It’s one thing to be able to show students pictures of far-off cities and amazing locations, but allowing them to experience these places through virtual reality or augmented reality can be quite powerful. There is definitely no shortage of virtual reality apps and videos in the world of educational technology. But, what is virtual reality? According to the English Oxford Living Dictionaries, ... Read More about EdTech Tools in My Classroom: Virtual Reality is AWESOME!
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EdTech Tools in My Classroom: Quizlet and Remind
My students are in the middle of reviewing for their US Constitution test - according to the state of Missouri, students must take and pass this test in order to graduate from high school. It goes without saying, of course, that my students are extremely focused on doing well on this test! We use a variety of edtech tools to review for assessments, including Quizizz, Kahoot, and Quizlet. ... Read More about EdTech Tools in My Classroom: Quizlet and Remind
Constitution Land – Constitution Review Game w/Google Slides
Welcome to Constitution Land, the review game that popped into my head with five minutes left in my planning period yesterday! Don't you just love when that happens? You spend the majority of your planning period on the verge of something cool, and then with five minutes left, the idea strikes and you frantically scribble down the idea before your students come into your classroom. Please tell me ... Read More about Constitution Land – Constitution Review Game w/Google Slides
Teaching English Literature in the Age of EdTech – Guest Post
The availability of EdTech tools has transformed the teaching profession and has offered the possibility for our students to do amazing things! Check out this guest post by Ethan Miller concerning the various ways to teach English Literature in the 21st-century classroom. The biggest challenge for every teacher is to transform a rather dry, uninspiring subject into something engaging and ... Read More about Teaching English Literature in the Age of EdTech – Guest Post
EdTech Tools in My Classroom: Flipgrid + Current Events
Flipgrid is a fabulous tool that teachers can use in their classroom in endless ways. In our current HyperDoc, my students are using Flipgrid to reflect upon everything from Checks and Balances to the importance of the Constitutional amendments, and even analyzing the words of founding fathers through the Federalist Papers. When we try a new tool or strategy, I always like to communicate to my ... Read More about EdTech Tools in My Classroom: Flipgrid + Current Events