Every year, when I teach the Legislative Branch, I feel like I discuss the filibuster the same exact way. Yes, the filibuster is a stalling tactic. Yes, this option is only available in the Senate. Yes, you can end a filibuster with a vote for cloture, which requires 3/5 of the members present to agree its time to vote on the bill. Yes, Strom Thurmond forever carved his name into the history ... Read More about Using Padlet to Teach the Filibuster in my Flipped Classroom
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How to Create Online Courses with Schoology
As you've most likely figured out...I love Schoology! This is seriously an amazing Learning Management System, and I'm learning and uncovering more exciting options as I use it. This semester, I'm undertaking a huge challenge: teaching 6 classes in a "face to face" environment, and two different independent study courses...neither of which include content I teach during the day. I simply ... Read More about How to Create Online Courses with Schoology
EDpuzzle…It’s Even Better!
If you thought you loved EDpuzzle before, you're in for a great surprise!EDpuzzle has recently launched a Chrome extension, allowing teachers to easily select and edit YouTube videos!Simply add the extension to your Chrome browser. Then, search YouTube for an awesome video to share with your students. The extension adds an edit option to YouTube. When selected, this option allows the YouTube video ... Read More about EDpuzzle…It’s Even Better!
5 Best EdTech Tools of 2014: Number 1!
Happy New Year!We've made it to the end of my list! I really should have decided to include 10...or 15...or more awesome EdTech tools! This was just too hard!My #1 tool of 2014 is used nearly every day in my classes. My students use this tool to participate in discussion board activities, which require them to read and respond to a specific text and then COMMENT on each other's thoughts and ... Read More about 5 Best EdTech Tools of 2014: Number 1!
5 Favorite EdTech Tools of 2014: Number 5
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
