Teachers working with Generation Z have some changes to make in their classrooms. You can break the expectations down in simple ways:
Instructions: Take a moment to create an emoji that reflects you! Choose the group that matches your the first letter of your last name.
This activity was created by Diana Benner (@diben) and enables you to introduce your students to Google Slides.
In this inventive activity suggested by Nathaniel Cody Holt (@beard_speak), each participants gets two pipe-cleaners. Then creates a story in a group setting, placing pictures in sequence in Google Slides. Then, participants create a screencast, narrating the action represented.
Animated GIFs are a series of images that provide information, tell a story, or tutorial on a topic. They have also been used to illustrate an instructional concept. Creating animated GIFs is a good way for students to summarize learning and have fun at the same time. Some ideas appear below. Learn about some great tools to use. Animated GIFs also function great as short picture tutorials. They play well on social media, like Twitter, too.
(want to learn how to do this with your phone?)
Learn how to create your own hyperlinked slide show. This enables you to connect slide shows for eportfolios, choose your own adventure and more.
Looking for projects and ideas that will get your entire class engaged and working together? Then facilitating collaborative projects is for you. Whether you are in a K-12 classroom or computer lab, you’ll find these ideas will generate excitement and interest. You will also see a variety of tools to choose from so you can select which ones best meet your students’ needs as you implement these fun projects.
Explore how Google Sheets add-ons can make email merges a cinch, as well as many other exciting possibilities.
Google Sheets brings a host of powerful features to users. But you can enhance Google Sheets with a variety of add-ons that automate the repetitive tasks spreadsheets have, including enhancing styles, splitting names, generating QR codes, and much more.
Once you’ve decided what the students will be focusing on, they’ll need more information on the topic. Google’s general search is a great place to start, but there are a number of other more specific tools that can help them both become better searchers and narrow down their searches a bit.
Read and reflect with a partner about the Seven Keys to Blended Learning article.
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