I discovered iTunesU this summer and really enjoyed the "Keep Texas Wild" podcasts provided by the TEA. I watched several podcasts from Children's Learning Institute (CLI) at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston. These podcasts are focused on phonemic awareness instructions, the research behind it, and the strategies that promote it. CLI not only provides access to lectures, they also include the print outs needed to follow along with the presenters. I think iTunesU could be a great, free resource as far as continuing education for me. I also like that they have college readiness programs and podcasts on algebra and geometry, these may come in handy for secondary teachers. I know I would have benefited from podcasts on math instruction when I was in high school.
I have been on
Pinterest for a while now, I get sucked into the humor, education, animals (who doesn't love pictures of puppies and kittens???), and fashion sections when I'm watching TV and waiting in line. I try really hard to stay away from Pinterest at all other times, if I don't my pretend life might become more amazing than my real life.
On Monday, I found a post in the education section on Pinterest
that showed me a new way to make pumpkins for our Halloween/Fall unit. I had never thought of dying pumpkin seeds before and I think this is the best way to spice up a tired art project the kids do every year. For my class we are taking the idea a step farther and doing an experiment to find out whether food coloring or this special water color temper paint will dye the seeds better. Thanks to this picture of a pumpkin seed pumpkin on Pinterest my students get to experience a new science and art project!
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