Practical Ways to Use Flippity in the Classroom
Whether you're in-person or online, Flippity is an easy to use tool that turns Google Sheets into flash cards, word searches, quizzes,...
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Active Learning Strategies for Virtual Instruction
One of the greatest obstacles of remote learning is finding ways to consistently keep all learners engaged and participating. While many...
Effective Methods of Andragogy in a Digital ESL Classroom
Digital literacy skills are essential for all adults. During this presentation we will review the pillars presented in the Maryland Adult...
Introducing ESL Story Bank Activities!
There is a plethora of text-based resources becoming outdated because they are not easy or quickly implemented into online instruction....
Creating Interactive Assignments with Google Slides
Google Slides and PowerPoints, when not formatted with student engagement in mind, can fall flat in the classroom. During this...
Not your Average Whiteboard
The last year has presented us with a tremendous amount of tools to use in the classroom. Whiteboard.fi is an incredible, freely...
Creating your EdTech Toolkit
Do you have educational technology (EdTech) fatigue? Do you struggle to decide which webinars to attend, or which tools to learn? During...
Intro to GooseChase: Using Digital Scavenger Hunts in Adult Education
GooseChase is a free-to-educators website that allows users to create digital scavenger hunts. It's a fun way to integrate digital...
Errands Made Easy with Google Lens
Adult instruction is most effective when applicability, accessibility, and transferrable skills are at the forefront. During this...
Teachers Using Jamboard in Google Meet
Do you miss traditional whiteboarding in the classroom? Jamboard is a collaborative digital whiteboarding experience available for FREE...
Building IET Career Pathway Programs for Adult English Language Learners in the Virtual Space
The pandemic has made it clear that high-quality, virtual learning is now a necessity, and it has highlighted the need to address issues...
Supporting Adult with Learning Difference using Online Tools
There are a variety of digital strategies which can be used to support students with learning disabilities. During this presentation we...
Strategies for Engagement in Remote Face-to-Face Classes
Virtual classrooms sometimes feel like they lack the energy of in-person engagement. Interactive strategies are now essential to student...
Interactive Educational Platforms Made Easy
Using online platforms to support distance education has been a necessity since the onset of COVID-19. As a novice technology user, this...
Assess Student Comprehension Using Microsoft Forms
Assessing student comprehension can be difficult in online classes. Creating a quiz/test/form using Microsoft Forms is easy to do and can...
Join the Band - LMS for Streamlined Instruction
Band is a no-cost and simple Learning Management System (LMS) which can help streamline your instruction. During this presentation we...
Adult ESL & Technology: Integrating into the Classroom
Introducing technology to ESL adult classes can be challenging, even for tech savvy teachers. This presentation will highlight the...
Need Help Implementing Digital Literacy? Explore the DLF Instructor Implementation Guide
Increased digital literacy, a necessary component of adult education, provides adult learners with skills applicable for life, academia,...
EDPuzzle for Adult Education
EdPuzzle allows teachers to assign video content to their students in a way that is accessible, assessable, and fun! This tool allows you...
Demystifying OER: What are they and how can they be used?
Open Education Resources offer high-quality, engaging, and free(!) options for learners and instructors. Yet they remain heavily...