I am teaching a purely online section of AP Calculus AB this school year! I am excited (and nervous) but mainly pumped for the challenge, learning, and growth that teaching in a purely online environment will bring. In this post, I want to highlight some of the tools that I am relying on to run this course. … Continue reading →

As my flipped classroom has evolved, embedding quizzes into my video lessons has been a major component of how I run my class. Zaption was a game changer for me. It has been, hands down, my favorite edtech tool in the past year. Why? Zaption has allowed me to form deep, meaningful connections with my … Continue reading →

During my visit to Saint Stephen’s College, I had the opportunity to work with small and large groups of teachers to think about how to leverage technology to personalize learning, enhance teaching, and differentiate instruction. I first talked to department heads to get a sense of their needs. I gave them a bit of my … Continue reading →

I had the incredible opportunity to visit a school in Queensland, Australia. I spent two weeks at Saint Stephen’s College, a K-12 independent school at the Gold Coast. They invited me to their school to share my flipped classroom journey. Their school is committed to organization-wide change to effectively infuse technology into the curriculum and … Continue reading →

I have the incredible opportunity to be visiting a school in Queensland, Australia. I’ll be spending the next two weeks at Saint Stephens College, a K-12 independent school at the Gold Coast. They have invited me to their school to share my flipped classroom experiences and best practice tips that I have learned along the … Continue reading →

This lesson showcases the essential tools I use to create my flipped classroom video lessons and the preparation and setup for creating those videos. As well, best practices for engaging students during the video lesson are discussed.  

In this video, I share 3 very simple screencasting options that I most often recommend: Option 1: Mac Only — QuickTime Option 2: Mac & PC — Screencast-O-Matic Option 3: iPad — Educreations As a bonus, you will get a sense of how Zaption can be used as your video editor. In this lesson, I pulled … Continue reading →

Many times, I see teachers assign video for homework and then have students respond in a discussion forum to begin engaging in a conversation. Using Zaption, teachers can create this dynamic learning experience all in one place! This lesson discusses the power of using online discussion in the classroom to enhance learning, including some key … Continue reading →

Here are a few of my #EdTech tools of 2015: Camtasia – used to screen record & video edit my flipped classroom videos Zaption – used to add interactive elements + monitoring Pear Deck – used in class to engage students in a dynamic discussion Desmos – to graph, create activities, and so much more … Continue reading →