https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPBrl1rpddc&t=2s This is a rerun episode from the beginning of the 2018-2019 school year. Most of the classes at the middle and high school I work at will be starting new again next week as we run on a semester schedule. This seemed like a good time to have a rerun and share some ideas… Continue reading Tech Tuesday, Episode 3.10 – A rerun of Idea Round Up
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Let’s Go Gaming!
Before the holiday break, one of our Science teachers asked me what I knew about Gamification in the classroom as she was thinking about adapting her entire Environmental Science unit for next semester. Honestly, I didn't know much. It's a topic that I'm interested in, but have never had the chance to delve deep into… Continue reading Let’s Go Gaming!
20 Google Tools You’ve Probably Never Heard of
I saw a post on Twitter recently with a sketchnote by Eric Curts of these 20 Google Tools You've Probably Never Heard of. While I already knew about #'s 2, 3, and 6, the rest are new to me. Here's a quick rundown of each and possible classroom uses: Ngram Viewer A Google search tool… Continue reading 20 Google Tools You’ve Probably Never Heard of
Tech Tuesday, Episode 3.9 – Google Slides Features
In this episode, I'm taking a look at two special features in Google Slides: Q&A and closed captioning. https://youtu.be/B9L7gUF7qJc Q & A FEATURE Google Slides has all kinds of special uses, but these are two that you may not be aware of. The first one is the Q and A feature that allows your audience… Continue reading Tech Tuesday, Episode 3.9 – Google Slides Features
Why Blog Now?
This is a question that I have been contemplating for about six months now. To blog or not to blog? This post may not make sense to anyone but me, but I feel that as I begin this process I should be clear about why I have decided to add blogging to my long list… Continue reading Why Blog Now?
The Journey Begins
It all started with a question: "What advice do you have for teachers who want to be more innovative?" The hosts from the #12 Day Summit at Birdsville ISD asked Matt Miller, the creator of Ditch That Textbook. His response was one similar to the one I give teachers when asking them to try something… Continue reading The Journey Begins