New Classroom Model – No Need to Flip Out!
The flipped classroom model is a new trend in education, made only possible with the implementation of technology in schools. In a traditional classroom, the teacher lectures (or “dumps” information), then the students complete some kind of assignment and if they don’t finish, it becomes homework. In a flipped classroom, the students prepare for class […]
Using Slack to Promote Critical Thinking
I am all about using real world tech tools in the classroom. They not only are the best way I have found for students to collaborate and be accountable to each other, but they also enhance interpersonal skills and help prepare them for the digital world. In the article How Using Slack Can Improve Socratic […]
Habits of the Ed Tech Savvy Mind
Teachers who effectively use technology in the classroom definitely seem to have some things in common. In this article, 10 Habits of Tech-Savvy Teachers, Matthew Lynch explains the shared attributes of these educators. “It’s not the apps you use or the skills you’ve mastered that make you truly “tech-savvy.” Rather, it’s a whole attitude of […]