Reed Novel Studies
Rules: Novel Study
Have you ever been so focused on others, that a look in the mirror surprises you? It seems that Catherine, a character in Rules, does just that when she focuses so much on her autistic brother's behaviors that she is surprised by her own...
Reed Novel Studies
Rascal: Novel Study
Some say a dog is a man's best friend. However, in Rascal, it is not a dog that captures a boy's heart—but a raccoon. Scholars read about the boy and Rascal's adventures while they complete activities about the story. Activities include...
Curated OER
Tessellations Lesson
Fifth graders demonstrate their understanding of tessellations by watching a teacher prepared Powerpoint presentation and completing an activity. The students work independently to identify tessellations.
Curated OER
Dream Career Presentation, Part 2
Fifth graders brainstorm a list of characteristics people have when they are happy with their career. In groups, they review their material from the previous lesson and share their information with the class in the form of presentations....
Curated OER
Dream Career Presentation, Part 1
Fifth graders brainstorm a list of characteristics which people have when they have their dream career. In groups, they complete a worksheet which helps them describe their dream career. To end the lesson, they present their information...
Curated OER
Something Rotten in West Bloomfield!
Student groups seek a possible ecological problem in the West Bloomfield area then either photograph or videotape the problem. They investigate how to measure the extent of the problem and do it.
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Electronic Portfolios Digital Stories of Deep Learning
This research paper discusses the concepts of "Electronic Portfolios as Digital Stories of Deep Learning" and "Digital Storytelling as Reflective Portfolio" by linking two dynamic processes to promote deep learning: Portfolio Development...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Creating an Online Community Through Electronic Portfolios
In this series of lessons, students learn the purpose of an electronic portfolio; use Google Blogger to create such a portfolio of their best work, including multimedia extensions as desired; and respond to each other's work online using...
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Professional Development for Implementing Electronic Portfolios
For school learning communities considering implementing portfolios, this article provides a comprehensive resource. Many links to materials and examples are also provided.
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Creating E Portfolios With Web 2.0 Tools
Dr. Barrett, a leading researcher in educational portfolios, shares some examples of Web 2.0 tools that can be harnessed for use in portfolio development.
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Portfolio Trouble Shooting
This site features portfolio trouble-shooting strategies. Students and teachers will benefit from this clear and concise overview to help eliminate problems with their electronic portfolios.
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Kathy Schrock: Assessment and Rubric Information
Kathy Schrock has gathered over forty rubric possibilities for assessing student work in all subject areas and grade levels. Some pages allow a teacher to create a custom rubric, as well.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Discovering Ourselves in Literature and Life
This lesson plan, provided by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), encourages pupils to evaluate literature in a variety of multimedia formats and answer the question, "Who Am I?," Students are then asked to...