There are many ways to connect with others virtually; some are more complicated than others but two of the easiest to use in the classroom may be either Skype or … Read More
Breaking Out can help students “Break in” to content!
Breakouts are games designed to challenge student teamwork and problem-solving skills infused with lesson content. While this may sound daunting, it can actually be very beneficial for students to think … Read More
Let’s Get Clever!
Clever is a portal that allows students to sign into their school Google accounts and view a set dashboard. Depending on the grade of the student they have two options … Read More
Chrome Device Quick Tips for Troubleshooting
(Chromebooks, Chromebases, Cloud Ready Converted Chrome Devices) With more Chrome devices available in the classroom there are a few “issues” that can occur during their use. Here are a few … Read More
Uploading files to Office 365
The district has provided access for staff to Office 365. You can use this cloud-based product to create new Office files as well as upload and open files made from … Read More
Google Classroom – 2018 Updates!
At the start of the 2018-2019 school year Google Classroom got an update that has changed some of its past features. Many of the features are meant to assist with … Read More
Opening Microsoft Documents in Google Apps
You can open your Office Documents in Google (and convert them if you would like) if they are in your Google Drive. One advantage to doing this is that you … Read More
SMART Notebook Activity Builder
Creating your own interactive activities in SMART Notebook can be useful in order to create personalized content in your classroom. To create content, you can follow the steps listed below. … Read More
Mystery Games – Asking Great Questions!
The purpose of Mystery Games is to help students use problem solving skills to work collaboratively to deduce an answer. Part of the process is learning how to ask “yes … Read More
Mystery Location – Where in the world are you?
Mystery Location is a geography game that is expanding around the world and helps students become digital global citizens! Classes connect with other educators and classes to guess where they … Read More