ABE: Adult Basic Education

Source: Microsoft Calendar Templates (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])

 

For student success in school, learning how to organize time is critical. This begins with a calendar to write assignments, projects, deadlines, and tests. In this activity students learn how to use Microsoft Office to create a personal calendar.

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Students can introduce themselves to classmates with an "About Me" slideshow created using Animoto, and they may learn some technology skills in the process. Animoto is usually a paid account but you can get a free account (must be renewed yearly) for yourself and 50 students.

Source: PhET Fractions (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])

 

Students use the PhET Fractions: Intro simulation to develop fraction sense by exploring proper fractions, improper fractions, mixed numbers, and number lines. Through guided investigation and collaborative activities, students discover relationships among fractions and represent fractions using visual models and number lines.

Students use the PhET Number Line: Operations simulation to explore addition and subtraction of positive and negative integers. Through hands-on investigation, students visualize integer operations as movements on a number line and develop conceptual understanding of why integer rules work. Students collaborate with partners to make predictions, test ideas, and explain patterns observed in the simulation.