Remind (formerly Remind 101) has recently made some FANTASTIC updates to their already amazing program. Remind Chat allows teachers and students to initiate safe, two-way text based conversations that are DOCUMENTED without showing either party's phone number. Remind Chat is wonderful for so many reasons, but the ability to communicate quickly and efficiently with students while I AM ABSENT ... Read More about Use Remind Chat in Your Classroom
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Work with Me! Professional Development Sessions
Bring me to your school! I’d love to work with you and your colleagues to intentionally implement technology in the classroom to increase engagement and enhance learning. The following workshops are available to you and your staff: → Using Google Classroom to Enhance Instruction → O-M-Google Chrome → Top Tech Tools for the Classroom → Using Nearpod to Increase Engagement → Designing ... Read More about Work with Me! Professional Development Sessions
Gamification in American Government
Towards the end of last school year, my students and I were all suffering from end-of-the-year-itis. We had 10 snow days (nothing like 20 from the year before!) and we knew we would be making up those days AFTER Memorial Day. We fell into the "4th Quarter Funk." Motivation on both "sides of the desk" was at an all time low. I had to try something to encourage at least a little drive and ... Read More about Gamification in American Government
Using Bookmarks in the Classroom
If you're like me, you probably have students access multiple websites for your class. I haven't quite found one single website that has every feature I use in my classroom...and that's ok! Sometimes, students have difficulty organizing and navigating a variety of websites during a class period. Students often become frustrated with me because I typically keep about 10 tabs open at ... Read More about Using Bookmarks in the Classroom
How to Use Formative to Assess Student Learning
It's no secret that formative assessment is vitally important to any classroom. How can we know what to teach or review with our students if we don't know what our students know? Do you know what I mean? :) As a flipped teacher, I am always looking for tools that can quickly, easily, and effectively help me formatively assess student learning. Did they understand the content from the ... Read More about How to Use Formative to Assess Student Learning