Favorite Google Resources for Teachers and Learners

How do you learn more about using Google for Education? I am in search of books, websites, blogs, and any other Google resources to engage educators and learners. This post includes some of the best resources I've explored this summer. What am I missing?

Remote Learning Resources to Support Digital and Hybrid Learning Experiences

I am uncertain about what teaching and learning will look like for my students this year, but I am also excited to take on the challenge of remote and hybrid learning. I am also nervous that I will do this right, but I am preparing this summer with the best intentions to create awesome learning experiences for all of my students. I think it should be quite an interesting learning experience. 

Today, I wanted to share some of the resources, ideas, and activities I am exploring to be ready to teach this year.

Have You Seen the New Pear Deck Trivia Templates?

Pear Deck has become one of the top tools I use to engage students in both face to face and remote learning experiences. I put together a PD Choice Board to help teachers explore all the awesome that is Pear Deck.

Today I discovered a new bit of awesome in the Pear Deck templates. Pear Deck recently shared a new template for creating interactive trivia games with students. Trivia is a great way to engage students in essential topics or a great way to take a break and have some fun. 

Building Classroom Culture with Pear Deck Trivia!

Be sure to check out the template and ideas on using trivia with students on the Pear Deck Blog. 

How would you use trivia to engage students? Please share your thoughts in the comments below. 

Summer Reading for Teachers

I am working on writing a short book called "Embrace Change" to support teachers and learners as we move into what could be a challenging school year. It is taking me a while to get it write, but I hope to release it soon on Amazon. Stay tuned. Here is a short exert from the book draft, just in case you are curious. Let me know if there is something you think I am missing?

In addition to attempting to write, I am trying to catch up on my summer reading. My reading choices  this summer strongly influenced by current events and the uncertainty of next school year. I don't know if I will get through all of these, but I am going to try. 

Pear Deck PD Choice Board - Advanced Features

Pear Deck is an incredible tool that educators can use to add interactive questions for students to any presentation. I've primarily used Pear Deck with Google Slides, but it also works with PowerPoint. If you are curious to learn more about how I use Pear Deck with my students, check out these blog posts.

I recently explored a great post by Pam Huber about Coaching Choice Boards. It is an awesome way to deliver professional development. I was inspired to try something similar with a focus on one of my favorite EdTech resources, Pear Deck.