Creativity
by Sherri Hudson
1. Photography and Video Importance article - https://www.cincopa.com/blog/10-reasons-to-use-video-for-education/
2. Games and Programs Importance - https://theknowledgereview.com/importance-game-based-learning-modern-education/
3. STEM Importance article - https://education.fsu.edu/importance-stem-education-elementary-school
4. Makerspace Importance article - https://www.weareteachers.com/what-is-a-makerspace/
5. Social Media Importance article - https://www.edutopia.org/blog/introducing-social-media-lower-elementary-beth-holland
6. Makerspaces
6.1. Projects for Kids - project ideas for students to make - https://www.makerspaces.com/25-makerspace-projects-for-kids/
6.2. Ideas for Makerspace - https://www.makerspaces.com/makerspace-ideas/
7. STEM
7.1. Minecraft - Students are building models using this program. https://www.minecraft.net/en-us
7.2. Makewonder - Students use DASH to make a path using coding. https://www.makewonder.com/robots/dash/
8. Games and Programs
8.1. Minecraft - use this program to create your own worlds and activities. https://www.minecraft.net/en-us
8.2. CodeSpark - Students use this game to increase their knowledge about coding and create their own characters. https://codespark.com/
8.3. Creativity prospers where technology exists. - Use of any technology program by students to create their own product. https://www.theedadvocate.org/how-technology-can-expand-creativity-and-innovation-in-education/
9. Photograph and Video Projects
9.1. Class book - Use photo of student taken on the 1st day of school and create a book - Class, Class, Who Do You See? This helps students learn each other's names and a few likes.
9.2. Photo Scavenger Hunt - Students are given a scavenger hunt list of objects to photograph or video. https://theglobalwizards.com/photo-scavenger-hunt-ideas-for-kids/
9.3. Book Video - Students work to create an advertisement/commercial to encourage reading a book. https://www.screencastify.com/
10. Social Media
10.1. Social Media Tools - https://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/features/social-media-tools-for-education/
10.2. Free Social Media/Network Sites - https://www.techlearning.com/news/best-free-social-networksmedia-sites-for-education