Reboot the Noggin - 2024 Reflection Activity for Teachers & Learners

 

Learn to Create - Create to Learn

I love being an educator and am always excited to return to school after a break, but I don't think many of my students feel the same way. This is one reason I always try to return after the break with something outside our content. Something that I hope will be fun, reflective, and inspiring for my learners.

Today, I am sharing a HyperDoc designed to help students reflect on 2024 and set some goals for 2025. 

I've created this year's activity using Google Docs, Wakelet (Padlet is a great alternative), Google Slides, and additional digital resources. I use Google Classroom to share the links to the connected Slide Deck and Wakelet. Educators could also create copies of these resources and link them directly to the HyperDoc. 

Reboot the Noggin - Reflecting on 2024 as We Step Into 2025 (Google Doc)

2024 Year-in-Review Template (Google Slides)

Feel free to make a copy of these resources and modify them for your students. I also shared my updated "One Word" 2025 HyperDoc and an Updated Collection of Additional Resources to reflect on 2024 in recent blog posts. 

If you want to use this with your students and need some help getting started, here are a few tips to help customize this document for your classroom.

1. In the "Reflect" section, I will check out the linked picture sites to ensure everything is okay with your students. You can always create a slide deck or site with specific images you want students to see.
2. If you want to use the shared slide deck in the "Reflect" section, make a copy or create your own slide deck and change the link to allow students to access your copy. You can also make a copy of the deck and post it to your LMS.
3. If you want students to share their reflections, you can create your own Wakelet or copy the Wakelet linked above. This gives you control of privacy and who can access it. There are also other ways to have students collaborate and share; your students could share using Google Drive or your LMS. 
4. I've included some of our essential tools in this HyperDoc to get my students re-engaged in Wakelet, Adobe Express, Google Earth, Google Arts and Culture, Adobe Express, and Canva to start our new year. If you have favorite tools you use regularly with students, consider replacing the existing tech resources with your own. 

Let me know if you have any questions or suggestions about this HyperDoc. If you remix this or have your own version, I'd love for you to share it in the comments below. 

I Hope Everyone Has a Happy New Year!

 Everything I create is free under the Creative Commons License. Please do not recreate this to sell.