In this episode, I’ll unpack the term Potty PD if it’s new to you, or revisit it if it’s one you use all the time. You’ll also hear some strategies for making your own Potty PD, where you can find some ready-to-use posters, and why this might be something you’d like to start (or continue […]
In this episode, let’s explore what word clouds are, how to make them, and ways to use them in every subject area. You’ll hear five ways to boost student engagement and increase participation throughout the school day. Using Word Clouds Why are word clouds useful? A word cloud shows off trends. For example, if you […]
Are you looking for a powerful EdTech combo? The team at Pear Deck and GoGuardian have you covered! Regular readers of the blog know that I love to pair EdTech tools. So when I first heard about the partnership between Pear Deck and GoGuardian, I was pretty excited. I wanted to see what the combination […]
Engage by Kognity is a virtual conference for educators, by educators. You can curate your own pathway from dozens of live sessions, all hosted by expert teachers and industry leaders from around the world. I’m so excited to lead two sessions at this special event and share a free ticket with readers! What will you […]
This post is in partnership with GoGuardian. All opinions are my own. This school year is very different than any in the past — and that is truly an understatement. This fall, I connected with the team at GoGuardian. They have a new report that features highlights from their research on student engagement. They’ve broken […]
Engagement in the classroom can look different from one corner of the school to another. One thing that classes with high engagement have in common is a strong focus on student learning. Vivi is a classroom engagement solution that uses screen mirroring and video streaming on student devices. Designed by educators, for educators, it was […]
Teacher Appreciation Week might have taken place earlier this month, but the celebration is continuing with a new teacher award series for educators. The team at Kiddom (who I’ve featured on the blog before) have announced a special set of awards along with prizes. Submissions are open now through June 30th. You can nominate any […]
Write About is a digital writing platform for classrooms with the mission of making writing fun and sharing easy. Looking to provide students with an authentic audience for their writing in a safe community? Write About is certainly sure to keep children engaged. Writing Platform Created by educators, Write About includes thousands of visual Ideas to spark every genre of […]
Looking to Promote Student Engagement this school year? imakiku turns students from passive listeners into engaged learners by leveraging mobile technology. It enables real-time voting, posting and survey capabilities via smartphones, tablets or laptops. Before class time, teachers can create questions for students with possible answers. Once class starts, students can use the participation code (or scan a QR code) […]
Kahoot is a fantastic free tool that can be a game changer in BYOD or one-to-one classrooms. This interactive platform also lets teachers create quizzes that students answer on their device. There are no individual logins required, all students need to do is enter the pin number of your Kahoot room, add a nickname, and […]