Kahoot is an absolutely fantastic game based student response/formative assessment system. This great tool provides a fun and engaging platform for teachers to quickly assess student knowledge. One of the many fantastic things about Kahoot is that the wonderful people who created it often make adjustments and add new features! Check out the most recent additions to this awesome ... Read More about Great New Features Added to Kahoot!
How to Use HSTRY in the Classroom
My summer school Western Civilizations I class just completed a timeline project over Roman Emperors, using HSTRY...and their presentations were fantastic! HSTRY is an online interactive timeline creator that is (somewhat) free and very easy to use. One of my favorite features of HSTRY is that teachers and students can create an account using their GAFE credentials. You and I know this ... Read More about How to Use HSTRY in the Classroom
Google Slides: Updating the Master
Now that I'm creating an increasing amount of resources using Google Slides, I've found myself tinkering more and more with this great program to find time-saving tricks. Updating the Master in a Google Slides presentation is extremely helpful, and saves tons of time selecting, changing fonts, colors, etc., as you progress through your presentation! By updating the Master, it's easy to add text ... Read More about Google Slides: Updating the Master
Using Google Spaces for PD
Google recently introduced a collaborative tool called "Spaces," which allows Google users to share posts, websites, images, and more in a shared environment. As of this writing, Google Spaces doesn't seem to work with GAFE ... when logged in my personal Google account, I can access Spaces, create and share information - this is not the case when I access my GAFE account! Even though Spaces may ... Read More about Using Google Spaces for PD
Flipped Classroom – Reflections and Goals
The end of the year is upon us! Summer is around the corner! Time for reflection, revamping, recharging and ... a tad bit of rest :) As my second year in a flipped classroom environment draws to a close, it's time to revisit what worked, what didn't, and what will happen next! What worked! --> The "In-Class Flip" definitely worked this year! When I began my flipped classroom journey, I ... Read More about Flipped Classroom – Reflections and Goals