Online Tools: Home

Developed by Allan Carrington, the Padagogy Wheel is designed to connect Bloom's Taxonomy with Apple iPad applications. The Padagogy Wheel is divided into five segments that relate directly to the cognitive domains of Bloom's Taxonomy of Learning: Create, Evaluate, Analyze, Apply, Understand & Remember.

Click on the image below for a clearer view of the myriad of apps available.

Common Sense's Wide Open School offers the following suggestions for supporting students that are adjusting to learning at home:

Set a schedule. 

• Having a mix of online and offline activities is important each day—as is time for breaks. Routines can be comforting for everyone. Communicate your own schedule to your family and if possible, trade times with another member of the household to check in on learning. 

Create a consistent workspace. 

• It may be hard to find separate spaces for everyone in the home to work. If possible, set up a location for each person to work or store materials or projects.

Empathize about change. 

• This is a new experience for your kids, as well as for you. Help them understand that it will take some time to adjust to new tools and ways of learning. 

Make time for breaks and fun. 

• Many of us are anxious as we manage this new reality, so take any opportunity to relax and laugh together. Your kids are going to remember this unique time together more than they will remember their math lessons. Make sure relationships come first.

Managing online time. 

• Support the transition to virtual learning and help students think critically about what they see online. Consider these special circumstances. Some of your rules about screen time may need to be adjusted. However, a consistent time for screens off at night will help maintain good sleep habits for a healthier immune system.