Creative Organization of Your Drive Folders, Keep Labels, Google Classroom Topics and More with Emojis

In another post, I shared Tips for Organizing and Managing Google Drive and Tip #7 suggested using special symbols (~ # ^ *) to group and order drive folders. I've done this for years and I thought I was quite happy with this practice.

"The best plans of men and mice often go awry." - Robert Burns

I am always learning and a few years ago I came across a post by John Sowash that flipped this well establish practice upside down. I always love learning something new! Today, I want to share a bit about using icons and emojis to enhance and organize digital learning spaces.

Exploring Resources to Support a Future Ready Classroom with the 4 Cs

The skills connected to collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creativity are essential for all students. The best classroom activities engage students in content while providing opportunities to practice the 4Cs in learner-centered environments.

I believe some of the best professional development also models the 4 Cs for staff. We've created a free flipped PD HyperDoc to connect educators to 4 Cs resources and experiences.

Teaching Resources and Ideas for Engaging & Supporting All Students

A good education friend asked me if I had read or hear about any books to support teachers working with students who are struggling? My focus immediately shifted a bit to resources that can engage all students. Too often we focus on one group in education and this often leads to less support for everyone else.

Today, I wanted to share a document and and some additional resources that my PLN helped me explore as I explore engagement, student academic support, and SEL.

"Museums for Digital Learning" Website - Exploring a Collection of Museums Around the World

A question on Twitter, inspired me to start exploring some virtual field trip resources and I discovered the Museums for Digital Learning Website. Today, I just wanted to share a quick introduction to the Museum for Digital Learning Website. 

Summer Reading - Book Recommendations for Educators

I have a stack of 6 books that I hope to read over the summer with another handful waiting in my Amazon Wishlist. 

Today, I wanted to share some of the books I am excited to explore this summer. I don't know for sure that I will read them in the order listed, but right now this is how they are stacked up.