Add Tech to that Boring Lesson and Engage your Students!

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If you are finding yourself teaching the same lesson year after year with the same materials and teaching style; then it's time to add some new technology and spice up that boring lesson.  It's refreshing and motivating for students to see a teacher using new instructional strategies and materials in a lesson.

 Here are a bunch of ideas:

 1)  Involve the students - Use an online poll or backchannel to interact with your students during your lesson. This gives every student a voice and builds character and understanding amongst peers. 

 a.  Poll Everywhere

 b.  Tally.tl - Click here for my blog post.

 c.  Today's Meet

 d.  Padlet

 e.  Geddit - Click here for my blog post.

 2)  Student Choice -Allow your students to show their learning with these choices. Giving students a say in how they show their knowledge is empowering.

 a.  Mindmapping with Slatebox or Bubbl.us- Click here for my blog post

b.  Create a visualization with Canva or Buncee or Smore - Click here for my blog post

 c.  Create an infographic with Easel.ly - Click here for my blog post

 d.  Use this simple drawing site


 3)  Use a video - There are many choices of adding media to your lesson. Students today live in a media rich environment driven by videos. Tap into their learning style.

a.  Educanon - Click here for my blog post

 b.  Teachem - Click here for my blog post

 c.  Lesson Paths, Blendspace, HapYak - Click here for my blog post 

 4)  Add some game elements to your lesson - Gamification can add so much enjoyment and engagement to your lessons. Students find games to be motivational and rewarding. 

 a. Kahoot.it - Click here for my blog post

 b.  BrainRush - Create your own games or use the thousands that are available

 c.  Zondle - Click here for my blog post

 d.  FlipQuiz  or eQuizShow - Jeopardy style review games.

 5)  Use any of the amazing tools on Classtools.net!! Whenever I am in need of some tech inspiration and ideas, I often will visit this site for some help. Putting a little time into planning an interactive activity will go a long way with student learning.





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