I hope your school year is off to a fabulous start! We've been in session since the middle of August, but I know many of you are jumping back into the school year today! If you're looking for a great EASY way to keep students and parents informed of assignments, activities, and classroom happenings, look no further than Google Calendar and Classroom! You may have noticed that Google ... Read More about Use Google Classroom, Calendar, & Sites to Keep Parents Informed
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Tween Tribune – Leveled Informational Texts for FREE
If you're looking for a replacement for the recently closed Curriculet, check out Tween Tribune by Smithsonian! Tween Tribune offers leveled informational texts complete with quiz questions for teachers to assign to classes of students...for FREE! To get started with Tween Tribune, teachers create a free account and can then create their classes. Tween Tribune student accounts must be ... Read More about Tween Tribune – Leveled Informational Texts for FREE
TES Teach Blendspace App
SCHOOL IS IN SESSION! I'm frantically trying to adjust to the sound of the morning alarm clock and making myself look presentable before 9:00 in the morning :) Last week, I had a great conversation with the wonderful people at TES Teach about the new iOS app for TES Teach Blendspace. If you're a fan of iPads and Blendspace, this post will be like opening a fantastic gift on Christmas morning! If ... Read More about TES Teach Blendspace App
Google Form Formative Assessment- Do You Understand?
Do you remember the formative assessment platform, Let's Geddit? It was fabulous ... and then it went away. I was so sad. I've been looking for an alternative that was as simple as Let's Geddit, and I've found many great platforms. However, I've been looked for something that requires little setup and great data. I should have known ... a great Google Form and Spreadsheet are the answer to my ... Read More about Google Form Formative Assessment- Do You Understand?
Google Classroom Updates – August 2016
Woohoo! I love when Google adds features to Classroom! It's like Christmas morning - Google Classroom style! Here's a quick rundown of the new features added to the wonderful Classroom: -->> Share Classroom updates and information with parents/guardians! What a fantastic addition! Turn on this feature in your "student" stream of Classroom and alert parents/guardians to missing/late ... Read More about Google Classroom Updates – August 2016