted in 4-7, 8-12, Not Subject Specific, Resource | Tagged with draw, note taking, notes, organize, present, Presentation, sketch, sketchnote, teach drawing, Teacher Use

Sketchnotes are a way to take notes that organizes thoughts and ideas in a visually stimulating way, without requiring artistry skills. The ability to summarize or synthesize what we have learned is an advanced skill and sketchnotes are one way of teaching and practicing this skill. They allow the listener to focus on what they […]

Padlet – cloud-based collaboration

Posted in 4-7, 8-12, English, K-3, Not Subject Specific, Resource | Tagged with app, Assessment, brainstorm, brainstorming, co-create, collaborate, collaboration, collaborative, feedback collection, Free, group work, interactive whiteboards, map, mapping, mind map, mind mapping, multimedia, padlet, sketch, sketching, student response systems, survey, Teacher Use

UPDATE: As of April 2018, Padlet has changed to a paid subscription model. Free access is now limited to 3 boards. Once you’ve deleted a board, you can create additional boards. For those interested in exploring Open Educational options, you may wish to try a suite of apps from apps.opened.ca hosted in the ‘Sandstorm’ ecosystem […]