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If This Then That…Connecting Tech Tools & Saving Time 22 Aug 2013 | 10:52 pm
Time is the biggest hurdle most teachers face, so I understand why many teachers are daunted by the prospect of integrating a range of web tools and apps into their methodology and practice. I’ve embr...
Common Core: Teaching Argument & Informational Paragraph Writing 8 Aug 2013 | 01:17 am
Each school year I begin with “writing boot camp” where we focus on the fundamentals of writing. I have transitioned to the Common Core Standards and developed flipped writing videos and complementary...
Teach Informational Texts Alongside The Literature You Love 17 Jul 2013 | 02:53 am
The Common Core places new emphasis on the importance of reading and analyzing complex nonfiction and informational texts. This has many English teachers feeling like their literature is under attack,...
Digital Portfolios: Revise, Reflect & Publish 6 Jul 2013 | 09:31 pm
At the end of each school year, I ask my students to select several different writing assignments produced throughout the year and edit those pieces to reflect their current ability. My hope is that t...
What will the story of education be? Who will write it? 28 Jun 2013 | 02:19 am
If history is simply the story that survives, I wonder what the story of the United States educational system will be in 25…50…100 years. Will it be a tragic story about a country that had so much pr...
Common Core: 3 Book Building Apps for Students K-12 26 Jun 2013 | 04:40 am
Narrative writing is one of three main types of writing emphasized in the Common Core Standards for English language arts. In addition, even history and science literacy standards expect that students...
Common Core: Evaluating Research Credibility 20 Jun 2013 | 05:37 pm
Students today are hyper connected to information, but do they know how to research? Nope. Anecdotally, I know from my own work with students that the majority do know know how to find high quality in...
Common Core: Evaluating The Credibility of Digital Sources 20 Jun 2013 | 05:37 pm
Students today are hyper connected to information, but do they know how to research? Nope. Anecdotally, I know from my own work with students that the majority do know know how to find high quality i...
Padlet: Create a Virtual Wall & Engage Your Students 10 Jun 2013 | 01:46 am
Years ago I stumbled on Wallwisher, a virtual post-it note board. I liked the concept, but the backgrounds were garish and hard to look at for long. Months ago, I received notification via email that ...
Collaborize Classroom: Keep This Fabulous Engagement Tool Advertisement Free 5 Jun 2013 | 11:35 pm
After spending the last 3 weeks up to my elbows in digital stories and digital portfolios, I am finally done! I have submitted all 172 grades and turned in my keys for the summer. As I reflect about m...
