A journal might take the form of a leather-bound book or a marble notebook covered in stickers. If your students use both analog and digital spaces to capture their learning, you know that there are benefits to both forms of journaling. When students gather and share their thoughts in online spaces however, the format lends […]
Are you using digital writing tools with students? The team at Write About has developed an online platform and mobile app to help students grow as writers inside and outside of the classroom. I’ve shared their iPad app across the country during professional development sessions on Writing Workshop with Technology with teachers. I’m very excited about the website WriteAbout.com! […]
Last month I shared Seesaw, a new app from the makers of Shadow Puppet that provides a quick and easy way to capture student work. Seesaw Journal lets students snap a picture of their work and record their voice. It provides a unique way for children to interact with what they’ve learned and demonstrate their understanding […]
Start the new year off with activities that develop empathy in your students. A kindness journal is a great activity to work on empathy, and with Valentine’s Day just around the corner, this is the perfect time to start one. Students can create a kindness journal on edu.buncee.com which they can add to throughout the […]
It’s no secret how much I love QR codes and here’s a super cool product you’ll want to check out. The Multimedia Enhanced ME Journal lets users add visual or audio files to each page of their written journal entries. Each page has a unique QR code preprinted at the bottom of the page and […]