I'm so excited that Google is making so many awesome updates to Classroom! Today, Google unleashed a new extension to simplify Classroom even more...Share to Classroom! This free extension allows teachers and students to share information from the web to their classes through Google Classroom. Teachers can create an announcement or assignment directly from a website by using the ... Read More about Google Classroom Updates: September 2015
Creating Rubrics with Google Forms
Today, my Government students began what has become one of my favorite projects: Creating Your Own Government. Students are given an imaginary scenario in which they have to establish a functional government, including how to address issues such as building shelters, creating jobs, establishing an educational system, etc. Students are also required to draft a constitution complete with ... Read More about Creating Rubrics with Google Forms
Google Classroom Updates
Google Classroom has made more exciting updates! Yay! Google has added these new features to Classroom this month: 1. Ask a question 2. Reusing posts 3. Pinning posts I've seen reports on Twitter that other exciting features, like Calendar integration, are coming soon. Can't wait for those! I recently tried the question option with one of my dual credit classes. I am a HUGE advocate ... Read More about Google Classroom Updates
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