FIVE End-Of-School-Year Online Activities Are you feeling at a loss for activities to do at the end of the school year? In today’s post, I share five fun ideas for end of school year activities that can be used in an online middle school classroom. https://youtu.be/Uc4R6cBqLP4 VIDEO TRANSCRIPT And so what I thought, was that …
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Throughout the past year, I have been taking a professional development course on blended learning and what that means for the personalization of education for students. As the course progressed, I was tasked with creating a prototype of blended learning that I could use in my own class that would help me to meet my goal of creating independent learners in my classroom.
Copyright is one of those topics that EVERYONE knows about, but very few actually understand. Often we equate copyright with the written word, specifically as it relates to books. However, it is much more than that and encompasses a wide range of mediums.
Let’s start to shed some light on this often confusing topic. Today’s post is the second in a series, where we discuss a few misunderstandings surrounding copyright.
Understanding Copyright: It’s Not Just For Authors PART ONE: WHAT IS COPYRIGHT? DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT A LAWYER OR A COPYRIGHT EXPERT. THE IDEAS EXPRESSED IN THE FOLLOWING POST ARE BASED SOLELY ON MY OWN RESEARCH AND DO NOT REPRESENT LEGAL ADVICE. https://youtu.be/ZMFl7Nyjq40 Video Transcript Copyright is one of those topics that EVERYONE knows about, …
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I can just imagine the quizzical looks as fellow teachers think to themselves, “You want your students to do what?”
In the world of education, the word “failure” is almost as bad as a curse word. It’s full of negative connotations and it can be a heavy burden to bear for most students.
The education system has created a generation of students who are afraid to get things wrong. They have been trained to believe that there is only one right way to do things or there is only one right answer.
This year has been the toughest I have experienced in my whole teaching career. The stress of my job became so overwhelming I ended up taking a 3 month leave of absence. It was probably one of the best things I ever did because it helped to provide a lot of clarity and perspective for …
I have had a number of encounters with individuals challenging the wisdom of using Google tools in a classroom setting. The most common concern seems to be that there is a general mistrust of the security and privacy provided. I’ve taken some time to do research on this topic and, as a result, have …
In my previous post on Developing a Professional Learning Network, I mentioned a professional development event called EdmodoCon that I attend each summer. I wanted to take a few moments to share with all of you a little bit about my experiences there and why I would recommend it to all my teaching colleagues. EdmodoCon …
I was really excited to learn today that Apple has created a new section in the iTunes Store just for educators. It is rich with a fantastic collection of apps, iTune U courses, iBooks, and other really useful educational resources. What a fantastic idea for teachers trying to incorporate technology such as iPads into the classroom. Previous …
I am always on the lookout for activities that will help me make the learning process fun and interesting for my students. A couple years ago, I came across this great idea for a review game to play with them called Bazinga.
