I have a class set of Wacom tablets (the small size of the Intuos)!!! It has been my dream to have a full class set of tablets for my students. I’ve been wanting them for two things: 1. a daily handwritten warmup and 2. for screencasting. This past summer, I saw the capabilities of TheAnswerPad … Continue reading →

Being a private school teacher, I often get, “oh, you probably have to deal with difficult parents.” And my response is usually: Honestly, I am very fortunate to have such involved, interested parents to team with. Building the trust of parents at the beginning of the year can be critical. In my experience, parents just … Continue reading →

The AP Exam is right around the corner and it’s time for my annual — student created video solutions to past AP Exam Free Response questions. After listening to John Spencer talk about the 1-on-1 conferences he has with his students at a recent AIMS Teachers Retreat, I thought that I might use a similar idea in student … Continue reading →

Yesterday, Microsoft announced Office Mix. From their website: Office Mix is an easy way to take your PowerPoint presentations and bring them to life as interactive online lessons. From recording audio or video of yourself giving a lecture, to directly writing in the presentation as you would at your whiteboard, to quizzing, to sharing, to … Continue reading →

I am so thankful for the opportunity to teach students across the globe through my videos. I just received the below note, which leaves me completely speechless! I post this not to brag, but as a reminder to all of us of just how appreciated our work is. No, we do not receive letters as kind as … Continue reading →

Check out my podcast with Dr. Will (@iamDrWill): Episode 11 – Flipping the Classroom with Stacey Roshan. Many great links are included in Dr. Will’s description. Some of the topics we discuss: what prompted me to implement the flipped model in my classes how I began and how it was received by students, parents, administration … Continue reading →

When creating video lessons, it is important to be mindful of the question: how do you capture and keep students’ attention during the screencast? In this post for Sophia’s School of Thought Blog, I outline some strategies that have worked well for me. Catch the post here!

I had another opportunity to write a post for Sophia’s School of Thought Blog. This post was really prompted by an email that I received from a teacher who was assigned to teach AP Calculus last minute at her school, with no help. She wrote me early in the school year asking if she might be able to … Continue reading →

Personally, I use Camtasia Studio (PC only) to record, edit, and produce my videos. In the editor, I can add interactive elements like quizzes, hotspots/pauses, and callout boxes. Here is an article I wrote talking about how I use embedded quizzes (also includes a video tutorial + walkthrough of analytics). (Note: Camtasia Mac does not allow for the … Continue reading →

AIMS Teachers Retreat 2014 Closing Keynote – Session Notes Began by talking about the importance of reflection post-conference! <- that’s why I love blogging right after every conference You all matter. Each person matters! Never treat people as a commodity. Each person needs, and deserves, to feel important. Think more carefully about how to embrace … Continue reading →