Badges

I am a big fan of badges. I think they are creative ways to inspire teachers and students alike. I haven't started badges in my class because I have been intimidated. I thought they needed to be created and displayed in websites like Credly. That is until I came across this video.

This video is fantastic because it shows a great way to display and track badges. It shows how it is easy to issue badges and how to use them in the class. I highly recommend this quick video!

Google Classroom

I had a lot of fun using Google Classroom and creating a collaborative conversation lesson for teachers of any grade level. To view the lesson I create please follow the link below:

https://classroom.google.com/c/NjkxNTk3NTQxNlpa

It will take you to the pre-assignment as well as collaborative conversation training itself.

Google Classroom is a great tool for teachers and administrators alike. I can see teachers from the upper grades using this platform with their students. Administrators could use this to develop professional development training for their teachers.

Anything is Scary at First

This short but powerful video can be used in professional development seminars as a great introduction. It is moving and inspiring, and I think something every adult can relate to.