Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Google Drive Integration with VideoNot.es



Thank you Richard Byrne, for sharing yet another example of a tool that works well for a flipped or blended model.  We appreciate the opportunity for engagement this notetaking tool adds to any video we assign to our students.

Monday, January 12, 2015

Introduction to Reading Skills: Word Learning - Synonyms and Antonyms



Common Core Language Standard 7.4.C calls for students to "Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech." 

Friday, January 9, 2015

How to Find and Import Socrative Quizzes



 Last week Socrative published a spreadsheet of more than 1,000 quizzes created by teachers. Watch the demonstration on how to add one of those quizzes to your Socrative account.