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 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 ›
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 ›
Let’s face it, the world today is full of GIFs. If you’ve embarked in screen-casting and you have NOT yet created a short GIF set of instructions, you certainly need to begin. For a short series of instructions, videos simply… Read More ›
Digital media creation is an amazing skill to teach kids. Not only are there many careers in graphics, but giving students the option to create their own graphics for their school work promotes creativity and independence. You do not need… Read More ›
Instead of a poster, have students make infographics of statistical facts. Doing this makes numbers meaningful and can reinforce the concept of fractions and percents. It’s helpful to show students infographics and have them pick out their favorites and explain why. Infographics… Read More ›
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