It's no secret that I love Canva. It's one of my favorite tools and helps me promote tech tools, share ideas, and highlight instructional strategies with teachers in my building and across my PLC. So when they announce new updates, it's a big deal! Let's take a look at the new features and get ready… Continue reading Highlights from CanvaCreate 2023
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Tech Tuesday Season 5 Episode 11 – Interactive Activities
Today’s episode is featuring some innovative and interactive activities that you can do whether you are face-to-face or virtual or both at the same time! I’ll start with the easiest activities to create and move towards the more complex. https://youtu.be/2o7ux_5PMsU One of the easiest activities to allow students to tell you what they know is… Continue reading Tech Tuesday Season 5 Episode 11 – Interactive Activities
My Thoughts on The Innovator’s Mindset
This is part two of two blog posts. In my previous post, I mentioned that I facilitated all three of our book study cohorts this year. We ran summer, fall and winter cohorts online in Canvas with the staff at my high school. Each week for seven weeks, I gave participants two to three options… Continue reading My Thoughts on The Innovator’s Mindset
Tech Tuesday, Season 4 Episode 2 – Using Google Drive Effectively in Class
https://youtu.be/9DqUrHfZKVE Welcome to episode 2 of Tech Tuesday! This week I’m focusing on effectively using Google Drive with classes. I want to share some tips on organization and implementation. For my school specifically, I will also share ways to implement Google with our LMS, Canvas. Google has so much to offer, I know it can… Continue reading Tech Tuesday, Season 4 Episode 2 – Using Google Drive Effectively in Class
Tech Tuesday, Season 4 Episode 1 – First Week Idea Round Up!
https://youtu.be/lK1PXQAm_Uo Welcome back to a brand new season of Tech Tuesday! Hi, my name is Darcie Priester and I’m an Instructional Technology Resource Teacher at a high school in Northern Virginia. This is my little video series where I spotlight edtech tools, how you can integrate them into your classes, and keep you in the know on… Continue reading Tech Tuesday, Season 4 Episode 1 – First Week Idea Round Up!
How to Create Welcome Back Video Messages
Photo by stem.T4L on Unsplash Many teachers know that building relationships with students is key to starting off on the right foot. But why wait until students are in your classroom to begin that relationship? This summer why not create a welcome back video message that lets students and parents know who you are and what to expect… Continue reading How to Create Welcome Back Video Messages
Start Summer Motivated
Photo by Ethan Robertson on Unsplash At the end of a recent school leadership meeting, I felt a heavy weight from my fellow colleagues as the end of the year grind hit full steam. One colleague even said, I want to feel motivated, I want my students to feel motivated, but there's so much to do in the… Continue reading Start Summer Motivated
Tech Tuesday – Season 3, Episode 17 Your Favorite Tech Projects
Welcome to the last episode of season 3 of Tech Tuesday! This has been an incredible season of 17 episodes!! My first two seasons only had 10 episodes, so I am thrilled to have produced more videos this year that I hope have helped you implement technology into your classrooms. For my last episode… Continue reading Tech Tuesday – Season 3, Episode 17 Your Favorite Tech Projects
Tech Tuesday, Season 3, Episode 16 – Google Forms
Welcome back to a new episode of Tech Tuesday! https://youtu.be/HmUG8B2O8t8 Today I’m focusing on Google Forms. It’s a very versatile tool especially when you think a bit outside the box. This is something that has been on my brain lately as I prepare to apply to be a Google Certified Trainer. I’m using Google… Continue reading Tech Tuesday, Season 3, Episode 16 – Google Forms
Keeping Us All Connected
Last night I was reflecting on how many people I saw sharing their struggling feelings with Mother's Day on social media. I noticed it Sunday morning as I was scrolling through Instagram and saw @iamwellandgood post a graphic about how to celebrate when you've lost your mom. I don't remember ever seeing an organization or… Continue reading Keeping Us All Connected
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