January's ISTE Standard is Knowledge Constructor.
This post includes some activities for Martin Luther King Jr. Day that will allow your students a chance to construct and share their knowledge.
1. Using Seesaw (on iPads or laptops):
Although there are many activities in the Activities library, we wanted to share two. The first (pictured below) includes directions for a Directed Drawing of Martin Luther King which the students then take a picture of, and add adjectives (labels) to describe him within Seesaw. The Directed Drawing activity can be found here, which can be used with or without Seesaw. Another very simple one has been posted by Michelle Hague and allows students to draw, type or record dreams they have- great for all ages!
2. Using EPIC! (on iPads or laptops):
There are many books, including many that are "Read to Me" for MLK Day on Epic, and it's easy to build a collection of books for your students. Collections can be built for leveled reading groups, but also built by topic. To create a collection, find the book you want, and click on the icon that looks like the image found here.Other sources to check out for non-fiction articles are Newsela and PebbleGo! If you need the district username/password for PebbleGo!, please contact Erin. This is a fantastic resource that we pay for and we love to see it used to its full capacity!
3. Using Nearpod (on iPads or laptops):
There is a free Martin Luther King Nearpod activity by Jennifer Nichols in the Nearpod Library. It is recommended for older grades, but can easily be adapted to meet your needs.This is also a good time to remind you that in the District Library there are Pennridge teacher-made SEL lessons by grade level, so if you're looking for a different way to teach this month's skill of Service, look no further!
Simply login to Nearpod, Click "Explore," "District Library," and then your grade level!
January Events Coming Up:
- Although the weather might not permit, there is a lunar eclipse for January 20, 2019
- January 24th is National Compliment Day. The power of a compliment is pretty remarkable: Either giving or receiving one can boost your happiness and confidence- making it a win-win! This can tie nicely into this month's TAKES PRIDE word- Service! National Compliment Day is a fun day that can easily include everyone!
