superhero activities, apps, & tools to empower kids

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Superhero Activities, Tools & Apps to Empower Kids

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I’m Invincible!

I believe there's a hero in all of us,

that keeps us honest, gives us

strength, makes us noble, and finally

allows us to die with pride...

- Spider-Man 2

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3000 - TeachersCount.org, Bit.ly/impactteach

How many students have you impacted?

How many will you impact this year?

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How will your students impact the world?

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A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.

- Joseph Campbell

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Science Citizenship

Creative Writing

Literacy Geography

History

Politics

Self-Esteem

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It is through education that the daughter of a peasant can become a doctor, that a son of a mineworker can become the head of the mine, that a child of farm workers can become the president of a great nation. - Nelson Mandela

Reading in Peace by Susana Fernandez, Flic.kr/p/9bvGPF

Read about superheroes!

Superhero Books

Character Texts �• Students get in pairs • They chose character they want to be • They text to each other a conversation they imagine the 2 characters would have now • Take screen shots, post on blog & discuss

Marvel Comics App

Superhero High Unit

Learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/short-stories/superhero-high

Superhero Song from BC

http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/songs/amazing-superheroes

Superhero song

http://genkienglish.net/superhero.htm

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Superhero Show N Tell

• The student says, “I’m a superhero I can …” • Demonstrates the action with the toy

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Superhero Dress up

Day

• Each demonstrates a super power • Tells a weakness • Explains why they admire this superhero • Play hero games & music

Explore a superhero’s journey

Comic by Carmen Soto Fernández

Pinterest.com/pin/393220611187549952

Created with Marvel.com/games/play/34/

create_your_own_comic

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Invent a new superhero to solve

a problem

Marvel.com/games/play/31/create_your_own_superhero

Parodynetwork.com/superheros.html

Create a Superhero App All Devices

http://www.theparodynetwork.com/

Make Me a Superhero Android

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.superherogame.makemeasuperhero&hl=en

LittleBirdTales.Com

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Invent & create superhero gear

Learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/short-stories/superhero-high

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Invent a superhero

app!

Students’ toys rescue each other!

• Pair students and give them a scenario or they can come up with their own • After a 1 to 2 minutes, they switch partners

(Girl) Scout Troopers by JD Hancock, Flic.kr/p/8jBfQv

Give badges

Futureofeducation.com/page/rscon5-digital-badges

Scout  by  Greg  Wes/all,  Flic.kr/p/7gW5aP  

Achievement

Experience

Citizenship

Skill

Membership

Victory

Rank

Credly.com/u/shellyterrell

Openbadges.me/designer.html

Openclipart.org – Free public domain images

Pdclipart.org

Celebrate what you want to see more of. - Thomas J. Peters

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Have them give badges to each other

Virtual Learning Enviroments (VLEs)

with Kid-Friendly Badges

Edmodo.com

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They may forget what you said but they will never forget how you made

them feel. - Carol Buchner

Dear Mr. Storm,!

You have changed my perspective on not only school but life… But!most of all you taught me how to really live your life and live up to!your legacy. And words can’t even describe how thankful I am for that.!

From a 6th grader in Shawn Storm’s Class Reachingyourdream.blogspot.com !

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