Who doesn’t enjoy being recognized for the work that they do? The great thing with Schoology is there is a way to do that, Badges. Some of you have explored this tool already, but I wanted to drill down into badges and badging and why you should do it. Badges can recognize great work or reward students for using social skills in your classroom. Badges can be used as motivation since they recognize hard work and success of the student’s…
Last blog post we looked at what Canva is and ways you can use it. This post is all about the practical. It’s great to have ideas on how to use it but you need to know how to access it first. Access Canva for the First Time Before you can start using Canva, you need to activate your account. Your students will also need to do this step before they can start using Canva in the classroom. Create Canva…
We are excited to announce that we have fully integrated Canva into Schoology!!!! You might be asking yourself, “Why is Mike so excited about this?” Well, I love Canva, and I use it almost every day when it comes to building graphics and presentation materials. This 2-part blog post will discuss what Canva is and how you can use it at any grade level, and the second will be on how to access it through Schoology. To start with though,…
Welcome to the start of a new school year. For the first episode of the year we spoke with Sarah DeFeo. This interview was recorded near the end of last year and we thought it would be a great way to start this year. Sarah teaches at White Street Elementary School and has been there for the last eight years. Sarah came to teaching 2nd grade as a career change. Throughout the interview we discussed how technology has been used…
We here at the SPS Digital Learning Hour love to spotlight teachers and this week’s episode is no different. I met Desiree Robinson from Glenwood Elementary. Desiree is a true homegrown teacher here in Springfield. You can hear her love for the city of Springfield in the way she talks about her job. She is a shining example of how you can go from being a para-educator to a teacher to a Math Instructional Leader. Her experience spans Kindergarten all…
Here at the SPS Digital Learning Hour we are excited to bring you this week’s episode featuring KatieAnne DeMars from Springfield Virtual School. Having taught various grade levels throughout the last 22 years, which included time as a School Administrator KatieAnne brings a wealth of knowledge to Springfield’s Newest School. Throughout this episode we learn about what technology was like back in 2000 in the classroom (hint: there wasn’t as much as you would think). You can also hear how,…