Padlet: Start a Slideshow

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  Padlet: Start a Slideshow

  Padlet is an amazing edtech tool that allows for discussions where all students participate. Use the slideshow feature to present the student ideas. Create a slideshow in Padlet.

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  High Five – FigJam Whiteboard Tool

  High Five in FigJam is going to be your new favorite way to collaborate. FigJam is a FREE digital whiteboarding tool

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  Teachers, Get Your Google Drive Sorted!

  There are new ways to show folders in Google Drive. Use this new feature to help you access your files more quickly.

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  From Anxiety to Enjoyment: How Play Can Change the Relationship with Math

  Incorporating play in math education is not just a fanciful idea; it’s a transformative approach that has tangible benefits for both teachers and students. Play fosters an environment of exploration and curiosity, helping to dispel the myth that math is a dry, unapproachable subject. Through games and interactive activities, students are encouraged to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. This playful methodology aligns perfectly with fostering a growth mindset, breaking down barriers of anxiety and opening up new avenues for intellectual development. Ultimately, integrating play in math education can lead to deeper understanding, improved engagement, and a lifelong love of learning.

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  Try This: Search the Google Docs Menus

  New features in Google Docs, Workspace, speed up using docs significantly. The trick is to get into the habit searching the Google Docs menus. Search the Google Docs Menus by using the new search icon, it’s more powerful than you think.

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  Um No ChatGPT – You Are NOT Thinking

  I was making a Harry Potter themed Quizizz and was sharply reminded that ChatGPT does NOT think. Use AI but be careful trusting the output of AI. ChatGPT is not thinking