How to Revive & Transform Observational Assessment with Google Forms
How to Revive & Transform Observational Assessment with Google Forms Observational Assessment Thoughtful observational assessment is among the most powerful tools a teacher can...
Assessment
Gimkit – Mix Things up with a Great New Review Game
Everyone Loves Review Games You can never have too many options for review games. Mixing things up keeps things fresh. I’m happy to add...
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January 23, 2018Online Assessment Power Tool – Edulastic
Online Assessment Power Tool Edulastic While I’m a big supporter of authentic assessment and not a fan of DOK 1 types of assessment, a...
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August 19, 2017Creative Assessments
Creative Assessments Nicole LaFave’s presentation from FM21on creative assessment for elementary, middle, and high school classrooms. Copyright secured by DigiproveSome Rights ReservedOriginal content here is published under...
Communication
Backchannels in the Classroom – 7 Alternatives to TodaysMeet
Backchannels in the Classroom 7 Alternatives to TodaysMeet Backchannels in the Classroom Backchannels are a great way to facilitate meaningful classroom discussions that all...
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July 3, 2016Become a Parent-Teacher Communication Rockstar
Become a Parent-Teacher Communication Rockstar Bloomz.net While teachers recognize the importance of effective parent communication, we never seem to have enough time for it....
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April 10, 2016Create a YouTube Channel for your Class! — Guest Post by Nicole LaFave
Create a YouTube Channel for your Class! Guest Post by Nicole LaFave In my first year of teaching, I’d spend hours each week gluing...
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June 23, 2015Using Technology for Clear and Creative Teacher-to-Parent Communication
Resources from Nicole Schnibben’s Presentation at SC Midlands Summit 2016 SC Education and Business Summit 2015, SC Midlands Summit 2015 & Fort Mill Schools 21st Century...
Content Creation
A Voice Controlled Teleprompter? Yes, Please!
Teleprompt.me Until now, teleprompter solutions were restricted to either setting the speed and hoping you can keep up / match its pace, or a...
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February 28, 2019How to Remove the Background from Pictures of People in 3 Clicks
Remove the Background Automatically Remove.bg, short for “remove background” is the easiest way to remove the background from photos of people. Just upload or...
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February 19, 2019Create Custom Interactive Experiences That Your Students Will Love with Metaverse
This collaboration is brought to you by Metaverse and is based on my unbiased experience using their platform. Metaverse is one of the most...
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January 21, 2019How to Make Online Jigsaw Puzzles in 5 Easy Steps
Jigsaw Planet Online jigsaw puzzles are a fun way to provide clues in a variety of learning experiences, including breakout activities and scavenger hunts....
Featured App
Manage Paper Like a Boss – Turn your iPad into a Document Scanner
Manage Paper Like a Boss – Turn your iPad into a Document Scanner OK, I’ll Say It: I Hate Managing Paper Efficiently dealing with...
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March 29, 2018What’s New with iPads in the Classroom? March 2018
What’s New with iPads in the Classroom? What I’m Excited About from Apple’s March 2018 Special Event Apple shared some exciting news for those...
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March 22, 2018How to Scan QR Codes with Google Chrome for iOS
How to Scan QR Codes with Google Chrome for iOS If Google Chrome is your preferred browser on your iPad or iPhone, scanning QR...
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December 14, 2017iOS 11 – Six New iPad Features You Need to Know
iOS 11 – Six New iPad Features You Need to Know Many of the new features in iOS 11 are incredibly useful for increasing...
Flipped Classroom & Blended Learning
Video Lessons for Every Subject – Study.com
Video Lessons for Every Subject From Hemingway to Hemoglobin – Study.com This collaboration is brought to you by Study.com and is based on my...
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June 25, 2017A Free Screen Recorder That Lives in Your Browser – Screencastify
A Free Screen Recorder That Lives in Your Browser – Screencastify Screen Recorders in Teaching and Learning A good screen recorder is an essential...
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May 31, 2017Creating Interactive Lessons for Blended Learning and the Flipped Classroom
Creating Interactive Lessons for Blended Learning and the Flipped Classroom Updated for 2017 – Links and resources from my workshops and presentations on Blended...
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March 12, 2017How to Make Your Video Lessons Effective with EDpuzzle
How to Make Your Video Lessons Effective with EDpuzzle Lecture is a Poor Use of Instructional Time, But… More and more teachers are now willing...
Gadgets
Nick’s Picks for Educational Toys 2018
Top Educational Toys Under $50 Here are my top 10 picks for STEM/educational toys under $50 for 2018. I opted for only 10 picks...
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December 3, 2017The Best STEM Toys Under $25 – 2017
The Best STEM Toys Under $25 – 2017 Nick’s Picks for Educational Toys 2017 There are so many great choices for STEM toys under...
