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"Emojis aren’t just cute pictures you can type. They are now a part of the fabric of modern society. Let’s explore the history of emojis, what they mean, and how they affect communication. You should know that emojis are not confined to smartphones and tablets; their charm can be put into action on mobile devices and computers."​ ~Tony Vincent 

Some ideas to get started:

• An Emoji Education

• Emojis in Writing Assignments

• Using Emojis to Teach Critital Thinking Skills

Badging can be used to ignite new excitement in your youngest students. Creating badges can be accomplished using your basic software (Google Slides or Drawings) or any other graphic design tool of your choice, like Piktochart or Canva.

This is your chance to be creative and make your badges into something students want to earn. It might take a few tries to accomplish this, but that's the joy of reflective practice! Have fun, and get your students excited about learning!

Craft your games for lessons, field trips, PD days, open houses, or any school event! Conjure up missions or use our library of games for inspiration.

-Goosechase

Memes can be so many things...funny, inspirational, ironic. We enjoy seeing them in our social media feed, but have you ever considered using them as an educational tool? Memes can require a considerable amount of critical thinking skills and can get your students excited about your content and make you all LOL! 

Some ideas to get you started:

• 5 ways to use memes

• Memes in the classroom

• Using memes to connect

"Creating an  “app” like experience using Google Slides is not only a fun idea for a school web app, as Michah Shippee shares below, but is also a super fun idea for students to CREATE their own 'apps.'" ~Shakeup Learning

There is no coding required for this activity, it's easy enough for the students to do independently, and there are many ways to use it in different content areas.

Digital breakouts are a great way to get students engaged in collaboration and problem-solving. You'll love watching your students work together to find the answers to your riddles while interacting with your classroom content in a meaningful way.