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!
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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
My Flipped Classroom!
Well...my first semester as a flipped teacher is rapidly drawing to a close. I made it!Now, time for reflection...Pros...INCREASED student engagementINCREASED student test scoresPOSITIVE student responseNegatives...More planning timeVideo creationNew instructional activitiesThings to change next semester...Assign instructional videos to my students at least two days prior to their "due ... Read More about My Flipped Classroom!
Collaboration in the Flipped Classroom: My C4 Model
Ahh group work. This concept brings back not-so-fond memories of my educational experience. Group work or cooperative work often meant that high achieving students who cared about their grades (me) were stuck with classmates who were less than concerned about the project. My teachers' hope was that I would bring up the lower achieving students, using scaffolding, etc etc.In short, I HATED group ... Read More about Collaboration in the Flipped Classroom: My C4 Model
Awesome Review Game!
Did you enjoy your Thanksgiving break? Did you eat too much turkey and pumpkin pie? Did you spend your time resting and watching football, or perusing Pinterest and EdTech blogs for cool new tools for your classroom???I personally did a little of both :)I've written before about the amazing review game tool that is Flippity. It uses Google Drive to simply create fantastic flashcards and matching ... Read More about Awesome Review Game!
