Templates Archives - Ditch That Textbook https://ditchthattextbook.com/category/templates/ Ed tech, creative teaching, less reliance on the textbook. Wed, 04 Oct 2023 15:21:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 How to use FigJam in the classroom: 20 ideas + templates https://ditchthattextbook.com/figjam/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=figjam https://ditchthattextbook.com/figjam/#comments Thu, 28 Sep 2023 13:31:00 +0000 https://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=25874 Post sponsored by Figma We learned quickly how to use online whiteboards during remote teaching and many of us now even have interactive displays in our classrooms. But how does that translate to face to face learning? And how do we make the most of new technology like interactive displays in our classrooms? Enter FigJam, an online collaborative […]

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]]> https://ditchthattextbook.com/figjam/feed/ 2 80 back to school ideas and activities https://ditchthattextbook.com/back-to-school/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=back-to-school https://ditchthattextbook.com/back-to-school/#comments Thu, 03 Aug 2023 09:38:00 +0000 https://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=16080 Back to school is a special time of year. Sure, it means the end of summer break, but it's also a time for new beginnings. It's a time to get back into the regular cadence of the school schedule.  This is a crucial time of year for setting expectations -- for students, for teachers, for everyone […]

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]]> https://ditchthattextbook.com/back-to-school/feed/ 16 20 back to school templates to save you time https://ditchthattextbook.com/time-saving-templates/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=time-saving-templates https://ditchthattextbook.com/time-saving-templates/#comments Sun, 23 Jul 2023 13:21:00 +0000 https://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=20692 Back to school is an exciting time. It can also be overwhelming. Teachers have a LOT to plan: lessons, communication, organization, building community ... and that just scratches the surface!That's where templates come in.Templates can save us time. They give us a starting point so we can adapt them to fit our needs. Below you […]

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]]> https://ditchthattextbook.com/time-saving-templates/feed/ 4 15 Google Forms templates you can use in class tomorrow https://ditchthattextbook.com/google-forms-templates/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=google-forms-templates https://ditchthattextbook.com/google-forms-templates/#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2023 13:04:00 +0000 https://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=24426 If you have been reading the Ditch That Textbook blog for awhile now you know that we love to use familiar tools in new and exciting ways. Google Forms is no exception. Forms are used in the classroom as an effective way to gather information and assess student learning and they can be used for […]

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]]> https://ditchthattextbook.com/google-forms-templates/feed/ 16 Worksheet to WOW: 10 ways to upgrade your worksheet https://ditchthattextbook.com/worksheet-to-wow/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=worksheet-to-wow https://ditchthattextbook.com/worksheet-to-wow/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2022 22:21:47 +0000 https://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=24141 Worksheets have been embedded in classrooms for years. For decades. FOREVER. The reasons we use them are pretty clear ... 1. We want students to get repetitions with new content. Repetitions make permanent, right? And we hope that the more stuff that students do with new content, the more likely it'll stick in our brains. 2. They're ready […]

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]]> https://ditchthattextbook.com/worksheet-to-wow/feed/ 5 How to use Google Classroom add-ons with Adobe Express https://ditchthattextbook.com/google-classroom-add-ons/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=google-classroom-add-ons https://ditchthattextbook.com/google-classroom-add-ons/#respond Mon, 19 Sep 2022 14:30:51 +0000 https://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=23544 Google Classroom is powerful. Add-ons make it more efficient and faster. Learn how to use add-ons AND all about Adobe Express. This post sponsored by Adobe for Education Did you ever try using Google products in class before Google Classroom? It was a hassle. I remember using a product called gClass Folders to have students turn in […]

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]]> https://ditchthattextbook.com/google-classroom-add-ons/feed/ 0 10 end of year templates to help students thrive https://ditchthattextbook.com/end-of-year-templates/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=end-of-year-templates https://ditchthattextbook.com/end-of-year-templates/#comments Thu, 05 May 2022 17:42:49 +0000 https://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=22834 The end of the year is a great time for student reflection. This post shares templates you can give students that'll help! At the end of the year, it's easy to get focused on all of our to-do's.  Take tests. Do projects. Wrap up all those last lessons. Grade things and submit those grades. It's easy to […]

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]]> https://ditchthattextbook.com/end-of-year-templates/feed/ 5 8 time-saving tips to be a more efficient administrator https://ditchthattextbook.com/8-time-saving-tips-to-be-a-more-efficient-administrator/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=8-time-saving-tips-to-be-a-more-efficient-administrator https://ditchthattextbook.com/8-time-saving-tips-to-be-a-more-efficient-administrator/#comments Thu, 28 Apr 2022 14:21:38 +0000 https://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=22598 This post is written by Dr. LaMarcus Norman. Dr. Norman is the Assistant Professor at Delta State University, Educational Administration and Supervision. Before joining Delta State University, Dr. Norman spent 12 years of service as a public-school administrator and teacher in Mississippi. You can connect with him at lamarcus.norman@gmail.com. Every educator knows one of the […]

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