As an elementary student, some of the best experiences I had in a classroom were the days when we played review games. Motivated by points, leaderboards, and badges, the classroom quickly became excited and ready to work to determine the content “genius”. Inspire your students through traditional instruction by gamifying…
In the past, students had paper folders follow them from grade to grade, with samples of their writing. With today’s technology, we can allow students to compile a digital portfolio full of all sorts of skills that THEY want to highlight. The flexibility and ease of digital portfolios allow for…
Previously on EdTalk, we presented to you the fundamentals of Project Based Learning (PBL). Now that you know the elements of PBL and how it can transform your classroom, it’s time to present you with ideas! PBL is often considered a more effective learning vehicle for students than traditional lecture,…
Project Based Learning provides an immersive learning experience in which students learn THROUGH a project, instead of learning before completing a project. This isn’t your typical space unit with a mobile at the end! Here’s how it works: Students work on a project for an extended amount of time that…
Part 3 of a 3 Part Implementation Blog Series 21st Century skills are all about student creation! We can assess them all we want, but do we actually see what students are capable of if they’re not applying the information to develop an end product? Inspire your students and their…
Part 2 of a 3 Part Implementation Blog Series Teach, assess, reteach, reassess; it’s the endless cycle that makes your kids go crazy! Data driven instruction is considered best practice, but all the assessing can make teachers and students begin to forget what learning is truly about: the experience! Assessment…
A Learning Management System is easily defined by breaking down the term. An LMS is simply a system that allows instructors to manage student learning. What differentiates one LMS from another is only a matter of how well they do this. Converge LMS is a learning management system that…
Part 1 of a 3 Part Implementation Blog Series In today’s society, students must know how to collaborate with others. There are few professions in which people are able to sit quietly at their desk and not communicate or collaborate with anyone. So, why would we want our students doing…
We are so excited to officially announce the arrival of Converge LMS 3.0! After spending the summer months collaborating with educators and putting feedback into action, Converge 3.0 launched for customers at the end of July. With Converge 3.0 comes enhanced communication, expanded submission options, and even more ways to…
GRANT WRITING 101 State funds for education have been steadily slipping away from school districts, with a recent uptick in this detrimental trend for several states. With fewer financial and physical resources available to our educators, we are still expected to perform above and beyond the state assessment goals developed…