Feedback, Shoutouts, and Links
- Dan Gallagher shared some of his experience with Digital Citizenship. Derek Larson talked about DigCit in episode 167.
#EdTech Thought
I participated in the November edition of #PassTheScopeEdu and this month's topic was #RestUpTeachUp. In this segment, I talk about the need for sleep and resting and recharging as an educator and how that can't be overlooked.
#EdTech Recommendation
Whiteboard.chat is an awesome and free virtual, web-based whiteboard. I think it's better than Google Jamboard!
- FREE to use
- Connect up to 100 people per board
- Export boards to PDF
- Connect multiple people and devices to the same board
- Easily observe and coach multiple people on individual boards
Featured Content
Earlier in November, I had the opportunity to provide some afterschool PD to teachers in my district and I created a session about strategies to engage students in virtual learning. Some of the strategies include:
- Keep It Simple
- Use Music and Sound
- Ensure the Privacy of Your Students
- Empower Your Students
- Create Breakout Rooms Ahead of Time
Resources Mentioned:
- Using Yoga to provide breaks - Find short 2-5 minute Yoga videos.
- FREE to use
- Connect up to 100 people per board
- Export boards to PDF
- Connect multiple people and devices to the same board
- Easily observe and coach multiple people on individual boards
House of #EdTech VIP
Liz Sheridan - Proud Rutgers graduate who initially hoped to get into publishing but then considered a career in education. She teaches English at my school and she's a phenomenal educator who is respected by her students and her colleagues. She loves literature and being around reading and she figured that teaching would be a way to help other people access that love, whether they already liked reading or not. Liz is a former teacher of the year and is regularly nominated in our building.
