Embedded Files
Gimkit can be used in any classroom to introduce or review concepts; it's like a mashup of Kahoot! and Quizlet. The live gameplay is fast-paced and engaging like a game show, but when it's assigned for independent practice, Gimkit functions more like flash cards. Teachers can use the assignments feature to give homework. You set a due date, and students work through the kit at their own pace, answering questions until they reach a set goal. Speaking of Quizlet, you can import Quizlet sets (text only) into Gimkit with just a few clicks.
Looking for creative alternatives to traditional assignments? Ditch the busywork and let kids use Wakelet as a digital journal where they post content, record video explanations, add photos, and take notes in order to communicate their understanding. Instead of the traditional exam or essay, let kids submit portfolios to demonstrate content mastery. Or take your students on a virtual field trip using video you create or that you find on the web. The site's versatility lets you save links to images on sites like Google Arts and Culture and YouTube to help students see connections between content.
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windows+V
windows+V
Have you ever had multiple things you want to copy/paste and you get tired of having to go back and find the words to highlight so you can use them again?
When on a desktop or Windows laptop you can click the Windows icon (see below) + V. When you click this you'll see a pop up box that contains the items from your clipboard. Click the one you want and it is magically pasted in where you have your cursor.
Google Sheets
Google Sheets
Some new features have come out for Google Sheets. If you don't really use Sheets as a way to collect, view, manipulate, or present information then this section might not be for you:)
If you do use Sheets, even if it's just as a way to collect data from a Google Form, then you might want to click on some of the links and see if you find them useful.
If you'd like a 1-1 tutorial on how to do more with Sheets please get in touch with me. I'd be happy to help.
Grab Bag
Grab Bag
Below are some things I found recently that I think could be useful for multiple content areas. These items can be used for bell ringers, writing prompts, entire lesson plans, etc. Hopefully you find something that works for you.
Below are some things I found recently that I think could be useful for multiple content areas. These items can be used for bell ringers, writing prompts, entire lesson plans, etc. Hopefully you find something that works for you.
NY Times Resources
NY Times Resources
What's Going on in this Picture?
Howard Zinn is the author of A People's History of the United States. The Zinn Project site strives to make up for what it feels many textbooks leave out about American history. You can explore the site by:
grade level
resource type
theme
time period
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