Gaming in Education Gaming and assessment go hand-in-hand with BrainPop’s GameUp! GameUp is a totally free website with over 100 common-core-related games covering multiple topics including Science, Math, Social Studies, Health, English, ESL and Engineering & Tech. You’ll find games on topics such…
Myth Debunking in Social Studies Classroom The Confederate flag controversy. Greece. Mass shootings. ISIS. It is difficult as a Social Studies teacher to keep up with current events. Sometimes, it is even more difficult to guide students in sorting out the interpretations of…
Analyzing and Visualizing Data What is the best candy bar on the market? For one of our creative teacher’s lounge lunchtime activities this year, my colleagues and I designed and carried out a “Munch Madness” bracket for candy bars. Although we considered it…
10 Quick Tips About Internet Safety Before the school year comes to an end, remind your students to stay safe online this summer! In this age of technology even our youngest students are using computers, portable devices and video games for entertainment.…
How to Become a Digital Leader : Tips & Tricks Summer is approaching, and this school year is quickly coming to a close. It’s the perfect time to reflect on Digital Leadership: how have you inspired your class and your colleagues to move…
Effective Ways to Use Google Drive in Education If you haven’t used Google Drive to manage student work in the past Google is sure making it difficult to ignore in the future. Why not explore a few of these management tips before the…