Here are some resources you can use to incorporate social networking and gaming into your classroom. If you have some to add, please contact me and let me know! I would love to add your ideas to my list.
Want to switch up the way you collect Exit Tickets from your students? Have them post a Tweet, or make a meme or gif to share what they learned in class!
You're probably already using Google Slides for creating presentations, but have you checked out these Google add-ons yet? They will help you create more interactive lessons, which will boost your students' focus and engagement.
Need some ways to informally assess students AND have some fun? Check these out!
All of these have existing content that you can use straight away. They also allow you to create your own. Better yet, have students create their own quizzes about the content they've been learning in class!
This is a classroom favorite. It was created BY a student FOR students who love gaming. Gimkit games not only assess knowledge acquisition, they support the use of critical thinking skills and strategy.
Here's another student favorite. Students can play these on any device, and you can put have them play individually for assessment purposes or on teams to build a sense of community and collaboration.
Quizlet games can be assigned to individuals, but the team mode is so much fun. Students work collaboratively and race other teams to win. Quizlet games encourage accuracy over speed and help students develop their vocabulary.