Reduce Time Grading by Giving Real Time Feedback
Today’s tip is to reduce the time you spend grading by giving real time feedback. One of the hardest aspects of being a teacher is the fact that you’re expected to work all day during your scheduled hours, but then often have to spend your free time preparing for the work you do in your […]
Do You Need Google Sites and Google Classroom?
One question I get asked a lot is whether or not you need to have both Google Sites and Google Classroom. The quick answer is that if you use Google Classroom, setting up a class website with Sites is optional. However if you run a class website with Google Sites, you need to use Google […]
Start Classes with Interactive Whole-Group Activities
Interactive whole-group activities help set the tone in your classroom that everyone’s participation matters, and that participation in class is to be expected. There are several useful tools for this. In this post I’ll quickly cover four. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-K1tRlFZUQ&t Google Jamboard You could start a lesson by having all students make a connection to yesterday’s lesson […]
Add Google Jamboard Backgrounds with Canva Edu
Google Jamboard’s most recent upgrade allows you to add your own custom backgrounds, and one of the best places to get pre-made Jamboard backgrounds, or to create your own, is Canva for Education. Google Jamboard is an interactive digital whiteboard that you can use for whole group interactive lessons, small group collaboration, or for individual […]
How to Add Audio to Google Slides with Mote
If you’re not already familiar with Mote, it’s the most user friendly tool out there for adding voice comments to Google Docs, Google Slides, Google Sheet, and Google Classroom. But now Mote isn’t just for leaving audio recordings as a comment. Their newest feature allows you to easily create audio recordings that you can drag […]
How to Teach Remotely: The Ultimate Guide
How to Teach Remotely This past spring teachers around the world unexpectedly found themselves in the position of needing the plan for emergency remote instruction. With scant time to prepare and implement an effective remote teaching plan, educators did their best, with predictably mixed results. Now that we have some time to reflect and plan […]
Padlet Tutorial for Teachers
Padlet is a simple, yet powerful tool that should be in every teacher’s remote learning toolkit. Used intentionally, Padlet can increase participation, help retain a sense of class community, make student thinking visible, and emphasize to students that the work they do matters. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC69Sr-OQik 1. Why Teach with Padlet? Padlet is essentially an online bulletin […]
How to Teach Remotely with Edpuzzle
Edpuzzle is an essential (and free!) program that allows teachers to transform video content from a passive to interactive experience for students. I strongly believe Edpuzzle should be a part of all educators’ toolkits, particularly when teaching remotely. With Edpuzzle you can easily create custom video-based lessons that will give your students immediate feedback about […]
How to Make a Video Project in Adobe Express
Whether teaching remotely or in the classroom, making video projects with Adobe Express (formerly Adobe Spark Post) is a great way to provide students with an engaging, rigorous project that encourages creativity, as well as cultivates relevant 21st century skills! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chGtmjBrBpc 1. Launch the Lesson Prior to assigning this project, I recommend you make a […]
How to Make a Podcast Project with Soundtrap
Learn everything you need to know to teach your students about how to make a podcast project with Soundtrap, from couch to publication! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLzKpNMfR9s Podcasting Lesson Plan Let’s jump right in and take a look at the podcasting lesson plan. On the slide you’ll notice that I’ve included all major objectives of this project. […]