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!
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Flipping!
I am so excited about flipping my classroom!I have been lucky enough to attend some pretty amazing workshops this year dealing with flipping. I have been sifting through all of the resources and trying to come up with a game plan for my flip. Here's what I have so far...What to flip?I currently teach many sections of American Government, which is a state tested area...eek! From my research and ... Read More about Flipping!
Pocket: A Great Tool for Teachers and Students!
I've blogged about how much I love Pocket before, but haven't given much thought to its many classroom uses. And there are MANY!First of all, if you're not familiar with Pocket, here's a quick rundown of the basics of this great app:It is FREE!It's available on iOS and Android devicesThe Chrome app is AWESOME and runs offline!Easily add articles, videos, and almost anything you can think of to ... Read More about Pocket: A Great Tool for Teachers and Students!
Cool Tool Alert! Check out EDpuzzle!
Wow! Have you tried EDpuzzle?Are you looking for a way to incorporate educational videos into your classroom? Maybe, you find a great movie, and only want your students to see a small part of the video. EDpuzzle is the answer!Would you like your students to utilize 21st century skills...such as video editing? Project-based learning? Check out EDpuzzle!EDpuzzle is a Chrome app, but will work on ... Read More about Cool Tool Alert! Check out EDpuzzle!
Note-Taking with Technology
Our classrooms are becoming increasingly digitized...which is extremely exciting!At the same time, many of our students, especially at the secondary level, have been taught a specific way to take notes...an activity we can agree is essential to student success.However, with many classrooms becoming "flipped" or "blended" learning environments, the way our students have been taught to take notes ... Read More about Note-Taking with Technology