Google Drive is a FANTASTIC tool for teachers and students. It seems more and more classrooms are jumping on the Google bandwagon - to the benefit of everyone! A great feature of Google Drive is organization through folders. I love folders. I love color-coding folders. I love sharing folders. I love love love folders! In case you haven't noticed ... I'm a bit of a Google Drive nut :) I also ... Read More about How to Create a “View Only” Folder in Google Drive
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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
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
Google Slides – Not Just for Presentations!
It's no secret that Google has some pretty great tools available, especially for classroom use. GAFE has opened so many doors in my classroom, and I'm excited to share how I use Google Slides to create so much MORE than presentations! When I started blogging in January of 2014, I used Microsoft Word and Paint to create images for my blog. It's fun to look back at those old posts and see ... Read More about Google Slides – Not Just for Presentations!
