Hello, and happy Tuesday! In case you missed it, Google announced today that they've made some great improvements to Classroom, hopefully making it more user-friendly and efficient for teachers and students! Let's dive right into the updates to Google Classroom. Separate Stream and Classwork Tabs Do you ever look at an update from a tool that you love using in your classroom and think, ... Read More about Back to School Planning Series: Google Classroom Updates
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Back to School Planning: Kahoot Update
Happy Sunday, all! I'm continuing today with my back to school planning series, and focusing on one of my favorite tools - I know I say that a lot! - Kahoot! The great people at Kahoot introduced a new game option on Twitter last week, and teachers around the world will love it! When launching a Kahoot activity, teachers have the option to use "classic" or "team mode" as well as the ... Read More about Back to School Planning: Kahoot Update
Back to School Planning: Edpuzzle in the Classroom
Hello, and happy Saturday! I hope you're having a great week and are enjoying the last few days of summer vacation. If you're like me, you probably aren't quite sure what day of the week it is, but you know that it's most likely not August - #teachersummer - am I right?! In keeping with my back to school planning series, I'm sharing one of my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE tools today - Edpuzzle. If you've ... Read More about Back to School Planning: Edpuzzle in the Classroom
Back to School Planning: Using InsertLearning
Happy Sunday, friends! A few weeks ago, I tumbled down the Edu-Twitter rabbit hole and found an amazing digital tool - InsertLearning! After a few minutes of digging, I realized that this is a fantastic tool that will help me design lessons around digital resources that easily integrate with platforms I already use, including Google Classroom and the fabulous Edpuzzle. What is this great tool and ... Read More about Back to School Planning: Using InsertLearning
Back to School Planning: 3 Reasons to Use Nearpod in Your Classroom
Hello, all! Is it just me, or does it seem that summer vacation really speeds up after July 4? I feel like the second half of summer goes WAY faster than the first part and I'm quickly realizing that I'm not checking off nearly as many things from my summer to-do list as I wanted! As I'm prepping for the new semester, I'm planning to share how I'm using some of my favorite digital tools in my ... Read More about Back to School Planning: 3 Reasons to Use Nearpod in Your Classroom