Digital GEMS 25th September 2017

5 Great Podcasts for Kids

Commuting never looked so good! I can personally vouch for these 5 recommended podcasts. In the weekend we had a 40 minute drive through windy roads, and there was not a peep out of my two as they were hooked on one of the podcasts mentioned in the article - The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel (suitable for 8-12 year olds). Podcasts are a great alternative for those who find decoding print challenging, so they can help with differentiation in the classroom.

The Epic BYOD Toolkit

Vicki Davis has put together a wonderful collection of resources for those in BYOD learning environments. She has organised them into categories such as screencasting, graphic design, electronic note-taking, making it easy to scan for ideas and inspiration. Has she included your favourites? If not, leave us a comment!

50 Writing Prompts for All Grade Levels

Sometimes help is needed to get the creative juices flowing. Todd Finley at Edutopia has put together a great list of 50 Writing Prompts for All Grade Levels to get people started. As a bonus feature, at the end of the article you can find suggestions of background music to listen to while writing. There are some really interesting playlists to explore.