If you have attached files on a page in Haiku, you can easily copy/paste these files in other places! For example – on one of my pages, I have a content block with all files related to the unit: If I want to put the highlighted files in my Calendar: 1. highlight the files; 2. … Continue reading →

Flippity – Allow your students to collaboratively work on making a set of flashcards by converting a Google Spreadsheet into a set of online flashcards. Some great features: easily embed video, pictures, special fonts (superscript, subscript, font colors) into your flashcards! Idea: You can easily print out your flashcard deck in an easy to read … Continue reading →

I’ve been playing with using QR codes in the classroom, simply as a way to make things more easily accessed. All of my students this year have smartphones and it is their go-to way of accessing information. So I figure I may as well be using what they’re most comfortable with. The post below is … Continue reading →

For the past 3 weeks, the only computer I’ve used has been my Surface Pro: at home, at work, in the classroom, at a conference, to present (wirelessly and wired – yes, you need an adapter for wired connection). I’m honestly super pleased with it! It’s a great solution for flipped classroom teachers (the handwriting … Continue reading →

Keynote #3: Leading, Learning and the Modern School Chris Lehmann – Session Notes   Tchrs job isn’t to create workforce. Must create citizens They need to be better, smarter than us to solve probs of tom ~@chrislehmann #FETC — Stacey Roshan (@buddyxo) January 31, 2014 We teach kids, not subjects: "I teach students math, not … Continue reading →

Keynote #2: Redefining Learning, Redefining Ourselves Lucien Vattel – Session Notes (Links to sites Vattel referenced in his keynote listed at the end of notes) How can schools create meaningful, interactive experiences? Can we look to our phones / tech for some answers? ~ Lucien Vattel #FETC — Stacey Roshan (@buddyxo) January 30, 2014 Lucien Vattel … Continue reading →

Notes from FETC’s opening keynote: Danny Forster Opening Keynote #FETC: Danny Forster – Notes It’s not about just the facts… it’s about the *ideas* ~Danny Forster #FETC — Stacey Roshan (@buddyxo) January 29, 2014 Danny Forster’s keynote perfectly modeling the imp of good storytelling & asking good questions -> curiosity, critical thinking #FETC — Stacey … Continue reading →

Teachers Using Twitter as a Virtual PLN Check out my recent post, featured on Sophia’s School of Thought blog. Please share with those who might find the post useful. I also have a link to my “daily reads” twitter list at the end of the post, if you’re interested. PS – If you’ve always wondered … Continue reading →

Education Week Webinar – The Future of Math Education: A Panel Discussion of Promising Practices   Storified my notes (with help from others) here.     Assessment shouldn’t be static-simply a snapshot if a stdnt gets it *now* How do we make it dynamic-a tool to guide our tching? #edweekmath — Stacey Roshan (@buddyxo) January … Continue reading →

I always learn so much through edcamp slams / smackdowns. #edcampHOME’s smackdown featured 7 tools, as demonstrated in the video below. I have edited the presentation and included links to the tools shared and people who shared them (the callout boxes are hyperlinks). The video includes a table of contents for quick navigation (see button next … Continue reading →