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Engaging the 21st Century Student Through Interactive Teaching Tools
Instructional Illuminations
christian.kyschools.us
A common instructional problem facing most teachers today is how to increase student engagement and higher order thinking skills to prepare students for successful transition into the 21st Century environment. Today's society is increasingly driven by the ability of citizens to evaluate and select the appropriate technology tool to solve real-world applications in everyday living, school and the workplace.
Ms. Merejo, a high school math teacher, is tackling this challenge by creating an interactive classroom environment powered by the use of her mounted projector, interactive whiteboard, personal response system, and interactive lessons tied to Kentucky state standards. To assist her in this endeavor, Ms. Merejo collaborates weekly with a Technology Integration Specialist mentor to plan rigorous lessons which incorporates both Dr. Christopher Moersch's Levels of Technology Implementation (LoTi) Framework and the district's adoption of Thoughtful Classroom strategies.
Reading Can Take You Places You Have Never Been Before
Core Connections
http://www.pics4learning.com/
By: Marina Jenkins, Livermore School
A love of reading should start at an early age. Children yearn to laugh, be entertained, and be enchanted with the books teachers read to them. Remember the magic of your first book? Dr. Seuss would say, "A person's a person, no matter how small." Persons of all ages have been enjoying Dr. Seuss's books since 1954. As Seuss's books are introduced to children, they soon develop their own imagination and understanding between what is fiction and non-fiction. From the infamous "Cat In the Hat" to the environmental issues of saving the earth, "The Lorax," Seuss includes choice words that are important to enhance children's learning.
Some 43 years later after the first Seuss book was written, "Read Across America" was born to celebrate reading throughout America. National Education Association (NEA) will be celebrating its 12th Read Across America while raising awareness of the importance of reading. March 2, 2009 will be a special reading day, uniting school children from sea to shining sea, across America. Children of all ages are encouraged to pick up their favorite book and read.