MY CURRENT DIGITAL FAVORITES | Best Websites for Virtual Teaching!

[@tracysmith2346]

Wanted you to know... I’m 61, and this is my retirement year. The technology world has been very frustrating and confusing. If it hadn’t been for your KZbin videos, I don’t know what I would’ve done. Bless you!

[@teacherlynne2710]

I taught for 34 years and retired in 2019. I feel for all of you that are still teaching. I would still be there if I had not been getting sick. I had gotten sick 6 times in the period of 12 months. I was teaching in a much older building that had gotten flooded the previous year. I did not know about that until I thought to ask a custodian. I was shooting for 4-5 more years but, I had to go. A teacher cannot be sick that often. Thankfully, my immune system was able to build back up before the pandemic. Michelle's videos are fantastic. I have been getting ideas from them so I can start my own tutoring business. I have been tutoring for a company that teaches English to students overseas. I really do enjoy it but, with so many of our schools having to go back to virtual education I thought it would be better to help out here, in the US. I have seen the cost of many tutors and there are so expensive. I know that many kids would need it but, I cannot think of many parents who would pay $40. an hour. I just found this video site about 3 days ago and it has been terrific.

[@royaltii_]

CONGRATULATIONS 🎉👏👏👏

[@caseybdaniel]

You can also save a desktop icon for each Google Account instead of logging out & back in. For instance, on my home desktop, I have my personal Chrome icon, my school Chrome icon, my daughter’s school icon, and our business icon. That way, you just click the desktop icon for the account you need. You can also have more than one open at a time and can toggle back and forth.

[@frenchwithmadameg1116]

My Sunday morning routine is to watch your new video while I eat breakfast! I saw a video this week with a Jamboard hack to lock the screen. This person put a textbox over the jamboard and stretched it out beyond the lines of the jamboard. Then they put a second textbox over it. Once they had done that, the images were no longer moveable. Might be something to try out until Google solves this problem. Hope you had a great honeymoon!

[@madelynsimon8123]

I'm a student teacher and your videos about virtual teaching are so so helpful. I feel so much more confident when creating my lessons. Thank you!!!!!

[@leticiaandretta6057]

I found a way around the jamboard issue for moving things. You can draw a big rectangle on top of what is not supposed to be clickable. Make that rectangle invisible. It worked for me!

[@leahtaylor8426]

We also added pics to our google keep for documentation purposes - take the pic, #the label of the subject (so it automatically sorts it) and add a quick blurb and boom! you have photo evidence of your students' work (especially useful for play observations in kindergarten)

[@maxebong9094]

please do a ‘how to organise your emails video’

[@lillyrose4945]

*organize*

[@myishahutchinson652]

Sundays are my KZbin PD days. A cup of coffee, my notebook to take notes, and an open mind. Thank you again, Michelle for providing information that is easy to follow.

[@rebeccahyde1235]

Love you Michelle !!

[@rajshrimedhankar8088]

Hi there! I am a Science teacher from India and watching your videos since when I had to switch to Online mode of teaching. I am very thankful to you for all your videos. Your videos are not only having good information but good energy and enthusiasm tooo... That's what I love to watch. It has really helped me to improve my Online teaching, keeping records (which was really tough job for me 😀), making good, interesting things for Students. I get inspired and motivated to do more for my students. Thank you sooo...much

[@kylielewis7543]

I love these websites so much and I'm glad you love them too! I use them all the time for digital learning! 💕

[@coryluskat]

This 20 minute video was uploaded 6 minutes ago, you commented 4 minutes ago. Wild!

[@kylielewis7543]

@@coryluskat Lol!

[@mayafriedmann4360]

I love google chrome too! There are 2 extensions that I love as well. 1. Mindful browsing. You put in sites that distract you like amazon, KZbin, etc. Then when you go to those sites it says “are you sure you want to use this site?” It also reminds you every 10 minutes, without completely blocking the site. 2 Ecosia. It’s a search engine that works like google or bing, but every 45 searches it plants a tree in an area that needs it most.

[@samaryarkuh738]

I realize I have so much work to do to be more organized. Thank you so much for sharing all your experiences. A new teacher like me really able to get lots of ideas and help by watching your videos. I really appreciate for your time and effort for doing such videos. Have a wonderfuly day ahead. :)

[@adriennerodriguez4712]

You inspire me! I am an avid organizer and train my students to be but after watching you I see that I have a long way to go. If I can do half of what you are doing I'll be golden. You are doing a fantastic job. Stay encouraged and keep the faith. The students love you. Try to remember many are struggling with their inner pain and circumstances. It is not necessarily reflection of you or your teaching. You're a sweetheart. Keep praying. (I sent this comment today to a previous video that you did some years ago. I sent it here to a more current video to make sure that you saw my comment)

[@mrsalbrecht2032]

I would LOVE to see more of your specific classroom assignments; especially what you have created for ELA.

