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Supporting the 4Cs in Learner-Centered Classrooms My “why” for teaching and learning is centered on how the 4 Cs can be used to support student growth and engagement in my classroom. I believe skills connected to creativity, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration must be skills that students practice throughout the process of learning.  I have long believed that my content should support the development of student skills connected to the 4 Cs of collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creativity.   Today, I wanted to share our updated collection of digital resources to support personal and digital collaboration skills in our classrooms. Collaboration  Resources on the Web Supporting the 4Cs in Learner-Centered Classrooms Have an additional resource or want to share how you use one of the resources?  Visit our Collaborative 4 Cs Wakelet Collection to share . If you are curious about all of the 4 Cs, be sure to visit our 4 Cs webpage for more ideas ...

If you have haven’t heard, Google likes engage curious learners with resources for  educators and students. With this in mind, the Google Earth Team has created three fun Carmen Sandiego games that students and educators can play in Google Earth on the Web. These games are a great way to explore our world and inspire curiosity and critical thinking in all classrooms. If you are looking for a quick activity to engage students in an exploration of Google Earth and our world, be sure to take on the challenge of catching Carmen with your students. The Tutankhamun’s Mask Caper The Crown Jewels Caper The Keys to the Kremlin Caper (I believe this is the last one for now.) More Resources to Explore Our Planet with Students Digital Mapping and Virtual Field Trip Resources for Teachers and Students Virtual Field Trip Resources Tips for learning at home with Google Earth Your mission, gumshoe: Catch Carmen Sandiego in Google Earth

I am always looking for new and creative ways to open windows to the world for my students. Google Earth and Google Maps are two of my favorite resources to explore our world with my students. Today I wanted to start by sharing two resources connected to Google Street View , Geoguessr and City Guesser. Both of these resources bring students into a Street View. As the students explore the locations they guess where they think they are. The closer the guess to the actual location the more points they earn. City Guesser City Guesser is a geography based browser game that currently supports video street view walks that get students thinking critically as they explore our world. There are single and multiplayer options. I highly recommend challenging yourself and your students with a few single player options before jumping into the multiplayer experience.  A few times a month my students and I will jump into a live Multiplayer game together in a private room. These video street views are a...

  Have you ever wondered which came first, the chicken or the egg? This question has been around for a long time and depending on which source your want to believe it could be either or maybe even both. That’s what makes it a great question, there might be more than right answer! This can lead to more questions! I Know I don’t know the right answer and I hope I am not disappointing too much by telling you now that this is not what this post is about. If you are only interested in the chicken and the egg,  I think this site has the best answer I’ve read. Right or wrong? You get to decide.  A new experiment from Google Art’s and Culture is the reason why the chicken and the egg question entered my consciousness. I  think this experiment could serve as a quick digital brain break or maybe as a jumping off point for a research project. I also think the answers can lead to more questions for the curious at heart! Be sure to also explore the additional Arts and Cultu...

  Learn. Believe. Change . Grow. Become. Succeed. I personally have struggled as a teacher and a learner this year. It’s been hard, but I am always reminding myself that this is a learning experience. I’m not saying I love remote learning or the hybrid experience, but I have to believe that all of this will help me become a better educator and that is always my goal. I believe in you! That’s all I have today, other than this playlist. Just a little something that helps keep me inspired.  Inspire Teaching & Learning YouTube Playlist “To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.” Winston Churchill #HappyLearning

Many educators upped their digital agenda game during remote learning and I think this is something we should continue to build on as we return to face to face learning. Last year I wrote this post to support keeping students organized during remote learning. Remote Learning Daily Agenda Templates – Organization for Teachers, Parents, and Students Today I wanted to explore some agenda resources that we can use to continue to support students as we get ready to head back to our classrooms with our students. Up first is a calendar template in Google Docs that can be copied and modified. I also shared a nice version created by Vertex in this folder .  2021 – 2022 Google Docs Calendar Template We’ve also shared a collection of Agenda and Calendar Templates from a variety of sources in this folder .  2021 – 22 Calendar & Agenda Templates Do you have a favorite agenda or calendar template you love? Please share in the comments below! #HappyLearning #BetterTogether

  Happy Friday Videos are Back! After a year where I didn’t have all of my students on Fridays we are ready to have our Happy Fridays back!  I am always reminding myself that no matter how much I love my content, the most important thing in my classroom is that I provide my students with opportunities to grow as humans. I understand my responsibility to engage students in content, but I try to remember that it is not the only thing my students need. This post is about one way that I use videos to engage my students as lifelong learners every Friday.  Today I wanted to share our schedule and the YouTube playlist where I will add a new video each week. I call these Happy Friday videos but each video is usually connected to something I think we all need. Kindness and empathy are two of the biggest themes and I always try to find videos we can talk about. Sometimes the videos are just for fun.  You can follow along and see some of the upcoming videos and the list from last year in thi...