A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 23, 2020

Choice Boards Giving kids a choice as to the activities they engage in is a great way to empower them to learn while providing greater ownership. Choice boards represent a solid blended learning strategy where tasks can be scaffolded, differentiated, and contain a mix of digital and non-digital options.

Khan Academy 545

Khan Academy Learning Blended Learning Educreations 545

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

Both the math and reading sessions focused on how edtech could be used during independent work, formative assessment, and pedagogically-sound blended learning. This was then followed with strategies and tools for embedding tech that would assist with both differentiation of instruction and co-planning (virtually).

EdTech 541

EdTech Tools Khan Academy Educreations 541

A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 11, 2019

Image credit In the classroom, or even outside of it, video is one of the most powerful learning tools there is. In the case of Edpuzzle and Playposit, the responses can go straight to an LMS (learning management system) such as Google Classroom or Schoology. Choice matters for both kids and adults.

Video 308

Video Learning Educreations Schoology 308

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Personalized learning must start with flexible learning spaces. Look at your classroom layout. Is it conducive to learner-driven individual activities where students pursue knowledge in ways best-suited to their learning style? Second: Free up your teaching time by automating the tedious tasks required to run a classroom.

Personalized Learning 239

Personalized Learning Learning Educreations Edmodo 239

EdTechSandyK

APRIL 28, 2014

We talked about using a tool like Socrative or InfuseLearning to get a quick feel for where students are in their learning, and then apps like Explain Everything , Educreations , or ShowMe which teachers can use to create video tutorials based on learning needs. Unported License.

Educreations 93

Educreations Khan Academy Flipped Classroom Blended Learning 93

EdTechTeacher

DECEMBER 17, 2015

In constructivist classrooms, students are active and reflective, and effectively leveraging the technology tools to craft this environment is crucial in creating personalized learning. Meagan also creates screencasts of actual math worksheets using Educreations – a great app for creating screencasts. Educreations.

Educreations 60

Educreations How To Classroom iPad 60

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Cathie Norris and ElliotSoloway, university professors studying how much time today’s youth spend with text-based materials vs. image-based materials, “ estimate that 90 percent of K-12 classroom time in the U.S. They are on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat before they even step into our classrooms. “If

Tools 105

Tools Social Media Classroom Educreations 105