I've talked previously about many awesome collaborative tools to use in your classroom, such as Padlet. In a classroom environment that is rich in educational technology, online collaboration is awesome and extremely easy to use!As we near the end of the school year, I have found myself, like many of you, searching desperately for new ways to review course content for the state test. We can only ... Read More about Using Collaboration Tools in YOUR Classroom!
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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
Backchanneling in the Classroom
What is backchanneling? According to TodaysMeet.com, backchanneling is anything happening in the room that isn't coming from the person presenting the information.Sometimes, the "backchannel" can have a negative influence in the classroom environment. Students may be zoned out of the lecture and trying to use their electronic devices for activities that ARE NOT school appropriate. Maybe (at least ... Read More about Backchanneling in the Classroom
Flipping the Classroom
How will technology change the way we teach?In my high school classes, I sat in an uncomfortable desk surrounded by approximately 24 students and one teacher for about 90 minutes (block scheduling school). In some instances, my teacher addressed the class for the 90 minute period while the students frantically copied down notes from the board, overhead projector, or simply from the teacher's ... Read More about Flipping the Classroom
5 Favorite Tools for the 24-25 School Year
Hey, all! Happy August! Has summer flown by, or is it just me? Good gracious! I'm looking back at my posts for this year and am noticing that have DEFINITELY not adhered to my word for the New Year and posting at least once a month - yikes! I feel like I've been running around like a chicken with my head cut off this calendar year. My oldest is playing for a non-local travel volleyball club for ... Read More about 5 Favorite Tools for the 24-25 School Year