21st century learning Archives

Everything You Wanted to Know About Student Blogging

January 24, 2023 // by Lindsay Ann

Student blogging is like a jolt of espresso to a classroom (or teacher) with a case of the blah’s. You know, the …

January 23, 2023 // by Lindsay Ann

I am human. I feel the need to add this disclaimer considering the subject at hand: OpenAI’s ChatGPT. And …

April 17, 2022 // by Lindsay Ann

Activities for media literacy begin as early as elementary school, but what do they look like by the time students enter …

October 13, 2019 // by Lindsay Ann

Have you tried teaching podcasting in your classroom as a means of authentic assessment? Or maybe you've wanted to try …

March 19, 2019 // by Lindsay Ann

Recently, one of my colleagues interrupted a Principal evaluation survey I was taking to talk about language for student …

January 12, 2019 // by Lindsay Ann

Slam Poetry Ideas from My Classroom to YoursIf you are looking for fun slam poetry ideas for your classroom, this is …

September 25, 2017 // by Lindsay Ann

When I first started teaching, we had one computer in each office and each classroom, and I remember waiting in …

June 23, 2017 // by Lindsay Ann

With the rise in digital teaching tools, as well as the increased interest in engaging students with classroom …

July 11, 2016 // by Lindsay Ann

Google Docs is a great platform for student collaboration, writing, and teacher feedback. But did you know that …

July 4, 2016 // by Lindsay Ann

If we are living in the 21st century, then we should teach like it. Teenage reading statistics are screaming for …

June 19, 2016 // by Lindsay Ann

Let's say that you're a rockstar teacher and have created a Google Form to quiz your students or create a meaningful …

June 12, 2016 // by Lindsay Ann

When one of my office mates called me over during a prep period to show me how her third grade daughter had just posted …