SketchUp Projects

Have you heard about the fun software called SketchUp? 

Bonnie who writes books about what to do with SketchUp is starting to  make mini lessons for each month for teachers to show how the tools work.  They sound like a lot of fun. 

Her first set of projects are listed here on her blog.

What age level students do you think can use these tools?  How would you integrate these tools into your curriculum?

Let me know what you think.

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THE SQUIRREL for real OR… constructivism as a “best case scenario” for learning

Check out this VIDEO.It takes 5 minutes but it is well worth it.  While you are watching, think about teaching your students, all of your students, even those who don’t get it the first time.

OKAY, what did you think? 

NASH WORLD says, "To me, even more than goal setting and teamwork… this video speaks to the idea of honoring a constructivist approach to learning… and the gentle scaffolding required to get students to the ultimate goal within such a framework."

I think this opens up a great discussion.  Show it to your faculty or just one fellow teacher.

Some students need just a little extra push, a little extra idea, or help in an unusual way. 

Think about your students. What scaffolding can you give the ones who don’t get it on first jump?  Do you employ different strategies for those students who need extra help to get over the wall?

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