South Florida News from ExploreLearning : Teaching Strategies

New Gizmos! Digestive System & Unit Analysis

Here are two Gizmos released today, that would be really fun and useful before FCATs! 

 

Click the links

Unit Conversions  learn unit analysis, metric only or metric/customary too.

 

Digestive System  you put the system together, learn functions, turn up the volume too!

 

 

Gizmo Refresher Webinar!

YOU’RE INVITED!

Hello Gizmologists!

 

You are invited to take part in a Gizmo Refresher Webinar!  If you’ve had the initial training, but you’d like some reminders or pointers, please join us on Wednesday, February 8^th from 3-4 pm or 8-9 pm.  Each session is limited to 25 participants so that we can give personalized attention to your questions, so please RSVP by replying to desiree.sujoy@explorelearning.com  to reserve your spot.  We will gladly add additional days/times to the schedule to accommodate everyone’s interest in this event.  It will also be recorded, if you’d like to watch it as a video file at your convenience.

 

•       Topics to be addressed:

§  Settings, Class Tabs, Adding Gizmos, Gizmos resources, Enrolling students, Managing Gizmos list, Import Gizmos, Sharing Gizmos, End of the Year considerations, Highlighting a Gizmo

•       To participate, you need:

§  A computer with internet connection

§  Username and password for ExploreLearning.com (Gizmos)

§  Phone line/cell phone to dial into the conference call

In order to attend, please RSVP by 2/7/12 with the specific time that you want to attend, and a confirmation email will be sent to you with directions; i.e. the site to go to and the phone conference #.

 

Please pass this invitation around to anyone you know that uses Gizmos, as I may not have updated email addresses for all users.  See you there!

 

High School Gizmo Correlation Resources

Here are documents that will help you prepare your students for their EOC's and other exams using Gizmos. The documents have links to specific Gizmos embedded in the text. Enjoy!

• Download FL_Algebra_I_standards_correlated_Gizmos
• Download FL_Geometry_standards_correlated_Gizmos
• Download BiologyFL11Sp_EOC_Gizmos Embedded_FINAL

Middle School Benchmark Resources

Happy New Year! I've created easy spreadsheet documents that will help you use Gizmos to remediate particular standards in response to your diagnostic results. Each standard is listed in order on the left, Gizmo in center, and standard + explanation on the right.  The Gizmos are clickable hyperlinks that take you straight to the Gizmo. Enjoy!

Science:

• Download FL_Grade_6_science_benchmarks_Gizmos
• Download FL_Grade_7_science_benchmarks_Gizmos
• Download FL_Grade_8_science_benchmarks_Gizmos
  

 

Math:

• Download FL_Grade_6_math_benchmarks_Gizmos
• Download FL_Grade_7_math_benchmarks_Gizmos
• Download FL_Grade_8_math_benchmarks_Gizmos
• Download FL_Algebra_I_standards_correlated_Gizmos
  

Videos, anyone?

New to ExploreLearning Gizmos? Want to know what they are? Introduction Video to EL Gizmos

Already have a subscription, but want to get started before your training day? Getting Started with Gizmos

Want an example of how to teach with Gizmos? Teaching with Gizmos: Function Machines

Enjoy!

Welcome to Gizmo News!

Hi Everyone! Welcome!

I am your Project Manager, and you can contact me for trainings, help, and ideas. I used Gizmos for many years during my 8 years teaching 7^th/8^th grade in South Florida. I look forward to creating a Gizmo community in which we can share best practices so that everyone gets help or inspiration...I will use this site to update you on training announcements, cool science or math ideas, how-to videos, and files that you may need. Check back often!

My contact information is:

Desiree Sujoy

desiree.sujoy@explorelearning.com