Flip for Flippity!

I'm going to be honest...At first, I was not a fan of Flippity. (Laura has always been a fan.) So I went back to check on updates and play some more, AND now I have to say I believe Flippity is definitely something teachers should check out. 

Flippity is a series of web apps that can turn a Google Sheet into any of the following: Flashcards, Scavenger Hunt, Random Name Picker, Quiz Show, Timeline and MANY MORE. After a little trial and error, I was able to quickly create and use the Random Name Picker, Fun With Words, and Word Search. I can't wait to create a Scavenger Hunt to incorporate into a digital breakout.

You can access all that Flippity has to offer from their website or the Google Sheet add-on. Here is a short video courtesy of Richard Byrne showing how the Flippity add-on works in Google Sheets.

*Created using Flippity - Fun with Words

Get Ready!

World Read Aloud Day 2019

Register today for World Read Aloud Day (WRAD) on February 1^st. This is a day for students all around the world to read aloud together, share ideas and stories, and learn about others. Host an event by reading with another class or author with Skype or Google Meet. Share your students’ love of reading by sharing your story and pictures at #WorldReadAloudDay. To register for WRAD and to download their entire event packet full of ideas and resources, visit litworld.org.

Here are a few resources to help you connect with other classes or authors.

• Skype in the Classroom – Lesson ideas for WRAD also available.
• Authors who will Skype from Kate Messner
• Connected Classrooms Workshop - a Google+ Community in which educators can share their ideas on how best to utilize technology to enhance classroom curriculum and to help educators connect with other classrooms around the world.