Spring Fever

With Spring Weather blooming and State Testing about to be over – how are you going to actively engage your students in learning through the end of the year?

Try some of these fun engaging activities – or share a fun engaging activity you found  or created yourself!

Coding:

• Khan Academy has entire units on various computer programming topics including HTML, Javascript, gaming  and more.
• Code.org has MANY resources to learn and “play” with coding.  On the teacher page, they offer teaching resources, lesson plans and suggestions by grade band.

Genius Hour:

• Genius Hour.  Learn all about Genius Hour and get some great ideas for using it in your class.
• A great video from John Spencer to introduce students to Genius Hour.
• Genius Hour has three rules:
  • • Students must start with an essential question that cannot be answered with a simple Google search.
    • Students must research their question using reputable websites, interviews, and/or print resources.
    • Students must create something. Their product may be digital, physical or service-oriented.

     

More interactive engaging ways to teach and learn

• Interactive teaching activities
• Interactive classroom ideas
• Reading specific engagement activities
• High School and beyond

Submission:  Share the activity you chose to do with your students and tell us how it went.  If you have pictures – include them 🙂