1. Writing Pathboard Writing is difficult for many students and teachers, so this writing pathboard from Dawn Dickerson is awesome! I like that it can help guide students with reminders for each step in the writing process while also keeping them on track as a checklist. https://twitter.com/NewDawnEdTech/status/1485935555133284357?s=20&t=4wmALjhnV6Y106AZCVyxRg 2. Directions with a Magnifying Effect Tony Vincent… Continue reading February 4 Weekly Finds
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January 28 Weekly Finds
1. Sketch and Tell I love this example of a popular EduProtocol created by a 10th-grade student and shared on Twitter by Dr. Scott Petri: https://twitter.com/scottmpetri/status/1484294223843127297?s=20&t=TrOgGzYEBPEE7qXRjAboTg 2. Tips for Successful Writers As a journalism major, I always enjoy finding good tips to help young writers and this graphic that could be printed or embedded in… Continue reading January 28 Weekly Finds
January 21 Weekly Finds
1. Skew The Script Cult of Pedagogy just put out its list of Ed Tech tools to try in 2022 and a math website, https://skewthescript.org, was among the list! It has lessons for Algebra I, II and Prob and Stats and AP Stats. Skew The Script offers free curriculum that makes math what it already… Continue reading January 21 Weekly Finds
A New Journey Begins with Canvas Certified Educator
Earlier this summer, a unique opportunity was offered through our weekly state conference call with Canvas. The Virginia Department of Education was sponsoring seats in the upcoming round of Canvas Certified Educator certification...for FREE. This certification involves 6, 6-week classes at $180 per class. When the certification was first announced, I wondered, with 7 years… Continue reading A New Journey Begins with Canvas Certified Educator
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
Tech Tuesday – Season 5 Episode 8, Canvas Integrations
Today, I'm focusing on integrations with Canvas using the external tool feature in assignments. While there are lots of different integrations, I’m focusing specifically on the subscription products used in my district: Pear Deck, Newsela, and Edpuzzle. Even if your district doesn’t have these products, they are set up in a very similar way, so… Continue reading Tech Tuesday – Season 5 Episode 8, Canvas Integrations
Tech Tuesday Season 5, Episode 7 – Discussion Boards Part II
Today, I'm focusing on discussion boards, part II. In my last episode, I covered how to develop discussion board questions, how to use video discussions and different platforms to use. Today, I’ll be focusing on how to evaluate and grade responses, including using rubrics. Let's jump in! https://youtu.be/tjQ2iYT9ZQA EVALUATING DISCUSSION BOARD RESPONSES In the last… Continue reading Tech Tuesday Season 5, Episode 7 – Discussion Boards Part II
Tech Tuesday Season 5 Episode 6 – Discussion Boards, Part I
Today, I'm focusing on discussion boards. Way back in season 1, I covered this topic when Canvas was still a new thing in my district and teachers wanted to know how to effectively use the discussion boards feature. With our current online situation, discussion boards are so very relevant and should be one of your… Continue reading Tech Tuesday Season 5 Episode 6 – Discussion Boards, Part I
Tech Tuesday, Season 4 Episode 13 – Cool Tools for Remote Learning
Welcome to the last episode of Tech Tuesday for season four! This episode is not only the last episode of the season; it’s also my 50th episode overall! Hard to imagine, but exciting nonetheless that there are 50 different episodes that you can look back on and find tips and strategies as you continue your… Continue reading Tech Tuesday, Season 4 Episode 13 – Cool Tools for Remote Learning
Tech Tuesday Season 4, Episode 4 – New Quizzes in Canvas
https://youtu.be/BaStgxQ2v28 This week I’m focusing on a new feature in Canvas. Canvas will be replacing their current quiz feature by the end of the year with a new one named, appropriately enough “New Quizzes”. They’ve already opened it in Canvas, which is great because it will give users plenty of time to transition before… Continue reading Tech Tuesday Season 4, Episode 4 – New Quizzes in Canvas
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