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Quizalize – A Fun and Exciting Way to Quiz

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Christie Boen

Quizalize is a new team game similar to Kahoot with a few different features. In Quizalize, students are randomly put into 2 teams. The names of students on teams are projected during the quiz so that everyone can see which Continue reading Quizalize – A Fun and Exciting Way to Quiz→

Posted in Elementary School, High School, Middle School

OverDrive is Live

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Christie Boen

I know you’re asking, “What exactly is OverDrive?” Well, I’m glad you asked. OverDrive is an extension of each of our school’s libraries, only it is online with 24/7 access to eBooks and audiobooks! It’s convenient for students or staff to Continue reading OverDrive is Live→

Posted in Elementary School, High School, Middle School

Getting started in iTunes U

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Scott McDonald

This video will give you a brief overview of how iTunes U could be used in your classroom.  The video has a demonstration of the new tools available in iTunes U that allow students to work directly in the app! Continue reading Getting started in iTunes U→

Posted in Elementary School, High School, Middle School

Personal Reading Record in Padlet

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Scott McDonald

Padlet is a very adaptive digital tool in the classroom that provides an excellent platform for student sharing.   Here is a perfect example:  Students can use padlet to keep an ongoing record of books they read in and out Continue reading Personal Reading Record in Padlet→

Posted in Elementary School, High School, Middle School

Synergy-Writing Comments for Elementary Report Card

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Jennie Hoffmann

Can It Be June Now??! Our kids are squirmy! Our car windshields wear a cloak of yellow pollen (can you even believe how much pollen?). Anything resembling a regular schedule has long since been tossed out the wide open classroom Continue reading Synergy-Writing Comments for Elementary Report Card→

Posted in Elementary School

Writing Code Independently

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Scott McDonald

Nearly every time I walk into Ponderosa Elementary I see Bill Ruiter, a truly dedicated volunteer at the school who teaches the kids to program every week.  Bill’s passion for writing code is contagious, and his students are always excited to Continue reading Writing Code Independently→

Posted in Elementary School

Google Takeout

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Christie Boen

I’m guessing all of us, at some time or another, have gone to a restaurant and ordered our food “to go” rather than stay and eat. Google Takeout is, in a sense, getting “Google to Go”. If you’re graduating or Continue reading Google Takeout→

Posted in Elementary School, High School, Middle School

Formative – It’s What You’ve Been Waiting For

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Christie Boen

I am so excited to share Formative with you! This tool will save you time and give instant feedback to your students. You can upload any assignment and in a few simple steps, you can set it up to quickly grade and give Continue reading Formative – It’s What You’ve Been Waiting For→

Posted in Elementary School, High School, Middle School

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