January Canvas Updates
Canvas has regular updates and from time to time, we’ll write about those here on the blog so you’re aware of some of the more important changes. This month, there… Continue reading "January Canvas Updates"
Category: Apps and Tools
Any post detailing an app or other tool which can be used with students to enhance classroom practice.
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Powerful Tools and Resources for PBLs
What is PBL? Project Based Learning (PBL) actively engages students in authentic and meaningful tasks throughout the learning process. Instead of the famous poster board project at the end of… Continue reading "Powerful Tools and Resources for PBLs"
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5 Ways to Use Edpuzzle with Elementary Students
For some teachers, bringing technology into an elementary classroom can be overwhelming. What tools should you use? How much is too much? Or enough? What if the kids break their… Continue reading "5 Ways to Use Edpuzzle with Elementary Students"
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Three Powerful Feedback Tools in Canvas
Canvas is full of tools you can use to provide rich, timely feedback to students. In this post, we want to break down the three most impactful methods of giving… Continue reading "Three Powerful Feedback Tools in Canvas"
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SEL and Jamboards
I was able to work with some awesome 7th and 8th graders from North Side to build this Jammin’ SEL resource that is easy to edit and simple to use.… Continue reading "SEL and Jamboards"
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3 ways to Implement SIOP in under 10 minutes with Explain Basics
All secondary teachers and students have free access to Explain Basics on their self service app store on the iPad. If you haven’t used this iPad app it can be… Continue reading "3 ways to Implement SIOP in under 10 minutes with Explain Basics"
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What’s all this talk about Clever?
When looking for a new program to use with students, my first question is always “Can they log in with google?” instantly followed by “Can I just give kids a… Continue reading "What’s all this talk about Clever?"
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Apple Classroom: A Teacher Super Power!
Apple Classroom is a tool that every teacher can find useful. Need to quickly navigate all students to one location on Safari or navigate to an app? Want to project… Continue reading "Apple Classroom: A Teacher Super Power!"
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Low Barrier, High Impact Accommodations
All accommodations are focused on one thing: how do we make the content accessible to the student? Several years ago, I was challenged to think about an educational Hippocratic Oath.… Continue reading "Low Barrier, High Impact Accommodations"
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Scanning Documents with the Notes App
Being able to scan a physical document is necessary to upload an artifact to SFS, share the document digitally with students or colleagues, or save it in Google Drive. There… Continue reading "Scanning Documents with the Notes App"
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Creativity in the Classroom – Embracing Photo
Friends, we’re in the final countdown to summer. Which means at this point, we’re all just trying to make it. Needs some fun ideas for keeping students engaged in your… Continue reading "Creativity in the Classroom – Embracing Photo"
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Using Rubrics on Quizzes in Canvas
This post focuses on how to manually add a rubric to a Quiz in Canvas. The difficulty in writing a post like this is giving clear directions of how to… Continue reading "Using Rubrics on Quizzes in Canvas"