Ed Tech Tips with E. Mosier
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Flippin' Out Over Flippity
Overview
When you open up a Google Sheet, you're usually wanting to easily keep track of data in a digital format. However, there are several additional, and free, options for creating lessons using Google Sheets. The best resource for this is a site called Flippity. Here, you can create flashcards, Jeopardy games, and even a random name chooser, all using Sheets. But, the best thing about using these is that the templates are already created! You just have to fill in the information.
Publish to the Web
In each of the following resources, once you've created your material, you will need to "Publish to the Web" so it can be utilized in your classroom. In a Google Sheet (or Doc, or otherwise), simply go to the File tab at the top. Then, about three-fourths of the way down the list, you will see an option to "Publish to the Web." Once clicked, you are able to set some publishing options, click the Publish button, and the link is created for you to share out with your students! Using that link, the magic really comes alive as that spreadsheet is turned into an incredible resource for your classroom.
Flippity as Flashcards
Jeopardy-style Review Game
There are, of course, several different Jeopardy options out there from the web to the SMART Board, but Flippity has a really neat one that's an easy set up. Once again, make a copy of the template and then insert your questions into the appropriate point totals, and enjoy a jeopardy review game courtesy of Flippity. Additionally, as mentioned last week, Eric Curts at Control Alt Achieve created a perfect template in Google Slides to use as a Jeopardy game, if that's what you prefer.
Random Name Selector
Gone are the days of keeping track of hundreds of popsicle sticks to pull out and call on students. If you've ever used a Random Name Generator in class previously, you know the students' anticipation of seeing their name highlighted. There is one in the SMART Notebook program, but this one is quite beneficial as well. When the copy of the Sheet is made, enter your students' names, and then your random name generator is ready to go! There is even an option to eliminate a name after it has been selected, for a really fair process of calling on students!
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Contact Mr. Mosier!
Email: mosiere@davenportschools.org
Website: www.davenportschools.org/sudlow
Location: Sudlow Intermediate School, East Locust Street, Davenport, IA, United States
Phone: 563-445-5150
Twitter: @emosier3