Learn Lead Grow By Matt Bergman
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Matt Bergman is the author of a blog called Learn-Lead-Grow, to help teachers find creative ways to infuse technology and UDL in the classroom.His mission is to supply teachers with educational technology ideas, which eliminate barriers and provide access to learning for all students.
Learn Lead Grow By Matt Bergman
3y ago
Overloaded with the end of the school year and not sure where to get started? I've created a five-minute video with tips for ending your school year with Google Classroom and a few tips for next year! Enjoy ..read more
Learn Lead Grow By Matt Bergman
3y ago
I might be going out on a limb here, but I believe games have been an important part of learning for decades, if not centuries! Virtual learning has forced many of us to find new and creative ways to engage our students. Educational games are a great way to do that!
What if you were able to easily create and share your own educational games with students? You can with a free tool called Educandy!
How Does Educandy Work?
Educandy is a free tool that teachers can use to create engaging learning activities for students in just a few minutes. Check out my video or read below to l ..read more
Learn Lead Grow By Matt Bergman
3y ago
If there is one thing that I have learned during the recent COVID-19 pandemic, it is the skill of using technology to collaborate across distances. What tech tools are available for students and staff to collaborate inside and outside of the classroom?
In one PD session that I recently gave, a participant told me about a free team collaboration tool called IdeaBoardz. This tool is amazingly powerful and simple! Participants can brainstorm ideas, gather information, reflect, and even retrospect. There are built-in tools for providing feedback in the form of "likes."
This could be t ..read more
Learn Lead Grow By Matt Bergman
3y ago
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills are essential qualities for our students today. Puzzles are a great way to help students sharpen these skills.
I'm a Puzzle is a great site that you can use to piece together a custom puzzle for students. Whether you are giving students a preview about a topic or want to put together a clue for a scavenger hunt, this a great free resource for you to use!
Step 1: Upload your Picture
Upload your favorite JPEG or GIF file. You can also make your own custom picture using a tool like Google Drawings.
Step 2: Select the Game Mode
Do you want ..read more
Learn Lead Grow By Matt Bergman
3y ago
I am a big fan of accessibility tools for students because it helps reduce learning barriers and provide access to learning. One of my favorite tools right now is a free Chrome Extension called Helperbird. Whether you need speech to text, text-to-speech, Opendyslexic font, highlight tools, note-taking, clutter removal, Immersive Reader, etc., this tool has all of your favorite accessibility tools rolled into one!
There is a free and paid version of this application; however, the free version has many great tools to get you started in making your classroom more accessible! Want to ..read more
Learn Lead Grow By Matt Bergman
3y ago
Did you know that you can create your own custom backgrounds for Classkick using Google Drawings? Classkick allows you to create a custom background using any PDF, JPEG, or PNG file. Want to learn how? Check out my video below ..read more
Learn Lead Grow By Matt Bergman
3y ago
I'm sure by now you might be familiar with the term screencasting. If you are not, it is a way of recording a video with your device's screen and/or webcam. In fact, if you watch my tutorial below, you are watching a screencast!
There are a variety of screencasting tools out there; however, it makes sense for you to choose the one that will best fit the needs of yourself and your audience. Here are a few of my favorites:
Quicktime (on your Mac)
Screencastify (Chrome Extension)
Screencastomatic
Loom
Flipgrid Shorts
How do you create engaging screencasts for students? Watch ..read more
Learn Lead Grow By Matt Bergman
3y ago
Have you ever used a Multimedia Text Set? If you have ever seen one, you may think that it is another version of a HyperDoc, but there is a big difference. HyperDocs are digital lesson plans, based on pedagogy, collaboration, creation, and critical thinking.
Multimedia Text Sets
A Multimedia Text Set (MMTS) is essentially a document containing links on a topic and uses multiple media types, such as videos, audio clips, articles, etc. to help students consume and explore a topic. Check out this Solar System MMTS example
Brain research tells us that students need multiple ..read more
Learn Lead Grow By Matt Bergman
3y ago
The Seesaw blog feature is a great way to provide students with an authentic audience on the web while keeping students safe! The blog feature can be public on the web and password protected.
The blog feature is a great way to show exemplary work, share class news and events, and practice valuable digital citizenship skills like posting to online discussions and practice commenting on another classmate's work.
The teacher is always in control!
The blog can be password protected to add another layer of security
You have ultimate control over what is posted or not posted. I ..read more
Learn Lead Grow By Matt Bergman
3y ago
If you have never used Wakelet before, I highly recommend using this tool to organize information, create assignments, or create a playlist. Want to see my Bread Winner Wakelet? Click here.
Crash Course on Wakelet
Check out my video for a crash course on creating a Wakelet Collection!
Why Do I Like Wakelet?
There are several reasons why I like this tool! First, Wakelet gives you a variety of tools to share, such as websites, videos, write your own text, connect other apps (i.e. Google Classroom, Teams, etc), add photos, and add PDF's.
Secondly, the ..read more