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Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Providing Students With Video Feedback

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Screencasting has to be one of my favorite ways to communicate with students outside the classroom.  Each time I have utilized screencast...
Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Authentic Learning: Making Persuasion Meaningful for 4th Quarter Seniors

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I love teaching seniors.  The final year of high school is an exciting time for students who are eagerly awaiting graduation and the o...
Thursday, January 2, 2014

Using Google Sites to Create Digital Portfolios

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Before going one-to-one, I have always wanted to create online portfolios with students but did not have the ability to do it because of ...
Tuesday, December 31, 2013

There's An App for That? Apps and Extensions for Students and Teachers With Chromebooks

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Chromebooks are not without their limitations.  They lack Java and all student work must be saved in the cloud.  To overcome the technica...
Saturday, December 28, 2013

Using Social Media in the Classroom: Like, OMG - Social Media Can Be Educational?

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Each year, students seem to become more invested in social media platforms.  With smart phones and unlimited access to the Internet, the...

Going Viral: Teaching Students to Share and Communicate Online

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With Chromebooks and smart phones available to every student in the class, this semester I've made a concerted effort to teach students ...
Monday, December 23, 2013

You want me to do what in 45 minutes? (Reading Activities)

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I have often been told by observers that I get "a lot accomplished" in a 45-minute class period.  I move quickly, but I tend to es...