Looking for a different student response system to try in your Chromebook classroom? Check out Geddit!Just yesterday, I was thinking of a way that I could "techify" an idea a tool a teacher friend uses in her classroom. She has four folders in her room, and at the end of the class period, her students drop a piece of paper in one of those folders to indicate how comfortable they feel with the new ... Read More about Do They “Geddit?”
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Some Philosophy for Teacher Appreciation Week :)
“A teacher is a compass that activates the magnets of curiosity, knowledge and wisdom in the pupils.” - Ever GarrisonAs the school year comes to a close I, like many of you, are extremely ready for summer. At this point in the year, sometimes it is easy to forget just how important our role as educators actually is. We are reviewing and preparing for the state test, and I am so looking forward to ... Read More about Some Philosophy for Teacher Appreciation Week :)
Harvest Students’ Knowledge with Answer Garden!
Are you looking for another awesome way to collaborate with your students using technology? Check out AnswerGarden!When I first read about AnswerGarden on Twitter, (which is where I find a lot of cool tech tools!) I admit I was skeptical. It seemed as though it was almost too simplistic...but that's the beauty of it! AnswerGarden doesn't have the bells and whistles of Padlet, but it is clean, ... Read More about Harvest Students’ Knowledge with Answer Garden!
Components of a Flipped Video
One of the questions I originally had about flipping my classroom was, "what do I put in the videos?"At first, I thought I would just record one of my lectures and put it online. Then I realized, my lectures are geared to (hopefully) fill a 50 minute class period. How many high school students will go home, access YouTube, and watch their teacher's 50 minute rant about checks and balances? Not ... Read More about Components of a Flipped Video
Teaching with Technology Giveaway!
I am so excited to be hosting a giveaway on Teaching with Technology! As you know, I am extremely excited about the concept of flipping the classroom, and loved "Flip Your Classroom" by flipped classroom gurus, Aaron Sams and Jon Bergmann.So...I'm proud to announce that I will be giving away one copy of the amazing "Flip Your Classroom!"If you're interested in signing up for this giveaway, please ... Read More about Teaching with Technology Giveaway!
