Portfolio for Joel Black

Introduction

Special Projects

Writing Samples

Lesson Plans

Coaching Interests

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Technology - Professional Development

• Learning Keys - developing learning activities that integrate technology

• Digital Movie Making Workshop

• Assistive Technology ~ "Talking Books"

• Internet Safety

• Website Evaluation Tools and Activities

• PBL- Turtles -- Video Conferencing

• Podcasting Resources -- Bobbers Down (work in progress/example)

• Basic Computer Skills Needs Assessment Survey

Subject Area Resources

Social Studies

• Erie Canal Kidspiration Activity

• Henry Hudson

  • Henry Hudson Kidspiration Activity

• Explorers Links

• Immigration Unit

  •  Unit Planning Web 

  •  Unit Timeline

  •  Research Response Sheet

• A Soldier's Life

• Middle East Web Unit

• Mayflower Simulation -- The Voyage

• Olympics

Math

• 17 Kings  -- Problem Solving

• Banana Slider Math -- Differentiated resources for primary math

• Leaf Math

• Stick Dice -- Math and Social Studies Activity

• Math and Literature

Language Arts

• Character Concept Map

• Holes Lesson for Character Analysis 

  • Rubric

• Games and Activities for Speaking, Listening, and Writing 

  • Student Reflection Sheet

• Epic Poetry Unit 

  • Defining Epic Poetry Activity  

Third Grade Tongue Twister Frogs Project

Science

• Bird Seekers WebQuest -- Integrating science, language arts, and technology

• Buoyancy 

• Peanut Hunt

• How Tall 

Arts

• Photoshop Project

  • Part 1

  • Part 2

  • Part 3

• Ancient Greece Expressive Arts Lessons  -- Ancient Greece Handout