Pathfinders
Exploring Curriculum Pathways & Instructional Technology
The next 30 days will be busy ones for civics and social studies teachers. With their needs in mind, SAS Curriculum Pathways offers an array of resources to help students understand the process, the issues, and the outcome of a presidential election year. Here's an overview. Understanding the Process Analyzing Arguments:
After a summer of working with Curriculum Pathways, my list of awesome EdTech resources has grown considerably. As all teachers know, one of the best ways to add tools to our toolboxes comes from time with our peers, time to explore and plan--both of which are in short supply during
As an elementary school teacher, I strive to develop engaging lessons. I am also concerned about differentiation, matching curriculum to standards, assessments, and ... the list goes on. Creating Quick Response (QR) codes has made planning and implementing resources a breeze. A QR code connects users to a link such
The SAS Curriculum Pathways team visits a number of schools throughout the year--rural, urban, small, large, low- and high-performing. Given the nature of our work, we pay close attention to technology integrations. Do teachers share device carts? Are there computer labs? Are students encouraged to use their own devices? Is
Virtual labs (VLabs) are interactive simulations in which students develop an understanding of scientific processes through experimentation. Students make predictions, follow multi-step procedures, build rich vocabularies, convey data visually, and draw conclusions. VLabs are available in four major branches of science: chemistry, earth and space, biology, and physics. Find out
Most people know it took several sweltering months at that 1787 Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia for the 55 delegates (sweating through wigs and wool jackets) to get to this momentous September 17th signing we celebrate each year. What may be less well-known is the strict rule of secrecy the delegates adopted