Overview As more and more learning resources become digitized, online file storage has become the new student locker, and online folders have become the new folder system. Because of this,…
#128 β Unpacking Blended Learning, Part II, with Dr. Catlin Tucker
This is the second part of our conversation about blended learning with Dr. Catlin Tucker. In this episode, we dig into several new blended learning topics that teachers will find…
Reimagine the Writing Process
…every phase of the writing process. When used well, this integration of technology can be transformative. It can empower writers who might otherwise struggle, and it can open up new…
Use Videoconferencing Software in Three Ways During Remote and Hybrid Learning
…in-class students who wish to review the lessons. If you are not allowed to record names and faces, you can record a separate window that only captures the content you…
#225 β Adobe Firefly: AI Image Generation
…text with the options menu: Style presets. Modify a shape. Choose an alternate font style. Select a new background color. Generative Recolor Recolor Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) files. Select new…
Ed Tip: Creative Writing Tools
…critical thinking and requires the mental organization of new learning. In turn, it increases retention while deepening the understanding of that new learning. Writing can also be leveraged to have…
#17 β Celebrate: Building Community Beyond Your (Virtual) Classroom
…explore the great outdoors, museums, and zoos for free! A few options are included below: Virtual Yosemite Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation San Diego Zoo Free Interaction Time (FIT):…
#126 β Unpacking Blended Learning, Part I, with Dr. Catlin Tucker
…Learning Any instructional practice should be driven by the “why” behind it. Before implementing something new in education, we should ask: Why will this approach be better for students and…
Establish a Positive Teacher Presence in Your Virtual Classroom
…share more than your expectations for the class. Share some things about you as a person and be free to have fun and be yourself. You might even consider filming…
What Do Parents Need to Know About FAFSA and Financial Aid?
…Aid Repaying Your Loans One of the most important steps in this process is applying for financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This is…
Flip the Learning in Your Classroom
…their new learning. By flipping these experiences, the teacher is also maximizing face-to-face time for work that requires the most cognitively complex tasks (analysis, synthesis, creation, evaluation). This is where…
Connect With Colleagues
…Like to Communicate?” Google Form to gather communication information from colleagues. In Jennifer Gonzalez’s article, Find Your Marigold: The One Essential Rule for New Teachers, she points out, “By finding…
#83 β What Does the Classroom of the Future Look Like?
…Opportunities: First of all, students need access to resources and opportunities to enable them to have authentic choice in the learning process. Schools need to explore new course options, internship…
Prepare for the End of the Year: Develop a Summer Plan
…being a teacher, especially when you have a new set of students, and both roles can certainly feel overwhelming at times. At the start of the school year, a teacher…
Ed Tip: Adobe Firefly, an AI Image Generation Tool
…Choose an alternate font style. Select a new background color. Generative Recolor Recolor Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) files. Select new colors from palette options. Integration Ideas In addition to being…