Weebly is one of my favorite sites to use for creation of online portfolios.  Not only is it free for educators to be able to create 40 student sites, it is also fairly easy for students of all ages to use.  Check out my latest video for details:

Adobe Spark is the first program of the student portfolios series and for good reason.  This online program is easy for students to use and provide them multiple ways to show their understanding and growth throughout the school year.  Don't believe me?  Check out the short video below.

Keep an eye out for...

• March 8: Adobe Spark
• March 15: Weebly
• March 22: Google Sites
• March 29:​ Wakelet

Wakelet is an online platform that allows teachers and students to "save, organize and present multimedia content."  I love the way that it allows information to be organized and easily accessible for students.  Since it can be shared with a link, Wakelet can be used with multiple LMSs.  Check out a collection I created with links and resources from this site: https://wke.lt/w/s/McvYoZ.

Whether you're teaching digitally, in-person, or a combination of both this article focuses on an area that has been debated for year.  Is homework important or not? 

​Homework has been part of school culture for decades.  However, just because it's always been done, it doesn't mean it should continue.  Let's take a look at a few questions to help us determine if homework should still have the importance it once had within your classroom.