While kids may prefer 5 As, we need to focus on 5 Cs

In our digital world, there are 5 Cs that guide us.  No matter what tools we use, the focus on Citizenship, Collaboration, Creativity, Communication and Content should be cornerstones of learning.  Technology gives us the tools to do these "5 Cs" better.  I've seen some great examples of these 5 Cs:  Collaboration with Google Apps and Edmodo Book Talks, Communication with Remind 101 and Google Apps, and so much more...

Here are a some specific 5 Cs around TMS from the last few days.

Creativity and Content -- Using an online program, students integrate their understanding of music and notes to compose original songs.

Communication -- Using resources like OneNote helps students refer to their previous learning...plus check out those links to the teacher's website and student grades!

Collaboration and Content -- Students worked together to design a Google form to quiz their peers on newly acquired science content.

Content and Collaboration -- students are having fun demonstrating their knowledge of those science concepts.  Plus, as students developed the quizzes for one another, they had to expand their own understanding of the content. 

Collaboration, Content, and Creativity -- Students work together to research a chosen aspect of Egyptian history and create a project to share with others.

Creativity and Content-- Students are building a pyramid, integrating research, writing, and mathematics into their process.

Creativity and Content -- Here the students are doing the research and design for their pyramid project.

Communication -- Why not play a little Eygptian music to communicate the mood of the time period?

Citizenship will be a huge focus in the month of November, so be prepared to have some rich conversations about what that looks like for students.