Matthew's Google Workspace, Apple & AI EdTech Blog

  The concept of differentiation has been around for a long time but technology is now giving educators options to greatly expand the scope… This blogpost may be of interest to educators who a) are looking for a way to engage students in the classroom b) want to provide them with differentiated and self-paced activities?  If that sounds like you, then choice boards are an excellent tool that can help make learning more accessible and enjoyable for learners of all abilities and interests. So, what are choice boards?  Here is an example choiceboard made with Padlet , used as a platform for reviewing the year's lessons at the end of the Term. _______________________________________ Choice boards are a simple tool that can provide teachers with the opportunity to create individualized learning experiences tailored specifically to each student’s needs. They can be used as pre-planned lessons or simple assignments, allowing students to choose tasks based on their own preference...

It's June. The summer holidays are almost upon us. As educators, the summer months can be both exciting and daunting. With the end of school year activities behind us, it's time to think about how we'll spend our summer holidays. Of course, we will be on the beach. However, if you really do want to keep one eye on work, one way to make sure your break is potentially productive and interesting is by taking a look at Google Workspace Marketplace. The summer holidays is a great time to casually browse a platform like this as you may randomly find some useful tools which you will incorporate into the next academic year. So, if you are using Google Workspace products such as Slides, Docs, Gmail and all the rest, and you aren't familiar with Google Workspace Marketplace, what is it? Google Workspace Marketplace provides an extensive list of educational apps, add-ons and extensions that are designed for teachers, trainers or any other type of educator looking for new ways to ...