10 Homepages that teach something everytime you open a tab
by Amy Mae Elliot
January 19, 2015
Intended Audience: Educators
Merriam-Webster's "Word of the Day" Why not have a word of the day, or for that matter also include a Spanish word of the day?
Google Doodles We all get a kick out of Google Doodles. Sometimes it can be fun to see what they are celebrating that day.
You can't really go wrong including pictures from these kinds of sources. National Geographic's Photo of the Day and Astronomy Picture of the Day
Other suggestions include Wikipedia's "Random Article", The Current's "Song of the Day", Poets.Org's "Poem-a-Day", Today I Found Out's "Surprise" Article, and Daily Kitten
Though some of these might not be what you would choose for your particular classroom setting, the idea still works. Just find what's appropriate and bring it in as a gadget or new post!
Relevance: technology integration is an essential element of today's educator. This idea can help to enrich anyone's web presence.
Key Points: Elliot suggests that teachers should take advantage of rich resources on the internet to keep learning alive and creative. And she suggests, "You could start every day by learning something new, getting motivated by the creative arts or enjoying an inspiring visual." Here are her suggestions:
Google Doodles We all get a kick out of Google Doodles. Sometimes it can be fun to see what they are celebrating that day.
You can't really go wrong including pictures from these kinds of sources. National Geographic's Photo of the Day and Astronomy Picture of the Day
Other suggestions include Wikipedia's "Random Article", The Current's "Song of the Day", Poets.Org's "Poem-a-Day", Today I Found Out's "Surprise" Article, and Daily Kitten
Though some of these might not be what you would choose for your particular classroom setting, the idea still works. Just find what's appropriate and bring it in as a gadget or new post!
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