Educational technology can provide a wonderful, fantastic, fabulous (and tons of other adjectives) opportunity for teachers and students. However, all too often teachers are tossed a Chromebook or an iPad and told "use this" with little to no training. I know the world of educational technology can be overwhelming. Sometimes, the sheer amount of tools and trends available to teachers has an ... Read More about “Start Here” Guide to Educational Technology
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Use Wizer.Me to Create AWESOME Interactive Worksheets!
I stumbled upon wizer.me earlier this year, and immediately put it on my "to-check-out" list. I typically steer away from "worksheets," and try to create interactive activities where my students can apply knowledge of course content. To do this, I create "modules," which are really just assignment bundles, that I digitally assign my students through Google Classroom. Lately, I've been thinking ... Read More about Use Wizer.Me to Create AWESOME Interactive Worksheets!
Teaching with Technology: A Few of My Favorite Things
While you were reading the title of this post, you heard Julie Andrews singing that iconic Sound of Music song, didn't you? Don't lie :) As the school year winds down, I decided to share a few of my favorite things - from EdTech tools, Twitter hashtags, and everything in between. Welcome to the Teaching with Technology favorite things post ... part one of many, I'm sure :) Just in case you're ... Read More about Teaching with Technology: A Few of My Favorite Things
My Gamification Experience – Mission: American Government
As my first full year in the wonderful world of gamification comes to a close, it's time to reflect upon what worked, what didn't, and where to go next year. Things that were GREAT! -->> BADGES -- >> Awarding badges to students for earning at least an 80% on the unit assessments was a HUGE hit! I originally gave students badges which represented a specific level they had reached. ... Read More about My Gamification Experience – Mission: American Government
Gamification: How I Make My Badges
When I began my gamification experiment this year, I asked the students in my classes a simple question: would you rather have digital or physical badges? I was ABSOLUTELY surprised when my students overwhelmingly demanded physical badges. Even after I said that these badges would be simply be printed on card stock, they were adamant! I originally thought that these students, who are digital ... Read More about Gamification: How I Make My Badges
