Make Interactive Content with Actively Learn
Actively Learn helps teachers make virtually any piece of content interactive, be it a video, a web page, article, or pdf, and it’s a perfect example of how technology can be used to transform instruction and improve learning experiences for students. Watch the video or read the following post to learn everything you need to […]
How to Draw on Google Slides
One of the most common questions teachers ask me is how they can draw directly on Google Slides to make their Google Slides lessons more engaging. Here’s how to do it! https://youtu.be/QmqDYoUOvSc Install the Annotate Google Chrome Extension First you’ll need to go to the Google Chrome Web Store to download the Annotate extension. After […]
How to Use Google Jamboard for Digital Interactive Notebooks
Learn how to set up digital interactive notebooks in Google Jamboard for a more interactive alternative to Google Slides or PowerPoint! https://youtu.be/VH2dOJi7-3Y Why Use Google Jamboard for Digital Interactive Notebooks? The reason I think Google Jamboard is a preferable option for digital interactive notebooks than Google Slides is the fact that both you and your […]
How to Make a Webpage Project in Adobe Spark Post
In this post, I’ll show you how to make a webpage project with your students using Adobe Spark Post. Adobe Spark Post is one of my favorite creativity platforms because it’s really easy to use and the end products that students create with Adobe end up looking incredibly clean and professional. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFUuB5JkW2Y How Would You […]
How to Teach with Padlet
Padlet is one of the first tools that got me really excited about how I could use technology to enhance my teaching. Although mostly known as a digital bulletin board, in reality it’s so much more. Whether it’s Padlet for quick check-ins, small group discussions, podcasting, or drawing responses to math problems, I pretty much […]
Automate Gmail Responses with Templates
Sending emails is just one of many time intensive tasks that teachers are expected to do outside of their regular work hours. Although it won’t completely do away with the need to send personal emails, you can save a significant amount of time by creating email templates in Gmail to automate your responses. I’d recommend […]
Digital Whiteboards and Activity Templates in Nearpod
In this post I’ll be showing you two new Nearpod updates for early 2021, digital whiteboards and activity templates. As we’ve now come to expect, Nearpod is continuing to add new features to its already robust interactive lesson building platform, and these new updates only build upon what was already a rock-solid case that Nearpod […]
Supercharge Google Education Tools with Hapara
As educators make the shift toward teaching with technology they will need access to programs that help make running their 21st century classrooms more efficient and effective. If you teach at a Google for Education school, Hapara fulfills that need and more, and should be a part of any G-Suite school’s instructional technology plan. Read […]
How to Create a Class List in Google Contacts
This week’s tech tip is to create a class list in Google Contacts for all your student’s emails. Why would you want to do this? Let’s look at a couple of examples and then learn how! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfnljSMwJVw Why Set Up a Class Email List? Let’s say you’re using Google Jamboard, and you want to share […]
How to Set Up E-Portfolios in Google Sites
In this post, I’ll show you how to set up e-portfolios with Google Sites. Electronic, or digital, portfolios can be used for students to reflect on their work and showcase what they’ve done throughout the year. Google Sites is an ideal program for setting up e-portfolios because it’s relatively easy for students to use, and […]