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November 26, 2017The Best STEM Toys Under $100
The Best STEM Toys Under $100 Nick’s Picks for Educational Toys 2017 It’s that time of year when I get to share my favorite...
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November 20, 2017The Best STEM Toys Under $50
The Best STEM Toys Under $50 Nick’s Picks for Educational Toys 2017 Getting to play with the latest educational gadgets, gizmos, and toys is...
General
An Easier Way to Simplify Text and Teach Vocabulary – Rewordify
Rewordify Rewordify.com is not only the best text simplification tool I’ve seen, but it’s also a great way to teach vocabulary. Plus it’s totally...
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February 7, 2019A .new Shortcut for Creating G Suite Files
Looking for a quick way to create a new Google Doc? Just type doc.new and a new Google Doc will open instantly. The .new...
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December 27, 2018Top EdTech Picks of 2018
My most popular EdTech Picks of 2018: choice boards, pineapple charts, backchannels, virtual field trips, great Google slides templates. Here’s a look back at...
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December 19, 2018TED Talks for Teachers – Volume 6
My sixth annual collection of TED talks for teachers features thought-provoking topics from unfounded fears about screen time to the important roles social justice...
Learning Apps Gone Free
Learning Apps Gone Free – July 31, 2017
Paid Learning Apps Gone Free July 31, 2017 Learning Apps Gone Free Today’s learning apps gone free feature tools for stargazing, photo editing, and...
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June 30, 2017
Learning Apps Gone Free – June 20, 2017
Paid Learning Apps Gone Free June 30, 2017 Learning Apps Gone Free Today’s learning apps gone free: learn about equivalent ratios while mixing potions,...
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May 11, 2017
Learning Apps Gone Free – May 11, 2017
Paid Learning Apps Gone Free May 11, 2017 Learning Apps Gone Free Today’s learning apps gone free: an incredibly popular storybook app, a fun...
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March 23, 2017
Learning Apps Gone Free – March 23, 2017
Paid Learning Apps Gone Free March 23, 2017 Learning Apps Gone Free Today’s learning apps gone free: AP U.S. History 5 Steps to a...
Management
ClassroomQ: A Better Way to Ask and Manage Questions
A Simple Solution to a Common Classroom Problem “Wouldn’t it be cool if students didn’t have to raise their hands and wait when they...
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September 21, 2017The Seating Chart Tool You’ve Been Looking For
The Seating Chart Tool You’ve Been Looking For Mega Seating Plan www.MegaSeatingPlan.com Mega Seating Plan makes it easy to create a variety of seating...
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August 27, 2017Lesson Plan Your Way with PlanBoard
Lesson Plan Your Way When I first started teaching, I was required to turn in two weeks of lesson plans on a six-point lesson...
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August 4, 2017Retire Your Popsicle Sticks… Check Out Name Picker Ninja
Retire Your Popsicle Sticks… Check Out Name Picker Ninja Every teacher needs a handy tool for randomly calling on students. If you’re looking to...
Presentation Resources
Ignite Student Voice with Flipgrid
Ignite Student Voice with Flipgrid Free Access to Flipgrid Classroom Get FREE access to Flipgrid Classroom through September 30, 2017 with promo code NICKLAFAVE....
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June 7, 201750 Free Tech Tools for the 21st Century Classroom
50 Free Tech Tools for the 21st Century Classroom Updated for 2018 – Links and resources from my workshops, presentations, and conferences. Teacher Tools...
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May 31, 2017
Creating Interactive Lessons for Blended Learning and the Flipped Classroom
Creating Interactive Lessons for Blended Learning and the Flipped Classroom Updated for 2017 – Links and resources from my workshops and presentations on Blended...
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July 12, 2016Don’t Flip Out About Flipping Your Classroom
Don’t Flip Out About Flipping Your Classroom Updated for 2017 – Links and resources from my workshops and presentations on the Flipped Classroom. Remove...
Reading Roundup #TeachDifferent
100 Free Halloween STEM Activities
100 Free Halloween STEM Activities I’m a big believer in leveraging student interests for instructional engagement rather than fighting against their excitement (check out...
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August 4, 2017Fidget Spinners in The Classroom – #TeachDifferent Reading Roundup
Fidget Spinners in The Classroom Teachers are always looking for ways to capture student interest, yet many educators are often quick to outlaw the...
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July 19, 2017Summer Slide – #TeachDifferent Reading Roundup
Summer Slide – #TeachDifferent Reading Roundup Five handpicked articles from my PLN about the dreaded “summer slide.” See what the research says and get...
