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An intro to
“Education no longer comes in rows and textbooks, but from a combination of sources.”
www.thinglink.com
Use Multimedia to Present Knowledge and Ideas.
Elementary Content Becomes Interactive!
• Any content area• All you need is a relevant photo • Choose your URL links• Let the exploring begin!
Kansas State Symbols - Sample
Midwest Region - Sample
Use Multimedia to Present Knowledge and Ideas.
Essential Question:Why and how did people struggle for social justice during the Civil Rights Movement?
Montgomery Bus Boycott
Thinglink Sample
• Choose an Essential Question to drive learning.
• Allow students to work in groups to prompt discussion.
• Serve as a facilitator: challenge them to dig deep.
Word Cloud Sample- 13 Colonies
States of Matter Sample
Define Vocabulary! Add vocabulary to deepen the understanding of words that cannot be acquired through independent reading.
Dig Deep & Understand More!
Extend the Walls of Your Classroom
Online discussions & debate
Front load the learning with Thinglink
&• Let students explore and question on their own
before you begin a new unit.• Independent learning that is creative & not BORING!
• Discussions go further in-depth from prior learning.• Allows you to interact & challenge instead of feeding
the information through lecture & handouts.
Blue Valley Tech Resource Page- Link.
http://www.thinglink.com
Create a free account Select a .jpeg photo that fits your subject Make a list of website URL’s that you want
students to visit Create your photo in just a few minutes Share your photo on your School Center page or
Edmodo Groups
http://www.thinglink.com
Promote a book Go in-depth with a concept Fun way to make vocabulary come alive Student Portfolios History becomes interactive & not just reading text. Thinglink Photos can be turned into a QR code!
Let's not forget Digital Citizenship. All images are linked back to original sources and credit is given.
More Examples
Inside the classroom but OUTSIDE the box
• Steve Jobs • Comparing Fractions• Teacher Blog on Math Study Guides-Awesome!