A recent update made by Google to Docs, Slides and Sheets is causing quite a stir in the EdTech community! If you or your students were fans of the "Research" function, you may have noticed this morning that it has been replaced by "Explore." Don't be alarmed! Here' a quick rundown of how to use the new feature, what I like about it, and what I'm adding to the feedback option to be changed! To ... Read More about Using the New “Explore” feature in GAfE Programs
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Using Recap for Student Review and Reflection
Good morning! I feel like I've been flying through content with my Government students and, while I'm using frequent formative assessment through Kahoot and Quizizz, I feel like we need another review before I scoot ahead to new material. I stumbled upon Recap this summer, and this seemed like a perfect time to give it a whirl! Recap is a FREE website that allows teachers to ... -->> ... Read More about Using Recap for Student Review and Reflection
TES Teach Blendspace App
SCHOOL IS IN SESSION! I'm frantically trying to adjust to the sound of the morning alarm clock and making myself look presentable before 9:00 in the morning :) Last week, I had a great conversation with the wonderful people at TES Teach about the new iOS app for TES Teach Blendspace. If you're a fan of iPads and Blendspace, this post will be like opening a fantastic gift on Christmas morning! If ... Read More about TES Teach Blendspace App
Sanity Saving EdTech Apps
Well, friends, back-to-school insanity is in FULL swing! I decided to totally redo my bulletin boards this week ... and I have had ZERO time to work in my room! Ha! I thought this would be a perfect time to share my favorite sanity-saving EdTech apps ... because as teachers, our sanity levels are probably dropping at this time in the year! As you know, I teach in a 1:1 environment with ... Read More about Sanity Saving EdTech Apps
“Start Here” Guide to Educational Technology
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
