Give Your Students a Voice with Flipgird — Guest Post by Nicole LaFave
Give Your Students a Voice with Flipgrid We’ve all had them: that one student who just won’t contribute to class discussions (I’ve even taught...
Assessment
Looking for a Free, Quick Rubric Maker?
Looking for a Free, Quick Rubric Maker? Quick Rubric QuickRubric.com A Simple Rubric Maker If you’re looking for a quick and easy way to...
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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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April 3, 2016Class Dojo – An Observational Assessment Tool
Class Dojo – An Observational Assessment Tool www.ClassDojo.com Class Dojo allows teachers to award and deduct points for students based on observations of certain...
Communication
Become 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...
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October 29, 2014Schedule Conferences, Manage Volunteers, and Organize Wish-Lists with Ease
SignUpGenius www.SignUpGenius.com I recently learned about a great tech tool for teachers while signing up for my daughter’s parent/teacher conference. SignUpGenius allowed me to see...
Content Creation
An Online Drawing Tool That Makes Everyone an Artist – AutoDraw
An Online Drawing Tool That Makes Everyone an Artist AutoDraw AutoDraw.com Teachers have so many assignments that ask students to demonstrate learning through drawing....
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April 15, 2017Create Infographics and Presentations Like a Pro with Visme
Create Infographics and Presentations Like a Pro with Visme Visme.co Visme is a powerful tool to help you create stunning infographics and presentations. Most tools in...
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March 26, 2017The Easiest Way to Create a Mind Map – Text 2 Mind Map
The Easiest Way to Create a Mind Map Text 2 Mind Map Quickly Make a Mind Map Text 2 Mind Map is a free...
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March 5, 2017An Interactive Timeline Maker That Works on Any Device
An Interactive Timeline Maker That Works on Any Device Timetoast Looking for a Timeline Maker for Your Students? With several timeline makers to choose...
Featured App
iPad Accessibility Apps – Level The Playing Field
iPad Accessibility Apps – Level The Playing Field The iPad’s built-in accessibility features are amazing for empowering all learners. Here’s a round-up of iPad...
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April 26, 2017
Mathematics Apps – 40 Teacher Recommended Apps for Math
Mathematics Apps – 40 Teacher Recommended Apps for Math What are your favorite math apps? Please share on social media or in the comments...
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December 30, 2016Apple’s 10 Best Apps of 2016 Include Some Great Apps for Education
Apple’s Best Apps of 2016 in the Classroom Apple’s Top 10 Apps of 2016 feature four that could prove helpful in the classroom. These...
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November 30, 2016Make Your Own Music and Music Videos with Ditty
Make Your Own Music and Music Videos with Ditty Educational songs and music videos are a time-tested way to engage students in learning. From...
Flipped Classroom & Blended Learning
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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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...
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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...
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June 7, 2016How (and Why) to Remove Lecture From Your Classroom
How (and Why) to Remove Lecture From Your Classroom Links, resources, and tutorials from my workshops and presentations. Why Remove Lecture From Your...
Gadgets
The Best Headphones for Kids
The Best Headphones for Kids I’m often asked for advice on the best headphones for kids. Not just the best headphones for kids —...
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February 16, 2017A Chromebook I Can Recommend (Finally!)
A Chromebook I Can Recommend (Finally!) With so many different Chromebooks on the market, it’s hard to know which one to buy. Few have...
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December 12, 20165 STEM Toys Under $25
Nick’s Picks for Educational Toys 2016 Tech Toys, STEM Toys, and More As a tech coach and consultant, I get to check out the latest...
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December 11, 20165 Tech Toys Under $50
Nick’s Picks for Educational Toys 2016 Tech Toys, STEM Toys, and More As a tech coach and consultant, I get to check out the latest...
General
3 Must-Read Books for Teachers
3 Must-Read Books for Teachers With so many good choices out there, I wanted to narrow my list of must-read books for teachers down...
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May 10, 2017Scavenger Hunts That Your Students Will Love – GooseChase
Scavenger Hunts That Your Students Will Love GooseChase GooseChase.com Scavenger Hunts In The Classroom Scavenger hunts have long been popular in the classroom. The...
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May 1, 2017Google Earth – Travel the World From Your Classroom
Google Earth – Travel the World From Your Classroom The Old Google Earth I remember how completely amazed I was the first time I...
