After exploring Picasso, share with the class what resource(s) you and your protege tried and how it was implemented in your classrooms. Be sure to respond to at least 2 other responses made by your classmates.
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Vonda, I agree that the ESOL blog has a wealth of information. Wayne Craven is a great ESOL resource person and teacher. Some of the strategies could also used for our at risk students.
Posted by: Marcia Robinson | April 30, 2010 at 07:17 AM
Carmen, I like using the GHGR online website to help plan my reading lessons. I can look up the skill that I'm teaching and have all the books listed at all levels. Then I'll just pull those books. The math RAP is also helpful. All the vocab words are there for my word wall. I like the vocab. graphic organizer too.
Posted by: Marcia Robinson | April 30, 2010 at 07:27 AM
My protege and I have been exploring the Mathematics Extension Menu on Picasso and trying out some of the activities that are listed during Guided Math. They're great!
Posted by: Megan Paternostro | April 30, 2010 at 10:34 AM
Tina,
I also love how Picasso has all of the vocabulary that I need to teach laid out for me! It makes lesson planning so much easier!
Posted by: Megan Paternostro | April 30, 2010 at 10:44 AM
Darcy,
I also love the games, activities, and websites that I find on the Math section of Picasso! They have been a great resource for me when I'm planning my Guided Math centers.
Posted by: Megan Paternostro | April 30, 2010 at 10:47 AM
My protege and I too ka look at Picasso and found it to be unhelpful for our specific area. I was able to show him several other site, www.gmea.org, www.musictechteacher.com, www.lessonplanspage.com, and many others that are helpful for ideas on planning lessons and ideas for what our students need.
Posted by: Sheila Harris | May 03, 2010 at 09:48 AM
Vonda, thanks for the KickYouTube tip! We've been using Zamzar.com to convert and show kids performances in class. =)
Posted by: Sheila Harris | May 03, 2010 at 09:52 AM
I agree with everyone who mentioned Picasso being a great resource for Math and Science and ESOL. It will was very usefull for me to go through it in the event that I get another protege who is not a music teacher.
Posted by: Sheila Harris | May 03, 2010 at 09:54 AM
My protege was suprised by the "extras" she found on PICASSO once she really started exploring. She was adept at using PICASSO for the math curriculum and assessment but was thrilled by the other resources she found-- in particular, a site containing online math manipulatives that she is planning to now use with her students.
Posted by: Beth Smith | May 03, 2010 at 12:46 PM
Oops... forgot to add that we were both pleased to find all of the PowerPoints that have been presented to us at administrative cluster meetings are pretty much all housed on PICASSO. We agreed that while they aren't always the most exciting reading (haha), it is a good idea to go back and review them from time to time.
Posted by: Beth Smith | May 03, 2010 at 12:49 PM