[@TheTeacherFriend]

Your videos are a big help to me. I mean they have changed the way I use technology in my class for the better. Thanks and keep up the good work.

[@littlewizard1227]

I am really grateful as I came across to your video at first. Now I follow all your videos to be up to date teacher with the technologies. Thank you very much

[@thmteach]

Wow thank you. I actually headed to my classroom to start trying out the last four options. Great idea 💡

[@mrsfed.4110]

Another video full of helpful information. Thanks Michelle for keeping us all organized. I use google keep everyday after watching your previous video. I hope anyone not using it takes a look. Like you I didn’t like google sheets(or excel) but I’m coming around...slowly 😜

[@gracee9288]

Hi Michelle...biy you have opened up a new world....I love your drive and your passion for teaching. thanks for the tips. I am trying to get used to google slides...as I absolutely love powerpoint...but I will get there one day. Thanks again...you are simply amazing. Grace from Jamaica

[@zeldarosegolland7822]

I am a child who wants to be a teacher when I grow up and i absolutely love your channel, videos, and google. :)

[@bookgirlny8511]

😀🍎💕

[@matildafisher1893]

The near pod link storage trick is an amazing idea!!

[@KKANNET]

Another tip for using different accounts on Google Chrome, you can make a shortcut for each account. I also use use different themes for each account which makes it super easy to tell if I am using my school account or my personal account!

[@rosygarcia8197]

Thank you, thank you so much for what you do!! For sharing your knowledge through videos in such a calm, encouraging, and exciting way. You always make me feel like “Yeah, I got this!”. Thank you! God Bless you!

[@mariyacallaway3718]

I love classroom screen and use it everyday!! I use it as my opening to post my morning message and warm up for the kids!

[@jameskazacos478]

Your video and content are engaging... you don't need music in the background and it gets distracting after a while. I was so relieved when it stopped at 8:55

[@VrieChica078]

Toy theater cube has been a life saver for finding volume and building different 3D shapes

[@AnaRuiz-cj4uq]

You are an awesome teacher!

[@russellpalatiere8852]

I love all of your digital favorites. This video is definitely getting shared with my teacher friends!! My personal favorite is Google Keep. I use it daily in my job with all of the duties I am responsible for. It keeps me so organized. I’m actually excited to try the Toy Theater math manipulatives with my free math tutoring. When I was growing up, we didn’t have manipulatives to help us with math.

[@yuko6357]

I love your channel! Thanks! from Japan🇯🇵

[@cutlerblackston9561]

I love your channel even though i am a student?

[@lillianjade2649]

Same haha

[@foxyeric7334]

I am a student to

[@khuship6540]

Samere

[@jayspaulding7075]

me to

[@tracycomis7005]

Same.

[@Somebodywhoshere]

You know I just literally started Watching yesterday and I feel like you are really really helping me thanks

[@jerkycam]

Hi Michelle, thank you for the video. There's a program that I've been using for years, which I think you will really like. If you like google keep then you should try Microsoft OneNote. It works way better than Google Keep for making notes. You can make notes organize them into notebooks, sections, pages. You can edit text like you would in a typical document editor. You can also make sections protected by a password for any sensitive information. It works on your browser, you can download it for Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android. I definitely recommend it for your notes.

[@victoriaLL345]

Thank you for sharing! Much appreciated.

[@salmaelzaiat5619]

Thanks God that youtube suggested your channel, you're such an inspiration for any teacher.

[@malgorzatao-n4758]

Thank you and much love from Poland

[@patriciaoakland2467]

Thank you so much! I love what you do and you have lead me immensely with your completely practical and applicable suggestions. Forever fan - right here! So excited about your PD opportunities AND I hope you continue to bring your awesome individual teaching advice!!

[@turtles02]

My English teacher has been loving Wizer! I like it more than Google Forms! It’s so much easier and organized

[@mindyredmond2799]

You are a teaching ROCK STAR! Thank you for producing such great videos:)

[@kalaha1]

I love Nearpod also but I'm not in a position to pay for a subscription at the moment. Your tip on how to retrieve lessons in order to free up space will be a LIFE SAVER! Thank you!

[@michaellavelle5589]

Thanks so much for posting these, whilst I 'm not a technophobe your insights and ideas are a huge boost. Thanks from Co. Armagh, Ireland

[@lealou1092]

Math Learning center is a great manipulative option. I like the number pieces. You can also use it as a white board and set up problem and share the page with kids so they can independently work them out. Also they have a great app for multiplication. I love toy theater though! I shared it with my school after you mentioned last time.

[@amysimonian]

Please do a video on how to create those Google sheets with checkmarks or just in general tips on using Google sheets, how to add color and font, etc.

[@errole]

Love this

[@ms.yowzer379]

Wow! These are great! Thanks!👍❤️🙏

[@lorthomas160]

I recommend you to try ExplainEverything! It’s a wonderful infinite whiteboard canvas where you can import your presentations on ExplainEverything and annotate!

