Each summer, Flipgrid releases amazing updates for back-to-school. This year did not disappoint with Flipgrid backdrops (think virtual backgrounds/greenscreen), lenses, music, GIFs, and more! I put together two video overviews that I hope will be helpful — 1. The New Flipgrid Educator Dashboard Experience 2. The New Flipgrid Camera — A Full Introduction to All … Continue reading
<< Full article featured on the Pear Deck Blog >> I have heard from countless people that Pear Deck was an absolute lifesaver during remote learning. As we plan for students to get back into classrooms, though, I’ve heard many teachers ask whether Pear Deck will stick. The funny thing is that Pear Deck was … Continue reading
In this recorded webinar, I walk you through how to use the Kami paired with a Wacom tablet in a number of engaging and effective ways. Kami empowers students and transforms the way educators teach, provide feedback, and assess. With Kami, students can enjoy annotating text and editing documents, and teachers can markup, discuss, and … Continue reading
I am a huge fan of analog meets digital. While I love handwriting, both searchability and anytime, anyplace accessibility are priorities for me. For years now, I have been relying on my Wacom tablet to give me the best of both worlds. I use a Wacom tablet in my teaching (to create flipped math lessons, … Continue reading
Earlier in the summer, I had the opportunity to join forces with Khan Academy, Wacom, and Explain Everything to give some guidance to teachers on creating Flipped Classroom videos. In addition to providing some general strategies I’ve picked up over the years, I was able to share tools that I recommend to teachers trying to … Continue reading
Pear Deck recently released Reflect & Review to “help create more powerful learning moments after the session ends.” Reflect & Review allows: students to review and reflect on prior work teachers to grade work & provide feedback by student teachers to choose when students can/cannot make revisions to their responses Here is a detailed walkthrough … Continue reading
I had the pleasure to join Kyle Anderson & Ben Dickson on their podcast, BeerEdu! Please give it a listen to learn more about: The story behind my twitter handle, @buddyxo My flipped classroom evolution — where it started and what outcomes I had in my first year How I’ve re-used and improved my flipped … Continue reading
I think we are all very ready to call this school year a wrap. Taking time to rest and restore this summer is critical. But I first want to take a brief pause to reflect on this year while all of the emotions are still raw and fresh. While there are so many important topics … Continue reading
Bullis School teachers redesign lessons to keep collaboration alive and engage all learners – whether face-to-face or remote. As this school year comes to a close, I wanted to celebrate some of the amazing work of my colleagues at Bullis. In my role as Director of Innovation & Educational Technology, I have the opportunity to … Continue reading
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