Strategy Log: Teaching Resources

Strategy or Resource	Description	Use	Link
(R) NEWSELA	Online newspaper with current events; ability to automatically adjust reading levels; built in assessments (quizzes), prompt questions and teacher tracking	Social Studies, English, Civics, current events, History, Sociology	https://newsela.com/
(R) ThingLink	Very similar to NEARPOD in that students can access the presentation on their personal technology. Uses more than just powerpoints, includes venn diagrams, charts, and other visuals which are crucial to student understanding of the material.	History, Art, English, Social Studies.	https://www.thinglink.com/
(R) Nearpod	iPad and iPhone app which allows students to have access to the powerpoint being presented in class, as well as offering interactive activities and assessments throughout the presentation.	History, English, Social Studies.	https://nearpod.com/
(S) Exit Cards	Great strategy to allow students to formulate their learning into their own words, while also allowing the teachers to assess how well students are understanding their learning. Exit cards can also be tailored to a variety of different activities and interests. Formative assessment and instructional reflection.	All subjects.	Can vary from paper cards to electronics.
(R) QR Codes	Helpful link for students to access information in a different way using iPads, different websites, and videos. Students scan a barcode which brings them to an alternative link that is created by the teacher.	Art, Math, Science, English, and History.	http://www.qr-code-generator.com/
(R) JIGSAW	Cooperative learning strategy. Takes complex information, breaks it down amongst a group of people, and at the end of the research all of the groups come together and teach each other.	All subjects.	https://www.jigsaw.org/