I love Mind/Shift!!! ... continually sharing ideas and innovations on education and learning.
Apparently, a new free site DIY.org has been created for children to post their projects and work. Although I haven't explored it, it seems like a great idea! Pictures can be uploaded by kids with comments or explanations about the project. It could be as simple as sharing a 100% on a spelling test. Friends or relatives could view the success!
It is privacy protected.
DIY could be a place that students can post projects created in class possibly. I'm anxious to hear about this success of this site.
Create, Capture, Upload: New Site Features' Digital Projects,
Here is another link and slideshow from here & now, Wednesday, November 28, 2012
DIY Website For Kids Is A Gallery Of Ideas
Monday, June 23, 2014
NPR: To Boost Attendance, Milwaukee Schools Revive Art, Music And Gym
The specials are soooo important to students, especially those who excel in art, music, or physical /sports activities. Specials don't necessarily give students a break from the 3r's as mentioned in the last sentence of the recording. Instead the specials give the brain a chance to reconfigure. More brain breaks most likely will awaken neurons that may have be idling or waiting for action. Why can't more art, music, and physical activities be included/integrated with academics! This might assist some students with engaging in academic areas which are either uninteresting or a struggle for some students.
Listen:
http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=323033486&m=324738272
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