Nearpod is one of my absolute FAVORITE tools to use in my 1:1 classroom. In my dual credit social studies classes, I run more of a blended than flipped classroom in that I lecture 2-3 days per week and allow the remaining class time to be used for completing work. I try to mimic a college schedule as much as I can, and since I see my students every day, this plan works pretty well. One of the ... Read More about Getting Started with Nearpod
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New Formative Assessment Tool – Triventy
I honestly have no idea how I stumbled upon Triventy ... does that ever happen to you? It wasn't Pinterest or Twitter, I don't think it was in any newsletter I subscribe to. When I share tools I find with you, Â I like to also show you how I found it. Hmm. Oh well! Be sure to add Triventy to your formative assessment arsenal! Here's how it works in my classroom. Triventy is a gamified ... Read More about New Formative Assessment Tool – Triventy
Teaching Online Classes
Well, friends. I'm taking on another role this semester - that of an online instructor! I'm excited, overwhelmed, and nervous at the same time. I'm also teaching full time, blogging, and most importantly raising two fabulous daughters with my awesome husband. I always say that I love to be busy ... and I'm definitely going to be this semester! Fortunately, the online classes that I'm teaching this ... Read More about Teaching Online Classes
BreakoutEDU Reflections – We Freed Congress!
Well, friends, my first digital BreakoutEDU is in the books! We freed Congress! In case you missed my initial post, here's my background story: After new members have taken office, the Speaker of the House, Paul Ryan, and Vice President Mike Pence (the president of the Senate) are attempting to call their respective houses into session ... When no one shows up, Speaker Ryan and Vice President ... Read More about BreakoutEDU Reflections – We Freed Congress!
Google Classroom Updates – January 2017
Google has done it again, friends! They've made more great updates to the fabulous Google Classroom. Of the four updates announced by Google, two of the new features are particularly important to teachers ... here they are! Individual Assignments With the new update, teachers can differentiate instruction from the "create assignment" screen by assigning activities to the entire class, or to ... Read More about Google Classroom Updates – January 2017