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February 9, 2017Classical Music for Studying – 7 Free Apps
Classical Music for Studying 7 Free Apps Classical music for studying? The research might surprise you. The Mozart Effect, the idea that classical music...
Learning Apps Gone Free
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...
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October 28, 2016
Learning Apps Gone Free – October 28, 2016
This Week’s Paid Learning Apps Gone Free Learning Apps Gone Free: Night Sky 4: A powerful astronomy app that enables you to identify constellations by...
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October 21, 2016
Learning Apps Gone Free – October 21, 2016
This Week’s Paid Learning Apps Gone Free Learning Apps Gone Free: iSchool – School Diary: a student planner / study organizer. Outland – Space Journey:...
Management
Transfer Files the Easy Way – No More Emailing Attachments – with dropittome
Transfer Files the Easy Way – No More Emailing Attachments – with dropitto.me What’s the Easiest Way to Have Someone Send You a File?...
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November 10, 2016How to Copy Folders & Subfolders in Google Drive
How to Copy Folders & Subfolders in Google Drive Copy Folder Copy Folder is the easiest way I know to copy folders and subfolders...
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September 18, 2016The Only File Converter You Need – Convert Files Online with CloudConvert
The Only File Converter You Need Convert Files with CloudConvert CloudConvert.Com Convert Nearly Any Type of File CloudConvert has become my go-to method to...
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July 15, 2016A Lesson Planning Power Tool – TeacherCal
A Lesson Planning Power Tool – TeacherCal EduSync.com/TeacherCal TeacherCal is a feature-filled lesson planning calendar for teachers that integrates beautifully with Google Drive. 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
Updated for 2017 – Links and resources from my workshops, presentations, and conferences. Communication & Formative Assessment Communication Remind Signup Genius Bloomz Formative Assessment...
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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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July 12, 2016
Don’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
Recess – #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...
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April 11, 2017Student Engagement – #TeachDifferent Reading Roundup
Student Engagement – #TeachDifferent Reading Roundup Compliance does not equal engagement, and engagement does not always equal learning, but learning is unlikely to happen...
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March 16, 2017Mindfulness in the Classroom – a #TeachDifferent Reading Roundup
Mindfulness in the Classroom – a #TeachDifferent Reading Roundup A look at the potential benefits of integrating mindfulness in the classroom. Get practical techniques...
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March 9, 2017Creative Thinking: Driving the Education Revolution – a Creativity Reading Roundup
Creative Thinking: Driving the Education Revolution A Creativity Reading Roundup #TeachDifferent Creative Thinking – It’s Time An increased emphasis on creative thinking in education...
Review & Study
Make Your Own Bingo Cards – Print or Play Digitally
Make Your Own Bingo Cards – Print or Play Digitally Bingo Baker BingoBaker.com Here’s a new twist on an old review game. The classic...
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April 24, 2016Quizlet Live – a Live, Multi-Player Classroom Review Game
Quizlet Live Quizlet.com Quizlet has long-been one of my most frequently used study and review tools. The online flashcards and quiz games have been...
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March 20, 2016An Engaging Review Game for Formative Assessment – Quizizz
Quizizz www.Quizizz.com Quizizz is an engaging review game that students love. It has a lot of similarities to the incredibly popular Kahoot, but also offers...
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May 27, 2015Kahoot – An Engaging Review Game on Any Device
Kahoot www.GetKahoot.com Looking for a way to keep students engaged during review? Check out Kahoot. Enter your own questions or browse the extensive collection...
Sharing Content
Bulk 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...
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March 13, 2015Pearltrees – Organize and Share Digital Resources
Pearltrees www.pearltrees.net Pearltrees has always been much more than a social bookmarking tool — it allows users to collaboratively gather websites, photos, and notes...
Social Media
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....
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July 3, 2013Twitter for Teachers
“Twitter is one of my best professional development tools!” That statement generated the most questions as I spoke with several educators and administrators at...
Student Response Systems
Simple 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...
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May 20, 2014Formative Assessment & Student Response System With Any Device – Mentimeter
Mentimeter Mentimeter.com Mentimeter allows you to use any internet enabled device as a student response system. Take formative assessment to the next level with an...
Video Tools
Use 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...
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September 5, 2014ViewPure – Clean Up YouTube Videos for Classroom Viewing with One Click
Just paste a link for a YouTube video in ViewPure and they will remove all of the ads and comments from the video. Those...