There are great uses of online quizzes, games and tests. They provide opportunities for students to practice in test-taking environments or test their knowledge before an assessment
One way to help students prepare for writing is to ensure that they know what is expected of them. Rubrics can be very effective tools for communicating your expectations with students, and they can also help give students specific feedback in a timely manner. Rubrics also can easily be modified for use as peer editing tools. Follow the link to learn more.
"Day in Life of Hobo" podcast
Tom's interdisciplinary creative writing/historical simulation activity calls on students to research the plight of homeless teenagers during the Great Depression and then create their own fictionalized account of a day in the life of a Hobo.
"Social Mobility" audio blogging
Tom's group audio blogging activity calls on students to compare social mobility and social inequality in America today with the "Gilded Age" of the late 19th century.
"Cold War" student website
Tom's students have created web sites on subjects such as the Cold War and the Civil Rights Movement. Students have individual assignments and responsiblities during these projects, but ultimately they are contributing to a collective presentation, one that may be shared with a larger community.
There are great uses of online quizzes, games and tests. They provide opportunities for students to practice in test-taking environments or test their knowledge before an assessment