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The White Knoll Middle School Learning Commons mission is to support and inspire critical thinkers and ethical users of information. In addition, the program strives to teach students the skills needed to be well-informed problem solvers and lifelong readers who are productive members of our global society. |
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50 Useful iPad Tips and Tricks Bloom's Taxonomy of Apps iMovie iPads in Schools (Livebinder of Resources) Learning in Hand (Tony Vincent) TCEA List of Recommended Apps Recommended Educator Sites & Apps Writer's Reference Center: This section discusses the nuts and bolts that hold the basic structure of a text together. You'll find information and explanations for how grammar and writing work together to make communication clear and concise. Webopedia 30 Free web tools and open source software for students. Visual Blooms A visual representation of Bloom's Taxonomic Hierarchy with a 21st Century skills frame. Instructional Videos
Discovery Education Khan Academy MIT Blossoms (STEM videos) National Geographic Videos for Kids NBC Learn neoK12 (educational videos, lessons, and games) Next Vista for Learning (online library of free videos for learners everywhere) PBS Videos ShowMe TeacherTube The Futures Channel (videos featuring real math, real science, and real careers) Create Your Own Videos: ELMO Document Camera GoAnimate Jing SMART Notebook Recorder ArtsEdge Impressive cross-curricular resource helps put the A in STEAM A useful and engaging resource for integrating the arts into a variety of other subject areas. Common Sense.org These great flipped-classroom apps and websites help students gain new knowledge at home so that they can come to class ready to put it to use. Quill Let students do the writing to make grammar lessons more meaningful. Bottom line: Excellent opportunities for grammar and writing practice; teachers may need to tailor lessons to best fit into their own curriculum. EdPuzzle Crop, customize, and remix online videos for your classroom If you're using online video in your classroom, you'll want to look into EDpuzzle as a way to layer in more learning opportunities while students watch. Get the Math Solve real-life algebra problems with diverse crew, delightful video. Fantastic proof that algebra is used to solve real problems in kid-approved professions -- basketball, music, and fashion. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Learning Commons Links For Kids: Great Websites For Students: ASSOCIATION FOR LIBRARY SERVICE TO CHILDREN a division of the American Library Association. Free Image Resouces (Description of These Free Resources) Discovery Education Clipart NASA Images National Park Geology Images Pics4Learning For Teachers: Common Core Standards Discovery Education STEM Resources Create Your Own Picture Book: StoryJumper |
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