If you’re anything like me, I’m always looking for new ways to get my students engaged in meaningful (on-task) discussion.
Author Archives: shodgins88
Gamify Your Class with Kahoot!
Who doesn’t love a good, healthy competition?
Using Powtoons to Teach Theme
I still recall sitting in my principal’s office, nervously awaiting the first day of school only a few days away. As a kid, I always looked forward to school starting up again (yep, I was THAT kid): seeing the friends that I had missed over the summer, the excitement of having classes together with friends, …
Using Camtasia to Engage Readers
Last week, I announced to my seventh graders that we would be starting literature circles the week we came back from Spring Break. Not unexpectedly, I was met with a chorus of groans at having to read a new book, much of which would be taking place at home. However, fifteen minutes later, I had a class full of students who were excited about their upcoming texts. The trick?…
Store, Organize, and Share with Google Drive
If you’re not already using Google Drive in your classroom, go create an account now – really!
Welcome to Teaching Techies!
While working on my graduate degree, I have had the opportunity to learn and implement tons of new technology tools in my classroom. I decided to create this blog not only to share the tools I’ve discovered, but also to demonstrate how these tools can be used with students and share examples of lessons I’ve used in my classroom.
