Informative Speech As an AVID teacher, I try to develop lesson and/or create opportunities for students perform speeches during the school year. My reason behind this is twofold: 1.) It is important for students to be able to organize their ideas and thoughts into an efficient and concise speech and 2.) It is important for… Read More Gamifying Student Speeches
I’ve had the wonderful opportunity of being involved in a lot of great programs at my school site. However, the more involved you are in at your school, the likelihood that you will be out of your classroom greatly increases. As I have found myself out of the classroom more frequently, I have tried to… Read More HyperDoc Lessons for When You’re Out of the Classroom
Earlier this month, I was asked by the EdTech Team to write a blog on how I am using Google Cast in my classroom. I am SO excited to say that they posted it today! I love the EdTech Team so I am thrilled that I had the opportunity to contribute to their blog. If… Read More Casting the Learning
Alright, I am completely aware that I am becoming a Google Drawing nerd. But, Google Drawings is just amazing! So, here is a tree map that my students will be using with their Stock Market project this week to show diversification among their stocks. Click HERE or click on the image below.
Last year, I jumped into the Flipped Classroom world and I never came back out. I love my flipped classroom! More importantly, the students love it! Before the flipped classroom, the homework was always an assignment with a set of problems. (That’s not to say that this doesn’t occur anymore, it’s just less than it… Read More The Number System: Google Slides for Flipping
Recently, I was inspired to start using Google Drawings to create digital graphic organizers. Google Drawings is such an easy tool for students to use and for teachers to create. I created three graphic organizers that I am sharing with you. Click on the title or the image to access the graphic organizer. Simply make… Read More Google Drawing Graphic Organizers: Cause/Effect, Speech Map, & Timeline
Our weekly tech tip will be on the website “EdPuzzle”. EdPuzzle is an easy way to engage your students with videos, incorporate intervention and enrichment, and flip your classroom. Simply pick a video, add your comments and questions, and track your student’s understanding. In my classroom, I use EdPuzzle for: Flipping the Classroom – Students… Read More Weekly EdTech Tip: EdPuzzle
Day 2 of the High Desert GAFE Summit is coming to a close. My brain is tired, yet bursting with new ideas. It’s hard to narrow the focus to the things that I want to try out within the next week, month, or year. However, I know I have to narrow it so that I… Read More High Desert GAFE Summit (Day 2) – Four Things to Blog about Later
This weekend, our school district is hosting a Google Apps for Education Summit and…It is amazing! It is my second time attending the GAFE Summit and I am always amazed by how much great information can be gained from a two day period. Since I don’t have time to get into depth on any of… Read More High Desert GAFE Summit (Day 1) – Four Things to Blog About Later
There are many “buzzwords” in education today and blended learning is at the top of the list. Blended learning is an instructional strategy that combines face-to- face instruction with online learning. What does this mean? What does this look like in the classroom setting? Is it even possible to combine face-to- face instruction with online learning with… Read More Blended Learning: Creating an Individualized Learning Experience for Students