5 Ways to Use a Document Camera in the Classroom
Document cameras are a great tool for teachers. They allow teachers to take what used to be individual assignments and turn them into class assignments, creating more discussion, interaction, and maintaining students' attention. I highly recommend purchasing of a document camera for your teachers or departments. After two years of helping teachers utilize a document camera and providing ideas for how they could use them, it became my turn when I got back into the classroom.
30 creative ways to use Padlet for teachers and students
I’m always excited when I’m using Padlet. Is it the interface, the way everything is designed, its purpose or the fact that I’m organizing things smoothly? I don’t know. It just makes me happy.
Creative Ways to Use Video in The Classroom
I’m always looking for new ways to get middle school and high school students more engaged. Hello to the world of video! We already know that students respond well to video in the classroom and curriculum. But what’s the best way to use it with older students? Here are my favorite ways to use video in instruction and assignments.
Top 20 Ways to Use YouTube in the Classroom
If you sieve through the endless cat videos and clips of people falling over, YouTube is a treasure trove of educational content that can turn a one-dimensional lesson into an interactive discussion that really taps into the imagination of students. As one of the most used sites on the web, YouTube can seem a bit daunting if you’re contemplating using it in the classroom for the first time, so we’ve put together some pointers to help ease the transition. 1. Trigger interesting and unique discussion. Search for topical videos surrounding current affairs, such as clips from news stories, and ask the class what their thoughts or opinions are.
Why these 10 less popular apps rock your Chromebook classroom.
Teaching is about inspiring, creating geniuses, reaching goals and engaging students to go higher. There are so many amazing apps for Chromebooks in the universe of the internet that help you to achieve this. Almost too many. We don’t know all the apps for education, and don’t know their powers either. We’re afraid of trying something new and we’re definitely afraid that it won’t work.
iMovie - All about apps in YOUR classroom!
Creating assemble, construct, create, design, develop, formulate, write Students can use iMove to construct video reports dealing with core curriculum.
Classroom Clickers: The Ultimate Guide
Read this Ultimate Guide to gain a clear understanding of clickers, otherwise known as classroom response systems, as well as how the different types work, and how they have evolved from being handheld remotes to mobile devices students already own. You’ll also find tips on how to successfully implement clickers to encourage participation of all students in large classes, and you’ll understand the many ways clickers can be used—such as: For taking attendance;In formative assessment (like multiple choice, yes/no, or numeric-based questions that can gauge student understanding of basic concepts and facts);For active learning (i.e. more complex, strategically-posed questions that foster deeper discussions and promote, or stem from, group work). Want more examples of best practices with clickers, including interviews with professors who are successfully using them in class?
A Beginner’s Guide to Bringing Coding Into the Classroom
In case you haven’t been paying attention, computer science skills are vastly becoming some of the most in-demand skills of the twenty-first century. In fact, some call it a new "superpower." But there’s a problem.
Catch the Flipgrid fever! 15+ ways to use Flipgrid in your class
Bring the back row in class to the FRONT row! Flipgrid, a FREE video discussion platform, gives all students a voice. Here are more than 15 ideas on how to use it in class. This post is by Karly Moura, a teacher on special assignment (TOSA) in Mount Diablo USD in Concord, California. Check out her blog at karlymoura.blogspot.com and follow it by email to get her excellent posts delivered right to your inbox! ********Updated September 2018********
How to Use the Seesaw App in the Classroom - Teacher Hints & Tips
The Seesaw App – Instagram for your Class The Seesaw app is described as a student-driven digital portfolio. But, from the stories from our Instagram followers, it is much more than that, plus, it’s free!
