As my first year as an EdTech nerd/blogger draws to a close, I'm looking back at my favorite tools/posts of 2014.Why oh why did I decide to narrow this list down to ONLY five?!?#5: BlendspaceBlendspace is an amazing tool that allows teachers to share resources with their students from virtually any source. Link your Google Drive and Dropbox account to Blendspace, and share helpful documents and ... Read More about 5 Favorite EdTech Tools of 2014: Number 5
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Google Classroom OR Schoology? Here’s How I Use BOTH Effectively
Google Classroom was rolled out to a group of teachers during the summer, and was made available to everyone at the beginning of the school year. With the introduction of Google Classroom, some teachers find themselves torn between using Classroom or a well-known Learning Management System. My answer to that question? I use both! Yes, I know that using both of these tools requires my ... Read More about Google Classroom OR Schoology? Here’s How I Use BOTH Effectively
Diigo in my Social Studies Classroom
My students are still actively interacting with the wonderful historical film, "Lincoln," in our American Government through Padlet walls, and its going remarkably well!Each day, I've asked my students to record their thoughts on a specific features of the movie or characters and locate reliable Internet resources to compare the movie depictions to the actual people/events. This has kept my ... Read More about Diigo in my Social Studies Classroom
Flippin’ Classroom Update: Proof that this works!
In my American Government class yesterday, students were reviewing the structure of the Constitution, when the topic of amending the Constitution came up.I took that opportunity to discuss with my students the extremely detailed and complex methods through which the Constitution can be amended.I drew a chart on the board, the students created a chart in their notes, and we talked about how the ... Read More about Flippin’ Classroom Update: Proof that this works!
Google Classroom: Exciting Updates!
As I was reading Free Tech 4 Teachers, written by the wonderful Richard Byrne, I learned about new features that have FINALLY been added to Google Classroom!Has Google finally added all of the features I and so many other teachers desperately want? Sadly, no.However, some really great changes have finally been made!Teachers can finally choose if their students names will be displayed "First Name, ... Read More about Google Classroom: Exciting Updates!
