Have you ever been told to be more confident? I know I have. Confidence can be a key factor in success and career but it can sometimes be hard to find. The good news is that we can make ourselves more confident! You will learn how in this TED-Ed Lesson. Learn how a fixed and growth mindset may help or hurt your confidence. Confidence also comes from your ability to fail and experience setbacks. If you can accept that you will sometimes make mistakes, you will be more confident going in to the situation. Take the TED-Ed Lesson on 3 Tips to Boost Your Confidence, and then practice it when you have the next opportunity to take on a challenging task!
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At EPIC and Princeton Elementary schools, Mr. Timothy Hogan brings Shakespeare to life for his 3rd through 5th grade students. Each class takes on a different play: The Tragedy of Macbeth, Midsummer Night's Dream, and Hamlet. In addition, Mr. Hogan brought UAB Theater's production of Midsummer Night's Dream to students. Students got to speak with the actors who were playing their parts and learn about the acting process, especially how much practice is involved. Shakespeare brings rigorous literacy to students, a greater understanding of the English language, and the confidence that comes with rehearsing and acting in a play. But don't let me tell you about it, hear from one of our students!
"Hello! My name is Morgan. I love GATE! It's the only thing in school weeks I look forward to. Mr.Hogan is the best teacher ever, and I wouldn't have had any other person to teach me. Doing the plays had to be the highlight of my years being in GATE. It's like being an actual actor! We have to audition and practice like actors actually do! Of course everyone does their best because we love doing it (not to mention it's going online). I personally have always wanted to be an actress, so this has been a very good experience for me. To me, Shakespeare's plays are the best. They can be tragic and they can be funny.They can also have a sad ending *cough*cough* Hamlet*cough* or a happy ending. I also think that more children should learn about Shakespeare because not many people have or are able to get that knowledge. Alright, thank you for listening." If you'd like to see Morgan's performance, and all of her other classmates, please visit Mr. Hogan's YouTube channel! Today's TED-Ed Tuesday is developed around Della Palacio's TED-Ed Lesson on the three C's: Creativity, Crafting and Kids by Maeve Aickin at TEDxBandra. This young lady is a maker, using technology and materials to create her own games and toys. With the evolution of 3D printers, circuit boards, and easier and easier computer programming this is one of the best times to be a kid! Kids have been "making" for a very long time. When I was a kid, I would make books out of handmade paper, friendship bracelets, and any other crafts I could get my hands on. Aickin argues about creating maker spaces so that all kids can explore and tinker. Mrs. Palacios has created a lesson that allows you to extend your learning in real life:
When you study the lesson, you will see what maker activities you can do that go with this TEDx Talk and TED-Ed lesson. Happy tinkering! This TED-Ed Tuesday lesson is courtesy of Della Palacios' blog "Gifted and Talented Pathways". You can find the original Here.
This year the gifted education program is on the move, visiting incredible places like the McWane Science Center, Birmingham Museum of Art, and the Huntsville Space and Rocket Center. Do you know how museums came to be? This TED-Ed Lesson helps us understand why museums exist. According to the lesson, museums are a relatively new phenomenon. So as you go on your upcoming field trips, consider what life would be like if we did not have museums. One of my favorite Ed Tech Gurus is Jennifer Scheffer. Ms. Scheffer is a dynamic, innovative, and energetic leader who is committed to changing the educational landscape by providing students with real-world, personalized learning opportunities. She leads a globally recognized, student run Help Desk program which exists to support Burlington High School's 1:1 iPad program. Jennifer is the Massachusetts Google Educator Group Leader and is a Google Certified Educator. She provides training on Google Apps for Education in and outside of her district and uses Google's suite of apps to enhance communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity. She is a fellow TED-Ed Innovative Educator and has created some awesome lessons on digital citizenship that will help students understand the importance of what they do online in and out of school.
Did you know that there is such a thing as a tree octopus? You didn't? Well check it out right here! JK. Sometimes it's hard to tell what is true online, and what is fake. Watch this lesson on Detecting Lies and Staying True to learn how to stay safe online and separate fact from fiction. I for one am REALLY excited that all my photos from middle school aren't all over the internet. But digital natives don't have that luxury. Everything you do online is a permanent record of what you do. Enjoy this catchy Flocabulary lesson on Oversharing online. Great advice for online etiquette that could help your academic and professional career! And finally learn about Who's Creating Your Digital Dossier to better understand how where all of the information about you is online, and how it grows as you do. As I write this blog I am creating part of my own digital dossier, and adding to Ms. Scheffer's by highlighting her work on these amazing TED-Ed Lessons. You control your own digital dossier, and you can make sure that it is filled with positive information about you that will impress your friends, family, and future employers. |
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