I've been looking back at my posts about game-based learning tools today, and I seem to focus on three great tools : Kahoot!, Quizizz, and Quizlet Live. All of these tools are fantastic additions to any classroom and promote student engagement. However, today I thought I'd share a quick rundown of some similarities/differences among these three tools! Please feel free to use (but do not ... Read More about Game-Based Learning Tools : A Comparison
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Teaching with Technology: A Few of My Favorite Things
While you were reading the title of this post, you heard Julie Andrews singing that iconic Sound of Music song, didn't you? Don't lie :) As the school year winds down, I decided to share a few of my favorite things - from EdTech tools, Twitter hashtags, and everything in between. Welcome to the Teaching with Technology favorite things post ... part one of many, I'm sure :) Just in case you're ... Read More about Teaching with Technology: A Few of My Favorite Things
New Features Come to Quizizz!
Quizizz is a fantastic game-based formative assessment tool that just keeps getting better! As I've shared before, Quizizz is a FREE website where teachers can create FUN quizzes and activities for their students. Similar to Kahoot and Quizlet Live, teachers can create their own games or can choose from a variety of existing activities. Read more about Quizizz here! One of the many great ... Read More about New Features Come to Quizizz!
My Gamification Experience – Mission: American Government
As my first full year in the wonderful world of gamification comes to a close, it's time to reflect upon what worked, what didn't, and where to go next year. Things that were GREAT! -->> BADGES -- >> Awarding badges to students for earning at least an 80% on the unit assessments was a HUGE hit! I originally gave students badges which represented a specific level they had reached. ... Read More about My Gamification Experience – Mission: American Government
American Government: End of School Year Fun!
Am I the only one who feels as though I grasp for straws during the last few weeks of the school year? My curriculum is complete. End of course exams have been taken. Student (AND TEACHER!) motivation is at an all-time low. Everyone is just ready for the school year to be over. Summer is SO CLOSE that we can feel it - literally - as the weather turns warmer. Instead of resorting to my vast supply ... Read More about American Government: End of School Year Fun!