Waaay back in the day, when I was in elementary school, I vividly remember journaling. My teacher would pose a prompt, or give us a "free writing day," we would respond to the prompt in our spiral bound notebook journal. I LOVED reading the comments that my teacher included whenever he would grade our journals!There are many tools teachers could use to "techify" this activity, with Google Docs ... Read More about Neat Journaling Tool!
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Using Google+ to create a Google Classroom
Google+ is the new (er) guy on the social media scene. It's not quite Facebook, not quite Twitter, but somewhere in between. Using Google+, along with other GAFE features, teachers can create a totally Google classroom, possibly eliminating the need for an additional Learning Management System.Of course, when Google releases Classroom later this year...who knows what will happen!Here are some ways ... Read More about Using Google+ to create a Google Classroom
Review Games…No PowerPoint Templates!
It's the end of the year, and many teachers are preparing their students for some sort of test, whether it be state required, cumulative, or a unit test. As more and more schools are moving to 1:1 environments, many of which will be using Chromebooks, teachers are looking for different review games and activities besides the same Jeopardy PowerPoint template they've been using for years.Below I've ... Read More about Review Games…No PowerPoint Templates!
Do You Use YouTube? NicerTube is for You!
I love to show YouTube videos in class, don't you? They can provide students with great information and visuals to help them connect with the content.Most days, I'm just a little SCARED to show a YouTube video in front of my class because...I don't know what will show up on the sidebar! If your school uses YouTube EDU, then you don't have to worry quite as much about this issue, but you probably ... Read More about Do You Use YouTube? NicerTube is for You!
Awesome Professional Resource for Teachers!
Today, I stumbled upon a Professional Development gem...Big Deal Media!This amazing resource for teachers provides:Weekly newsletters with great ideas for incorporating technology in your classroom (Web Wednesday)Big Deal eBook and Newsletter This is fantastic! Issues are available for K-12 Technology and ELL. The Technology edition includes grant opportunities, professional development that is ... Read More about Awesome Professional Resource for Teachers!
