I know that the end of the trimester is typically a popular time for student presentations. So, I wanted to share a couple of tips that might be helpful in planning projects. The goal of these tips is to encourage all students to actively engage with the presentations. 1. Have students present their Google Slides … Continue reading
An Overview of Boomerang for Gmail to Optimize Your Workflow & Keep a Clutter-Free Inbox #InboxZero
About a year ago, I wrote a post How I’m Using Boomerang to Optimize my Email Workflow. Without hesitation, I can say that Boomerang for Gmail is one of my absolute favorite apps. It allows me to keep my inbox well-maintained and as stress-free a place as email can be. I use just about all of … Continue reading
Student Presentations: Creating a Screencast with @WeVideo & Uploading Projects to a Class @Flipgrid (including tutorials) #edtech
Recently, I worked with a teacher who had to be out on a day where students were scheduled to give class presentations. Instead of wasting a day, we decided to have students screencast their presentations and then post their videos to Flipgrid. In doing so, students were able to present to the full class (each … Continue reading
Anatomy & Physiology “Beneath the Surface Musculoskeletal Disorders Project” Using @WeVideo (including student tutorials) #edtech #STEM
I had a chance to work with our Anatomy & Physiology classes, taught by Dr. Badraslioglu, this past week. We used WeVideo to have students create a “Beneath the Surface: Musculoskeletal Disorders Project” to showcase what they are learning in class. This activity allowed them to use the vocabulary they have been learning to this … Continue reading
Embracing Technology — Using #EdTech to Plan Student-Driven Classes and Set the Stage for Progress & Discovery @PearDeck @Flipgrid @Edpuzzle
I had the opportunity to talk about how I work with the teachers at my school to not simply integrate technology into the classroom, but to help transform the classroom environment to one where students are at the center and actively engaging with and participating in their learning. I wanted to share that article here. … Continue reading
Using the @Wacom #BambooSlate to Create a Screencast – Inking On a Worksheet & Editing with @Camtasia #edtech @TechSmith @TechSmithEDU
I have written in the past about using Wacom’s Bamboo Slate to literally go from notepad to computer & classroom projector, wirelessly: From Notepad to Computer Screen: Projecting Handwritten Work in Real-Time w/out a Tablet PC – Using Wacom’s Bamboo Slate Using Wacom’s Bamboo Slate, Zoom, & Slack to Teach Online Video: Take A Look Inside … Continue reading
Using @Grammarly: Rationale, Roll-Out Plan, and Video Tutorial to Orient Students #edtech
A couple years back, I kept hearing this question among many of the teachers I work with: how do we encourage proofreading? That led me to thinking: how are we helping students with this task and what technology can we offer to help students be better proofreaders? When I say how can technology help us … Continue reading
Creative Ways to Use @PearDeck Vocabulary (aka: Flashcard Factory) #edtech
You probably already know a thing or two about Pear Deck if you read this blog :) But you may not have tried using Flashcard Factory. The main purpose of Pear Deck Vocabulary is: “Increase retention and engagement with this fun, team-oriented vocabulary game! Let students work together to create the best example sentences and … Continue reading
Notes from Some Summer Reading 2018 f/ @shawnachor @gretchenrubin @micheleborba @IAmMarkManson @askpang @DanielCoyle @DanielPink @simonsinek
Summer has flown by faster than seems possible given the number of days and hours we have in a summer. Part of that might be due to the fact that, last school year, as much of an effort I made to improve productivity and practice self-care, I just did not do a great job implementing … Continue reading
Project Inspiration: Using @SutoriApp in Math Class – Video Walkthrough
I wanted to share a video I created where I walk through two assignments that I had my AP Calculus AB students do this past year, both using Sutori. I’ve blogged about these ideas in the past, but sometimes it is helpful to see samples of student work to help imagine what the activity can … Continue reading
