01.10.20

One Word Goals & Creative Ways to Demonstrate Learning

"Instead of my students creating New Year Resolutions, what else could we do?"

You and your students can take part in the One Word challenge. Instead of creating a list of resolutions (which are typically things we want to stop doing), pick one word that will define you or that you will work towards this year.

What's your 'One Word'?

One Word Collaborative Slides activity.

Meredith Akers has created a great One Word activity for students.

In this activity, students choose one word they would like to focus on throughout 2020. Next, students define what the word means to them. They then state 2 ways they can apply this word to their lives. Finally, they add a picture or icon to represent the word. You can read more details about this activity on Ms. Akers' blog post.

Click here for a copy of the One Word Shared Slides that you can use with your students.

There are lots of ways we can share our One Word goals. Instead of a Slide, how about trying one of the presentation tools below.

Animate 'One Word' using Scratch

Students can use Scratch to make each letter of their word move, grow, or change colors. Check out the Animate a Name tutorial.

Here's my example.

My One Word video

(Click 2x to watch the video.)

Students can use iMovie or Adobe Spark Video to share information about their One Word.

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My One Word puppet show

( Click to watch the video.)

Students can use Chatterpix to create a message about their One Word.

My One Word poster

Using paper and markers, students can create a poster about their One Word. This could also be created with a digital tool such as Google Drawing or even the Drawing Carl app.

How can students quickly navigate to the school website, while using their Chromebooks?

A link to our school website has been added to the students WakeID RapidIdentity dashboard. Once students sign in, they will see an icon that reads 'My School Website'. Clicking this icon will take students directly to our school website homepage.

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