I make a lot of graphics! I make websites, illustrate lesson plans, create staff development, blog posts, digital badges, buttons, banners, Bitmoji stuff, you name it. I feel like I am constantly creating something new for some sort of display… Read More ›
Comparison of 4 Discussion Board websites/apps with pros/cons. Google Classroom, SchoolLoop, Canvas, and Parlay Ideas.
The SAMR model in Technology: For the past several years I have been integrating Google Suite and Google Classroom into my teaching. Our district has finally moved us to a Learning Management System, and excited is an understatement. I spent… Read More ›
The beauty of Canvas is that it is an empty canvas with limitless amounts of tools to use at your disposal. Creativity in course design is also open to imagination. The rich text editor is quite robust, but if you… Read More ›
Brainstorming, is one of the foundation steps in a lesson. There are so many great tools that allow for interactive communication. Here are some of my favorites! Padlet I have been using Padlet for years. You create a bulletin board… Read More ›
One activity that my students in our keyboarding unit complete is a weekly dictation activity. As simple as it is, my kids have learned to look forward to it. What is it? I walk around the room and say letters… Read More ›
How many times have you wanted to showcase a lot of students’ work, but you just could not choose which projects to show on your parent newsletter or which ones to post on your limited bulletin board space? Did you… Read More ›
I have recently discovered this new trend in distance learning. Teachers are using their little Bitmoji avatars to make cute, creative virtual classrooms. Why, you ask? Because teachers are never satisfied with basic and boring! We are given the challenge… Read More ›
Since many school will be choosing remote learning to start the school year, how on earth can you get parents to be involved and to sign the slew of classroom (albeit virtual) rules and expectations this coming year? Instead of… Read More ›
There is so much more to CodeHS, than just the user friendly lessons! The most creative part of the platform is the chance to create using the Sandbox. In many learning programs, you follow instructions to create lessons. CodeHS, also… Read More ›
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