Today I am relaxing in my recliner, enjoying the vibrant view through the window while taking the time to post my first blog. Four years ago I implemented the flipped/blended classroom and I must say what a positive difference it has made in my style of teaching and the performance of my students. I am not going to lie, it was grueling to learn a new style of teaching and shift to a fresh method of delivering content. A great deal of personal research was conducted and lots of trial and error. But I never gave up. I teach my students to learn from their failures, and so that is exactly what I did. I have learned that edtech tools are continually changing and in order to remain current, I must keep up with the trend. I utilize a variety of edtech tools and aspire to share a variation of digital programs and how they are manipulated in my classroom. I acquired a plethora of edtech tools through my PLN, conferences, and direct contact with companies. Teachers must stay connected! I am continually retrieving an edtech tool from my toolbox to assist students with their approach to learning. One program I am very impressed with is Seesaw. https://app.seesaw.me/#/login "Seesaw is a student-driven digital portfolio that empowers students of all ages to independently document and share what they are learning at school." Executing the use of this tool was simple. Students use a QR Code to connect to our page and then the fun begins. Seesaw allows students to upload photos, videos, or documents. They can journal about their experiences and even be creative with drawings. My students have endless opportunities for sharing their learning! Seesaw assist teachers with organization. Subject files can be created to arrange student work. Teachers can quickly and efficiently monitor student work and provide feedback to individuals. Maintaining student work in a digital portfolio eliminates all the filing and responsibility of having to provide storage for all those papers. Seesaw gives teachers access to student work anywhere and anytime without toting a bag full of papers.
Achieve a more efficient portfolio by integrating Seesaw into your classroom!
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