Digital Classroom

Digital Classroom Returns March 7!

Hey everyone....I am getting ready to start making videos again.

I had to take a little break to take care of some things.
As those of you who follow my page know, I am a huge fan of the flipped classroom concept for all classes, so I have been recording video lessons for a new set of classes that I have had to teach this year. In doing that, I have also found a few things that I want do as tutorial videos for all of you.

Thanks for your patience. I am really excited to get started with this again!

Want your students to write....look at blogging as a way to get students to write about things that are interesting to them. Not only can you promote writing skills, you can promote opportunities for students to share their ideas and look at possible creative outlets as they get older.

Check out the video from Tuesday and follow next week's video to find out how you can incorporate blogging into your classroom.

It has been a busy week, but I wanted to share YouTube's Creator Academy to help teachers set up their own channel....Be Brave!

Starting an educational channel on YouTube - YouTube Every day, over a billion learning-related videos are viewed on YouTube. Take your knowledge and passion for a subject beyond the classroom, boardroom, or your drawing board and share with audiences worldwide.

Check out these great YouTube channels for teachers

30+ YouTube Channels for Teachers Here are 30+ fantastic YouTube Channels for Teachers, Students, Administrators or any Educator!

To save you some time curating playlists for your class, you can simply type in " 'topic' playlists " and see what others have already put together. Pretty much works for every subject.......Work smarter, not harder!

Tying into my video from Tuesday.....YouTube has a large selection of novels on audio book that are free access.

What are your thoughts on students using audio books for school?
Is there a time when it is okay or not okay?
Have you ever allowed or encouraged the use of audio books in your classroom?

If you are still using reflection as part of your weekly lessons, here is a great resource with some good reflection questions for students to focus on your content and their learning.

18 exit ticket questions to prompt student reflection | Ziplet Ask your students a question or two to help prompt reflection in or after class, to encourage student-led learning.

Project-based Learning and Technology go hand-in-hand:

Use your LMS to control pacing
Office 365 and Google Suite to encourage collaboration
Teach students how to conduct effective searches (a skill that most students are lacking)
Students record learning, develop strategies and solutions
Encourage Creativity
Use Power Point to deliver effective presentations

Teacher Tip to Monitor Student Progress (Individual or Groups):
1. Have students create and share a Google Doc. (this works with all Google Suite and should work with Office 365 shared files)
2. Create an Assignment in your LMS and allow Google Doc submissions.
3. Have students submit the shared Google Doc on Day 1 of the assignment/project.

One key element of Project-based Learning is monitoring progress and understanding. When students submit a Google Doc, you can access any group through the LMS and see their up-to-date information and make comments to keep them on track or to provide encouragement.

The Buck Institute has some great PBL activities and does a great job in creating a format that is easy to follow for teachers. Check out their site for PBL for all ages and subject areas.

Projects | MyPBLWorks ...our expanding library of project ideas that are standards-aligned, and cover a range of grade levels and subject areas.

Canva Tutorial
This video can be shared with students showing how to use Canva. My demo looks at putting together a movie poster, but there are many skills demonstrated that can help students with any type of Canva project.

Canva Tutorial

Teachers.....
This looks like a great online conference. Registration is free for all teachers and only a couple of hours in the afternoon over two days via Zoom.

I am not affiliated with this program, just wanted to share a resource.

The Shift to Hybrid Learning Discussion EVENT for IL OH MO IA “All during the pandemic, a median of 5,090,000 opted out nationally from traditional public education for alternatives, with the clear leader being c...