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Hudoq Dance is one of the traditional dances originating from East Kalimantan. This dance uses a mask as the embodiment of ancestors, animals, and gods. This dance is usually performed at the opening of farmland or at the time after planting rice in the field. According to the Dayak beliefs, this dance is a ritual of the petition directed to God in order that their agricultural produce is given abundant results. Hudoq Dance name itself is taken from the word hudoq which means incarnate. So in this dance, the dancers use the mask as the embodiment of an animal or pest that is considered damaging plants such as rodents, ravens, monkeys, pigs and other animals. In addition, there is also a mask that symbolizes the eagle is considered a protector and maintain the harvest of the Dayak people and there is also a human mask that is symbolized as the ancestors or their ancestors. In the show, the dancers do not just use the mask. But the dancers also wear clothing made of bark decorated with g...

A question on Twitter , inspired me to start exploring some virtual field trip resources and I discovered the Museums for Digital Learning Website . Today, I just wanted to share a quick introduction to the Museum for Digital Learning Website.  “ Museums for Digital Learning (MDL) is a unique learning platform that provides K-12 educators with authentic, curated museum collection resources to help inspire their students. MDL content and interactive features are developed by museum education and curatorial professionals in consultation with classroom educators and technology consultants. MDL Resource kits have multiple activities to engage learners and support national standards in different subjects. All content is free to use and can be shared to a learning management system or on social media.”   A few more virtual field trip resources to explore: Explore the World with Google Arts & Culture 8 Virtual Field Trip Resources Google Earth – Where in the World Activi...

A good education friend asked me if I had read or hear about any books to support teachers working with students who are struggling? My focus immediately shifted a bit to resources that can engage all students. Too often we focus on one group in education and this often leads to less support for everyone else. Today, I wanted to share a document and and some additional resources that my PLN helped me explore as I explore engagement, student academic support, and SEL. Helping Teachers Engage All Students (Google Document) Motivation and Engagement How can we inspire lifelong learning as the norm and not the exception? The Baller Teacher Playbook: How to Empower Students, Increase Engagement, and Create the Culture You Want in Your Classroom (Book) Motivating Students Who Don’t Care: Proven Strategies to Engage All Learners (Book) Fifty Strategies to Boost Cognitive Engagement: Creating a Thinking Culture in the Classroom (Book) Turnaround Tools for the Teenage Brain: Helping Un...

The skills connected to collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creativity are essential for all students. The best classroom activities engage students in content while providing opportunities to practice the 4Cs in learner-centered environments. I believe some of the best professional development also models the 4 Cs for staff. We’ve created a free flipped PD HyperDoc to connect educators to 4 Cs resources and experiences. Developing a Future Ready Classroom with the 4 Cs HyperDoc Share Your Learning Experience Learn something new? Have a resource to share? Maybe a question? Please share in our Wakelet Collection for the 4 Cs .

In another post, I shared Tips for Organizing and Managing Google Drive and Tip #7 suggested using special symbols (~ # ^ *) to group and order drive folders. I’ve done this for years and I thought I was quite happy with this practice. “The best plans of men and mice often go awry.” – Robert Burns I am always learning and a few years ago I came across a post by John Sowash that flipped this well establish practice upside down. I always love learning something new! Today, I want to share a bit about using icons and emojis to enhance and organize digital learning spaces. John shared the E.A.T – Emoji Any Time Chrome Extension and showed how he uses the Emojis to organize his drive folder. I think this extension is no longer around, but you can find quite a few by searching extensions in the Chrome Webstore . Many devices also have emoji keyboards built in. ( Windows | Mac | Chromebook ) The functionality is really the same as using the special symbols, bu...

  Google Applied Digital Skills is a free online project based learning curriculum. The lessons engage students  in essential digital skills connected to Google’s G Suite for Education applications. Students watch short step-by-step video tutorials, that support a variety of activities in each lesson.  Today I wanted to share the Back to School 2022 Collection . If you are new to the Applied Digital Skills curriculum, this document is a great place to start exploring.  This back to school collection has 18 ready to uses lessons organized in three categories Get Started in Your Classroom Support Self-Expression and Well-Being Encourage Time Management & Organization “Kick off the school year with lessons that help students express themselves, build relationships, and stay organized while learning new technology skills.” Be sure to check these out and if you have ideas or questions, please share in the comments below. #HappyLearning

Google Classroom continues to evolve as a resource for teachers and students. Today I wanted to share some of Google for Education’s recently updated training resources for teachers and students.  Google recently updated the  Google Classroom Course for Teachers In this course, you will use Google Classroom to engage your students. As you complete the course you will create a new class in Google Classroom, invite students to your class and assign various types of classwork. Google Classroom makes it easy for teachers and students to keep track of grades and assignments. After completing this course, you will have the tools to effectively incorporate Google Classroom into your curriculum. Google also released the first in what I think will be a series of Google Classroom Lessons for students in the Google Applied Digital Skills Curriculum.   Google also announced a some exciting updates teachers using Google Classroom next year:  Google Classroom: Making your favorite educational ...