Reporting "completion" grades - use IF statements
Much like other districts around the U.S., mine has opted to forgo grades and simply report work as completed/not completed during this time of emergency […]
Five ways to use Pop-ups
A couple of days ago, @JakeMillerTech posted a way to create a pop-up window on Google Docs. When you see the phrase "Code a popup […]
#EdTech and the 4Cs
I started my career as an educator 10 years ago. At the time, the buzzwords regarding preparing students for college and career was "21-century skills". In […]
Flipgrid as a "Turn-in Bin"
Like many of you before me, I've been struck with Flipgrid fever. This simple, yet powerful tool has transformed many of my classroom discussions and […]
Differentiating with Tech
Differentiation, one of those words that is easy to say, but hard to do. However, as Peter DeWitt reminds us in his blog post "Yes, […]
Easter Eggs with Mini-Game Creators
In recent conversations with my gamification PLN, the use of Easter Eggs has come up. As a non-videogame gamer, I was unfamiliar with the term. Doing some […]
Google Draw - the neglected sibling
For the last several years I have been using Google products for most of my authoring needs. However, my students and I seldom venture outside […]
Embedding - Generate your own iFrames
If you are like me, you use a variety of tools to share content with your students. Tools like goFormative, Wizer.me, Symbaloo learning paths, PowerMyLearning, […]
Countdown calendars using Thinglink
Although I recognize that not all my students celebrate the holidays the same way, for the past few years I've been creating advent calendars simply […]
A Chemical Bonding Lesson with Old-School Manipulatives
For many years, I have been using ACS's "Middle School Chemistry" as my main curriculum to teach chemistry concepts in my middle school classroom. I […]
Professional Learning Networks
Image Source: http://www.quotehd.com/imagequotes/TopAuthors/pablo-picasso-quote-i-am-always-doing-things-i-cant-do-thats-how-i-get-to-do.jpg I am quite often asked variations of the questions "How did you find that?". The truth is that I, personally, do not always […]
Avoiding the Summer Slide - Teacher Edition
Parque 2 by Fotoblog Rare is licensed under CC BY 2.0 For many of us, the beginning of June marks the end of another school year. Almost everywhere […]
