Woohoo! I love when Google adds features to Classroom! It's like Christmas morning - Google Classroom style! Here's a quick rundown of the new features added to the wonderful Classroom: -->> Share Classroom updates and information with parents/guardians! What a fantastic addition! Turn on this feature in your "student" stream of Classroom and alert parents/guardians to missing/late ... Read More about Google Classroom Updates – August 2016
Sanity Saving EdTech Apps
Well, friends, back-to-school insanity is in FULL swing! I decided to totally redo my bulletin boards this week ... and I have had ZERO time to work in my room! Ha! I thought this would be a perfect time to share my favorite sanity-saving EdTech apps ... because as teachers, our sanity levels are probably dropping at this time in the year! As you know, I teach in a 1:1 environment with ... Read More about Sanity Saving EdTech Apps
Quick Google Forms Tutorial
One of my ABSOLUTE favorite Google tools is Forms. It's simply wonderful, and Google has made so many great updates! Google Forms can be a teacher's best friend :) If you're new to Google Forms, or just need a quick refresher, check out this tutorial below. One of the awesome new features Google added to Forms is the ability to turn them into self-grading quizzes! It's ... Read More about Quick Google Forms Tutorial
Reminders for Remind!
Do you use Remind in your classroom? I ABSOLUTELY LOVE this tool and use it frequently in my high school classes. Remind is by FAR the easiest tool to use to connect with students outside of the classroom. I'm sure I'm not alone in this, but I am far more likely to check and respond to a text message that pops up on my phone than I am to check and respond to email ... especially in the evenings, ... Read More about Reminders for Remind!
“Start Here” Guide to Educational Technology
Educational technology can provide a wonderful, fantastic, fabulous (and tons of other adjectives) opportunity for teachers and students. However, all too often teachers are tossed a Chromebook or an iPad and told "use this" with little to no training. I know the world of educational technology can be overwhelming. Sometimes, the sheer amount of tools and trends available to teachers has an ... Read More about “Start Here” Guide to Educational Technology