I was talking with a colleague earlier this week...ok, more like gushing to my colleague about the amazing resource that is Twitter. Seriously. As a 21st century educator, you really need to embrace Twitter. Why do I (and so many others in the education world) love this social media so much as a teacher, you ask? Connections. Networking. Idea exchange. Information. Professional ... Read More about Why Teachers Should Use Twitter
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Favorite EdTech Tools of 2014: Number 2
My list is winding down!The tool that comes in at the number two spot on my list is absolutely essential for my flipped classroom.This tool allows me to upload videos (created by me or found at another source) and assign them to my students. I can embed questions I create directly into the video, encouraging students to reflect upon the content they are viewing. I can even view when students watch ... Read More about Favorite EdTech Tools of 2014: Number 2
Great Tool for your Flipped Classroom
I've talked before about the amazing potential and uses of EDpuzzle in the flipped classroom...utilize instructional videos from a wealth of Internet resources and upload teacher created flipped videoscrop videosadd voice instructions to videosembed questions in the videoshare video lesson with students via link or email embed video into blog or class websiteToday, I was finally able to use ... Read More about Great Tool for your Flipped Classroom
3-2-1…Hold Students Accountable!
How great was FlipCon14?! I was lucky enough to attend "virtually" and listen in on some awesome sessions. I excitedly texted my husband and parents when Jon Bergmann and Aaron Sams' session started, feeling like a teenager at a boy band concert because, as I told my mother, "they're the original flippers!" She of course replied, "isn't that from the twenties?" No, mom..those would be flappers ... Read More about 3-2-1…Hold Students Accountable!
Components of a Flipped Video
One of the questions I originally had about flipping my classroom was, "what do I put in the videos?"At first, I thought I would just record one of my lectures and put it online. Then I realized, my lectures are geared to (hopefully) fill a 50 minute class period. How many high school students will go home, access YouTube, and watch their teacher's 50 minute rant about checks and balances? Not ... Read More about Components of a Flipped Video
