{"id":2612,"date":"2019-05-23T07:30:54","date_gmt":"2019-05-23T11:30:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/?p=2612"},"modified":"2019-05-16T17:09:47","modified_gmt":"2019-05-16T21:09:47","slug":"blast-off-to-the-end-of-a-successful-school-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/2019\/05\/blast-off-to-the-end-of-a-successful-school-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Blast Off to the End of a Successful School Year!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The stars don’t look bigger, but they do look brighter.<\/h4>\n

Sally Ride<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\"\"<\/a>Sometimes getting through to the end of a school year is difficult. You\u2019ve used up your \u201cbag of tricks\u201d and students are losing their focus.<\/span><\/p>\n

Consider this as the perfect time to try something new. Let\u2019s take a look at how to learn about a new tech tool and offer students the opportunity to learn about something they choose. Everyone wins – students choose something they enjoy, you get to learn about a new tech tool to use in the future!<\/span><\/p>\n

There are many online tools for sharing resources and interacting with students.<\/span> Symbaloo Learning Paths<\/span><\/a> (<\/span>TeachersFirst review<\/span><\/a>) offers interactive learning experiences including opportunities for differentiated learning.<\/span><\/p>\n

One idea for using Learning Paths is to integrate content into a holiday or special celebration. For this example I\u2019m going to use Sally Ride Day that is celebrated annually on May 26; however, it is easy to use this tool to fit any topic or content. Adjust as necessary to allow students to learn about other career choices, an interesting part of the world, or science topics of interest.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you aren\u2019t familiar with Symbaloo Learning Paths,<\/span> this webinar<\/span><\/a> provides an overview of how to use and create with this tool. Learn even more about Learning Paths from this<\/span> recent blog post<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

One advantage of using Learning Paths is the ability to customize and personalize content for students. You choose the path for students to follow while allowing for student choice in some areas.<\/span><\/p>\n

So let\u2019s take a look at a path you might offer students; follow along<\/span> here<\/span><\/a> with the Sally Ride Learning Path:<\/span><\/p>\n