More than ever, we need quick and efficient ways to communicate with parents and our students.  One way we can achieve this is by using newsletters to keep all parents and students on the same page with what they will be learning for the week, any assignments due, homework, quizzes, tests, and even tutorial times.

Because Canvas is already a tool we use at Naaman Forest, I wanted to make you aware of a feature within Canvas that can help simplify the process of creating assignments: Assignment Templates.

Canva has become essential for a variety of things like creating activities, fliers and slideshows. This post will explore how a lot of the offered tools can be used and how it can be incorporated to reinforce routines and maintain structure during centers.

e all love creating interactive and entertaining slideshows with Google Slides. Let's be real—as educators, we have a busy schedule of topics to cover. That old-school clock on the wall, tic-tocking away, can sometimes make it feel like time stands still, especially when you start to ramble. This, my friends, is the answer to keeping that to a minimum and staying on time!

If you love Blooket, Kahoot, and Quizziz, then you will absolutely LOOOVVEEE Pear Practice.  It is a wonderful combination of all 3 and will truly gamify and transform your lessons! In this blog I will share some quick tips to get you started. 

Today I will explain how to create an assessment on seesaw that is differentiated for students based on their skill. This will help you effectively listen and assess and provide feedback to your students with out actually pulling them one by one.

Looking for a way to make Slide presentations more interactive, engaging, and student centered? Need a quick, at a glance, measure of student understanding that compiles student answers in one place? Then slide with me into Pear Deck, the Pear-fect Google Slides extension for engagement, fun, and formative assessment. 

Google Sites has become essential for creating a digital space for creating, organizing and collaborating. Whether used as a portfolio or hub for teacher resources, Google Sites is user friendly and is a powerful tool to transform learning. This post will explore how it works and how you can use it effectively in your classroom.