Our students are considered “digital natives” and have most likely had an online presence since birth (thanks to enthusiastic parents and family members). Their digital footprints are more deeply rooted then ever before and it is vital that they are aware of their own digital footprint and how to ensure that they are positively representing themselves online. You can head over to the Teaching in a Fishbowl TpT Store to download this activity for FREE!
Blogging in the Social Studies Classroom – FREEBIE
I have slowly been working on creating a comprehensive blogging program to implement with my high school social studies classes when I return from mat leave. Although I have blogged with my Grade 8 homeroom during the 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 school years, I feel like my implementation lacked direction and could have been done a lot better. I Think, Therefore I Blog. (2012). Uploaded to Flickr by MarsmettnnTallahass. Available online at: https://flic.kr/p/cHUyJN I decided to create a blogging program for my high school classes because: – these students are already familiar with the program (they blogged… Read More
Teaching in a Fishbowl TpT Store
I’ve decided to try something new by creating my own Teachers Pay Teachers (TpT) store. If you are unfamiliar with TpT, here is an exert from their website: Teachers Pay Teachers (or TpT, as we call it) is a community of millions of educators who come together to share their work, their insights, and their inspiration with one another. We are the first and largest open marketplace where teachers share, sell, and buy original educational resources. That means immediate access to a world of expertise and more time to focus on students and teaching. I thought that since… Read More