One of the many perks of teaching Social Studies classes during an election year is the amazing opportunity we have to connect current events to the content we are teaching. It's fabulous! This year, however, it's no secret that the presidential campaigns, specifically the mudslinging, name-calling, and less than PG rated debates are not characteristic of modern presidential races. Sure, Andrew ... Read More about Teaching with a Structured Academic Controversy
My Favorite Nearpod Features
Wow! It's been a solid week since my last post! October has been quite a hectic month ... two kids in ballet/tap/dance, one on a traveling soccer team, a Nearpod presentation at my alma mater (so awesome!), keeping up with laundry and cleaning my house (ha, good one!), spending a little time with my wonderful hard-working husband, and teaching ... and I'm so thankful for all of the components of ... Read More about My Favorite Nearpod Features
Navigating the New Padlet Site
Over the summer, Padlet updated their already amazing website, adding more great backgrounds, images, and other features. While the new additions are fantastic, the update has shifted the location of some features, causing a tad bit of confusion among Padlet users. Here's a quick guide for navigating the new site. When logging in, you'll notice that your dashboard is largely the same. ... Read More about Navigating the New Padlet Site
Using the New “Explore” feature in GAfE Programs
A recent update made by Google to Docs, Slides and Sheets is causing quite a stir in the EdTech community! If you or your students were fans of the "Research" function, you may have noticed this morning that it has been replaced by "Explore." Don't be alarmed! Here' a quick rundown of how to use the new feature, what I like about it, and what I'm adding to the feedback option to be changed! To ... Read More about Using the New “Explore” feature in GAfE Programs
How to Delete Previous Classes in Edpuzzle
Hello, teacher friends! I'm sharing a short, but (hopefully!) extremely helpful post with you today about the fabulous EDpuzzle. Hopefully, you've added this fantastic tool to your EdTech toolbox this year, and if you're looking for a quick guide to getting started with EDpuzzle, read this! If you've used EDpuzzle in previous years (go, you!) then you'll definitely want to at least remove ... Read More about How to Delete Previous Classes in Edpuzzle