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May 17, 2017Recess – #TeachDifferent Reading Roundup
Recess – #TeachDifferent Reading Roundup All kids need recess, everyday. Especially those who “misbehave.” It has always baffled me when teachers use a form of...
Review & Study
Gimkit – Mix Things up with a Great New Review Game
Everyone Loves Review Games You can never have too many options for review games. Mixing things up keeps things fresh. I’m happy to add...
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March 26, 2018Flippity – Create Flash Cards, Review Games, Random Name Picker…
Flippity – Create Flash Cards, Review Games, Random Name Picker… Flippity.net Flippity is a versatile set of tools that are quick and easy for...
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October 1, 2017Curriculum-Aligned, Ready-To-Play Kahoots
Curriculum-Aligned, Ready-To-Play Kahoots No time to create a Kahoot? The folks at Kahoot might have one ready for you. Kahoot now features a collection...
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September 11, 2017Create Digital Crossword Puzzles – Quick, Easy, and Free
Create Digital Crossword Puzzles – Quick, Easy, and Free CrosswordLabs.com Crossword Labs is more than a crossword puzzle maker. It also provides students with...
Sharing Content
Share Bookmarks and Save Time with Sqworl
Share Bookmarks and Save Time with Sqworl Sqworl.com Simple Visual Bookmarking for Educators Sqworl is a basic bookmarking site. Its simplicity and focus on...
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March 19, 2017Bulk QR Code Generator – How to Create Multiple QR Codes at the Same Time
Bulk QR Code Generator – How to Create Multiple QR Codes at the Same Time QRExplore.com From scavenger hunts, to a QR Code Jenga set,...
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February 6, 2017News for Kids – Customize the Reading Level, Assign Articles, and More
News for Kids – Customize the Reading Level, Assign Articles, and More Newsela Newsela.com Finding news for kids can be time consuming. Finding one...
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October 9, 2016How to Open Multiple Tabs with One URL and One Click
OpenMultiple Tabs with One URL and One Click – URL Extender urlext.net It’s easy to save and share links, but I prefer the idea...
Social Media
#MathematicalSongs
#MathematicalSongs Look what showed up in “Trends for you” on Twitter this morning! I collected a few of my favorite #mathematicalsongs. If your school...
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April 10, 2016
Create a YouTube Channel for your Class! — Guest Post by Nicole LaFave
Create a YouTube Channel for your Class! Guest Post by Nicole LaFave In my first year of teaching, I’d spend hours each week gluing...
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June 30, 2014Twitter in the Classroom: Engage Your Screenagers in 140 Characters or Less – ISTE 2014
Twitter in the Classroom: Engage Your Screenagers in 140 Characters or Less ISTE 2014 Twitter in the Classroom Poster – ISTE 2014 (Click to...
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August 13, 2013Twitter in the Classroom – A White Paper
Overview: As teachers look for more ways to gain and sustain the attention of learners , many educators complain that they are in constant competition with cell phones, texting, and social media....
Student Response Systems
Backchannels in the Classroom – 7 Alternatives to TodaysMeet
Backchannels in the Classroom 7 Alternatives to TodaysMeet Backchannels in the Classroom Backchannels are a great way to facilitate meaningful classroom discussions that all...
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September 5, 2016Simple Formative Assessment with Plickers
Simple Formative Assessment www.Plickers.com Formative assessment has become easier with the introduction of so many engaging formative apps and websites. I remember my enthusiasm years...
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November 29, 2015Formative Assessment – Student Response System
Formative GoFormative.com A real-time student response system that allows for formative assessment with quick feedback. It’s free, easy to use, and works on any...
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February 5, 2015Socrative – Bell Ringers, Exit Tickets, and Formative Assessment Made Easy
Socrative www.socrative.com Socrative has become the most common way that I begin and end a class. I can quickly gather feedback, assess understanding, or...
Video Tools
Attention Getters for Any Lesson – ClassHook
Engage Your Students Through the Movies and TV Shows They Watch Video clips from popular shows and movies provide a great way to capture...
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November 20, 2016Use Video Clips to Identify Bias, Propaganda, Rhetorical Devices, and More
Use Video Clips to Identify Bias, Propaganda, Rhetorical Devices, and More ClipChoose ClipChoose is a quick and easy way to share and compare YouTube...
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October 20, 2016Highlight a Video, Add Notes, and Combine Video Clips with Vibby
Highlight a Video, Add Notes, and Combine Video Clips with Vibby Vibby.com Vibby is a game changer for more effectively using video as an...
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November 6, 2014Take Notes That Automatically Synchronize with the Video You Are Watching
VideoNot.es MOOCs, Flipped Lessons, Video Tutorials… Instructional videos are becoming increasingly common, and VideoNot.ES provides an easy way to take better notes while watching...