by Amy Gwizdz | Jul 10, 2018 | Transforming Education
Please read the following about a new initiative we learned of while attending ISTE this year, the #TeachersAreProfessionals movement. This initiative is focused on provided teachers with $250 of FREE MONEY to use in their classroom ANY WAY THEY CHOOSE. No receipts,...
by Bob Harrison | Jun 13, 2018 | Transforming Education
No Special Tools Required One of the latest features added to iLearn (Moodle) is the ability for students to submit audio recordings within the Moodle Assignment module. There are no special tools needed other than the native microphone on a Chromebook or mobile...
by Amy Gwizdz | Jun 1, 2018 | Transforming Education
So this happened today: The excitement in Melanie Klein’s text was palpable. Here is a teacher that found something that not only worked for her and her students, but made them both excited to learn! This marvelous tool is the workshop module in Moodle...
by Bob Harrison | May 29, 2018 | Transforming Education
It’s no secret that timely, actionable feedback is one of the hallmarks of effective instruction. Giving kids what they need within the time frame in which they can actually (and will actually) do something with it is crucial to their learning. In this sense, I...
by Bob Harrison | May 17, 2018 | Transforming Education
Over the last couple years, I have spent time teaching blended or hybrid versions of classes for credit recovery. An essential part of the success of these programs has centered upon frequent and consistent communication with parents and students. This is no different...
by Bob Harrison | May 17, 2018 | Transforming Education
Dearborn Schools teachers are required to have and maintain a WordPress blog (“iBlog“) by posting each week. But juggling a blog and Google Classroom has been a serious concern for many teachers. In a lot of ways, teachers can be duplicating their work....
