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1. Expose' - Use F9, F10, and F11 keys to display all open windows as thumbnails, view windows of the current application or hide all windows to quickly locate a file on your desktop.
2. Grapher - free mathematical graphing program with examples and animations to try
3. Zoom in to a certain area of your screen - hold ctrl key and use 2 fingers on track pad
The new NETS (National Educational Technology Standards) for students are here! NETS for students - new and much improved!
Scaffolding
Woolfolk (2004) defines scaffolding as: "clues, reminders, encouragement, breaking a problem down into smaller steps, providing an example, or anything that allows the student to grow in independence as a learner."
8 Characteristics of a Learning Scaffold:
1.Provides clear directions
2.Clarifies purpose
3.Keeps students on task
4.Offers assessment to clarify expectations
5.Points students to worthy sources
6.Reduces uncertainty, surprise and disappointment
7.Delivers efficiency
8.Creates momentum
Examples:
Book Burning: It's not just science fiction - lots of scaffolding provided to students in this lesson!
Art Through the Ages Webquest
Mass Extinctions
When designing your lessons this year, be sure to include scaffolding for your students to help them keep on task and be successful.
