For the third year in a row, I was invited to one of my district’s elementary schools for their annual Math/Science Day (previous posts: 2016 & 2017). My teammates also joined me and the session wouldn’t have happened without them,…
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Embedding… #EdublogsClub
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This post is part of the #EdublogsClub – a group of educators and educational technology enthusiasts that blog around a common theme each week. Simply write a post and share it (via social media w/ #edublogsclub or posting a link…
Apple Distinguished Educator Program Submission…
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…Or Hoping Third Time is the Charm. This post is part of the #EdublogsClub – a group of educators and educational technology enthusiasts that blog around a common theme each week. Simply write a post and share it (via social…
Looking for Some Feedback…
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I toyed around with an idea for a lesson activity talking about Logos and their hidden meanings. A couple of years ago, I worked with a group of third-grade teachers on a project where the students had to create a…
Here’s an Equation: Nearpod + Verso = Engagement
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Lately I’ve been working closely with some sixth-grade math teachers. One upcoming lesson is on ‘Combining Like Terms’. After a previous lesson using Nearpod, one of the teachers wondered would it be possible to combine tools… She loves how Nearpod…
Elementary Math & Science Day
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One of the elementary (K-3) schools in my district has a Math & Science day coming up. This is a ‘community building’ day where guests are invited in to present lessons for the students showing how math and science are…
Design Thinking Module by Nearpod
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Over the past year, Nearpod has been working continuously on building a project-based design thinking curriculum for high school students. Following multiple iterations, they are releasing a special Nearpod module on design thinking. They teamed up with students and the…
Nearpod Author’s Program Accepts ME!
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It’s been a little while in the making, but I have now become a published Nearpod Author! It took a little time because I typically used Nearpod as an assessment/activity tool. I didn’t use it in a classroom for explaining…
Follow-up to Nearpod Oct. Post
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I’ve recently started to expand my lesson integrations when using Nearpod to include other apps. My first grade teachers, that I’ve been working with, have been using Nearpod as another assessment piece at the end of their Math units. The…
Nearpod App adds Exciting NEW Feature
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A few years ago when I was a classroom teacher, I discovered Nearpod. I wrote a post back in May of 2013 titled, How Nearpod Brought Active Learning To My Classroom. Nearpod is an excellent tool, which they only want…
