Smore's in the Classroom
No no, not the food!
For Students
As an English teacher, this website is a blessing! A creative outlet for students to utilize to create a visual component for a CC outcome. It is easily accessible, easy to use, and as a student you are able to create 3 basic flyers free of charge. All the student needs is an email address and access to a computer - if not at home, then at school. The website provides a template and the students have to fill in the blanks. They are able to adjust the colours and background to fit their interest, and make it their own. I reccomend having students present this using a projector rather than printing it, as they will be able to include links, videos, and other media outlets without overcrowrding the intitial visual.
Clean and Crisp - Just for the teacher!
From an announcement, a newsletter, a new assignment or topic, or weekly/monthly updates from teacher to home, this website provides an abundance of opportunity. There are more advanced settings and templates that can be purchased on this website, paying the annual fee also allows for the creation of more than 3 flyers on Smore. In the classroom you can use it to incorporate multiple resources all on one easily accessible page - removing the tab takeover on your screen. If you are like me, you find joy in everything having a place, which is why I enjoy the templates and crisp layout of this website. You do not have to be a tech wizard to make a simple, yet informative flyer.. though if you have trouble with anything they provide a "help" page to get you through it!
A section specifically for a link!
Guranteed to meet your teaching needs!
Some Set Backs...
It is always hard to see an incredible website like this and then know you have to pay to keep using it. Regardless, I found this website to be a great tool for the students and teachers to incorporate into their classroom learning!