KAHOOT

https://getkahoot.com/

A great free tool that combines game-based learning  and a student response system to bring a fun, easy to use assessment tool to the classroom.

How to create FLASHCARDS from a Google Spreadsheet!

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2015/02/how-to-create-flashcards-from-google.html#.VOdvk_nF-Sp

The Google Docs Template Gallery hosts some templates for creating flashcards from a spreadsheet in your Google Drive account. None of those templates are as easy to use or as flexible as the template offered on Flippity.net. Through Flippity.net you can quickly create a set of flashcards that include pictures, videos, and text. You can even turn your flashcards into a printable quiz. In the video embedded below I demonstrate how easy it is to use Flippity to create flashcards from a spreadsheet. 

Written by Richard Byrne

Math Folks, Do you need a creative anticipatory set?

Check out http://www.flickr.com/groups/badmaths/pool/


Save  the individual pics to your lessons and see if the students can figure out what the problem is.

Why math is important:)

Prodigy: Online Math Game

Prodigy is a free online Pokemon type math game.  It is aligned with the Common Core Standards; however, we know that the SOLs and Common Core are very similar, since VA helped to write Common Core.  It is geared towards grades 1-6 and allows educators to track students' progress as well as generate detailed reports.  Something to check out.  

https://www.prodigygame.com/Teachers/

Do your students need a brain break?

Are your students fidgety, maybe they need a brain break?  Here are two different sites you can use to get the wiggles out and focus your students.

https://www.gonoodle.com/

http://www.watchknowlearn.org/Category.aspx?CategoryID=17404  (Brain Breaks for Secondary Students)

BoomWriter

http://www.boomwriter.com/Schools
Creative writing using technology.

Students use the preexisting story starters to write their own stories collaboratively.  Other students then vote on their favorite stories.
Encourages students to read and write.  Once students write the next chapter to their story starter it is then submitted to the teacher who can either approve the story or request revisions.  Once all the entries are approved the teacher initiates the voting process.  Students read their peers work and cast votes for the chapter they like best.  It is completely anonymous and the students do not know who wrote what piece.  Great way to encourage more writing in the classroom

And its completely free.