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November 2, 2017

Google Keep: Talking About Math: #MathSnaps

Some educators are referring to annotated digital images of student math problems as #mathsnaps- a term coined after the popular “booksnaps”. The idea of mathsnaps is that students will use technology to capture and archive student thinking within minutes! While Google Keep is certainly not the only application you can use to share thinking about mathematics, it does have many...

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September 29, 2017

Comic Strips Using Google Drawings

These days, there are dozens of apps and websites available for creating and integrating comic strips into the classroom using characters and scenery provided by the designers. But do students really need these websites? Why not have them create their own comic strips using Google Drawings? Why Google Drawings? Collaboration: Students may share their comic strip and collaborate with a...

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July 19, 2017

Using Google Keep to Solve Problems and Record Thinking During Math

Coaching Question: How can I integrate Google Keep into my Math Curriculum? This year, educators have been raving over Google Keep in almost all areas of the curriculum. I immediately seem to gravitate towards mathematics when I think of the amazing ways we can use Google Keep in our classrooms. Why Google Keep? Students may add a photograph from a...

Categories G Suite EDU/Google Keep Comments: 0
May 25, 2017

Collaborative Storyboard for BrainPOP’s Make a Movie

This month, we have been creating movies using BrainPOP’s new Make a Movie tool. Students have been so engaged as they create informative videos about Westward Expansion. Creating a Storyboard To prepare students for the movie-making process, you could use BrainPOP’s Make a Map tool to create the storyboard. But, unless students are working independently, the are limited in their...

Categories Edtech Apps/Uncategorized Comments: 0
May 12, 2017

Digital Morning Meeting Walls

Many elementary school teachers are familiarizing themselves with the Responsive Classroom approach and starting each day with a classroom “Morning Meeting”. The Morning Meeting is a great way to start the day, engage students and promote a sense of community within your classroom. However, a Morning Meeting wall can take up a lot of space leaving little room for student work,...

Categories G Suite EDU/Google Drawings/Remote Learning Comment: 1
May 12, 2017

Go Digital with Morning Meeting Walls

Coaching Question: Is there a way to digitalize my Morning Meeting wall so I that I may save wall space? Yes! Many elementary school teachers are familiarizing themselves with the Responsive Classroom approach and using a Morning Meeting to start the day. The Morning Meeting is a great way to start the day, engage students and promote a sense of community...

Categories G Suite EDU/Google Drawings/Google Slides/Organization/Remote Learning Comment: 1
May 2, 2017

Google My Maps: HyperSlide Activity for Students

This month, I have been eager to introduce Google My Maps to students and teachers. As I started planning my lessons, I decided Google Slides would easily allow me to include directions, video tutorials, games, and formative assessments within the “HyperSlide” activity. Then, upon completion of the activity, we could begin creating our own My Maps. The following hyperSlides were created for...

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