Don't you love when you're sitting at your kitchen table on a Sunday morning, enjoying a cup of coffee (perhaps a second or third cup) when inspiration strikes? Your heart pitter patters as the pieces of a neat project fall into place, and you frantically open a Google Doc to jot down the rough specifics. Well friends, I experienced this wonderful feeling yesterday morning!! My brainstorm ... Read More about Presidential Debate Activity
Great Update to Google Forms
Attention Google fans! Have you seen the new update to Google Forms?! It's great! The new Google Forms creation page looks a little less techy and a lot more comfortable. All of the features we love are still available on this new version of Forms. They're just easier to find! Check out some screenshots of my favorite updates :) ... Read More about Great Update to Google Forms
Assign and Monitor Learning and Review Games with Brain Rush
I'm currently creating a presentation for an in house professional development session, and as is typical of me...I'm searching for new EdTech tools to share with my colleagues. Well folks, I stumbled upon a gold mine for learning and review games today. Brain Rush! Have you tried it? Brain Rush is FREE and allows teacher to create and assign activities to their students that help cement ... Read More about Assign and Monitor Learning and Review Games with Brain Rush
Create Reading Lists with Curriculet
Earlier this school year, my colleagues and I participated in a webinar about the wonderful features of the online reading platform, Curriculet. Curriculet includes hundreds of ebooks, both free titles and those available for rent, that are assignable to students. Teachers sign up for an account, create classes, and share simple codes with students that allow them to join the class. To read ... Read More about Create Reading Lists with Curriculet
Google Classroom Updates: October 2015
A new feature has been added to Google Classroom...and it's great! Finally, Google Classroom and Google Forms work together. Teachers can assign a Google Form from Classroom itself. No more adding endless students to the "send form" option on Forms. Now, teachers simply... ... Read More about Google Classroom Updates: October 2015