Summer Slide – #TeachDifferent Reading Roundup Five handpicked articles from my PLN about the dreaded “summer slide.” See what the research says and get some strategies to keep students engaged in learning all summer long.
Make Talking Pictures with Blabberize Blabberize.com Blabberize is a simple tool for content creation. Students can make any picture talk with just a few quick clicks. Click play on the koala below for an example. Create an Account A free account is required to save your work, so you’ll want to take care of that… Read more
Cite Sources the Easy Way Cite This For Me www.CiteThisForMe.com A Citation Generator That Works the Way You Do Cite This For Me is a citation generator that allows you to cite sources in minutes, if not seconds: Scan a book’s barcode with the mobile app. Cite websites with one click using the Chrome extension…. Read more
A Free Online Teleprompter for the Classroom CuePrompter.com – The Online Teleprompter CuePrompter is a free online teleprompter / autocue service that works in your browser. You don’t need to download any software or purchase an app, just go to CuePrompter.com to get started. I decided to test it out by copying the Gettysburg Address… Read more
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, a great way for pre-schoolers to learn numbers, and an engaging interactive story book. All apps free as of June 30, 2017. Please verify app prices before downloading. [appstore id=”592807496″ style=”custombox1″]… Read more
A Free Screen Recorder That Lives in Your Browser – Screencastify [appbox mmeijimgabbpbgpdklnllpncmdofkcpn chromewebstore] Screen Recorders in Teaching and Learning A good screen recorder is an essential tool for any teacher. They’re handy for creating tutorials and videos for blended learning and the flipped classroom. They’re also great for empowering students to demonstrate learning by… Read more
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 game of bingo can be modified into a review game for practically any subject area. Bingo Baker is a real time-saver for teachers as a bingo card generator. It’s also a… Read more
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 make a rubric, you’ll love Quick Rubric. Just click and type – it even calculates points for you. While other rubric makers offer interactive grading, or one-click standards, I’ve yet to… Read more
The Best Headphones for Kids I’m often asked for advice on the best headphones for kids. Not just the best headphones for kids — but affordable, durable, and comfortable headphones for kids. I’m happy to say that I can confidently stand behind two great options. Earbuds or Headphones? I strongly suggest that teachers and parents… Read more
Ignite Student Voice with Flipgrid Free Access to Flipgrid Classroom Get FREE access to Flipgrid Classroom through September 30, 2017 with promo code NICKLAFAVE. Presentation to accompany our session at SC Midlands Summit 2017. SC Midlands Summit Grid 2017 How will you use Flipgrid in your classroom? What’s the best thin you learned… Read more