[@noonedsfsdf]

I love this video So helpful U are an inspiration for teaching and youtube

[@madelynbarrett5985]

Interested to know more about how you prepped your emergency sub plans! Just discovered your page in my last semester of student teaching and have already learned SO much! THANKS!!

[@ualanib]

Thank you for sharing your favorites! I learn so much from watching your videos. Keep up the great work!!

[@stevecortes1467]

You are Awesome! I am a devloping teacher and I have learned much from your videos. Thank you very much for sharing😀.

[@Geeebaby92]

CLASS KICK is super awesome as well! it can serve as a virtual worksheet. It grades it. The students can work out problems, you see what they are doing LIVE. You can also provide LIVE feedback by typing or drawing. Students can also use the "raise hand" feature and you can help them or designate student helpers

[@natalianickolcheva2529]

Thanks a lot for sharing with us. It is very informative . You are amazing)

[@teresacornelius4384]

Hi Michelle, You're wonderful teacher and keep you work so hard. I was watching to youtube sometimes. I love to watch you.

[@lupitaolvera-gonzalez8440]

You can also make a desktop shortcut for each of your google accounts to make it easier to really have that separation. :)

[@kristinaleira9904]

Hopefully, as a new teacher in the making, this video is super helpful. I will be saving this video!

[@msrobelettescorner]

Thank you so much for this video. I learned a lot. You inspire me a lot. Hopefully I can do somethig similar in the context of our own public school in my KZbin channel. More power to you!

[@pattiesposito3122]

Thank you for the advice about a way to save my nearpod assignments. I too can not keep spending money... this has been an expensive year.

[@megglynch]

This is an off-topic question! Where can I find a desk set up as you have for your Mac desktop computer...long white shelf with two drawers on either end? I've searched all around and nothing quite the same! And, as a Tech. Trainer in crazy times,I too absolutely love your channel and your amazing positive pants attitude!

[@karenasher726]

Your videos are simply amazing. Thank-you so much!!!

[@Joseph-ux7uu]

You can also use pear deck it’s an interactive google slide

[@dianeblardony4870]

Love your faves - there were some new discoveries for me! Thanks!

[@alyhill2432]

I'm using google sheets as a digital way to track reading scores for students. I can make a chart for each student and when we are doing our aimsweb reading, I can put the new score on their chart and they can see how their score is growing and make goals

[@lisabynum7001]

Michelle, you do such a great job on your videos! Thank you for sharing your favorite digital sites! I 1always learning something new!

[@divineimpactinc9362]

GREAT PRESENTATION, CONGRATULATION!

[@lealou1092]

Nearpod has an extension on slides so you can just save your slides that way you have them if you run out of storage. I find it easier to create my lesson on slides with the extension.

[@silviagomes8936]

Love your channel! Kiss from Portugal 😘

[@benjaminoppongbaidoo8804]

Michelle check out Microsoft Whiteboard.

[@CraftPlanTeachRepeat]

Thanks for sharing! Your videos are always helpful!😊

[@debreale5236]

You’re awesome!!! Thanks again!

[@lindseybarfield9864]

Paid version of classroom screen is awesome. I can’t live without it now.

[@amakacharyseze7758]

If you don't mind, what is classroom screen? Not familiar with that.

[@kimwoods7131]

Thank you so much!! Going to definitely check out that manipulative website!!

[@elizabethabaya4435]

Hi Allison. Just want to say thanks for your videos. We use the Canvas LMS in our district so I rarely use the Google based applications you do. However, I really enjoy your tips and tutorials using these and other apps because they give me great ideas on how to structure my virtual classes with different activities. By the way, are you familiar with a website called Mentimeter? It's great for interactive slides and ice breakers for your classes. Shameless plug: I made a video about it in my channel.

[@jmcdhome]

Michelle.

[@teacherana3635]

As always, this has been very informative and helpful, Michellle! Salamat!

[@kimlizama7947]

As always, such helpful tips!! Thank you!

[@lilianagutierrez103]

Yes Google! If you can hear us, improve Jamboard ASAP! Please and thank you!

[@jcrosestudios]

How do you know all of this? it is amazing I can't believe you shared a way to have it be less confusing and time consuming to get from one account to another I have four accounts as well!

[@blossomfire5648]

Can you share how you achieved the colourful slides with the boarders in your Jamboard, thank you? I love Nearpod..use it everyday.

[@djthereplay]

+Pocketful of Primary Michelle , I wish that you would have brought this up a long time ago because I used to use Google Chrome Browser and yes in fact it always was that you can sign into the browser with Your Google Account . That's how you get access to Google Chrome Webstore's Chrome Extensions , and if you have a Google Chromecast Device and Google TV and the Google Home App on Your Phone then you are REALLY in business as in wirelessly displaying what is on your browser to your tv . Now I am using the new Microsoft Edge Chromium Browser . Again , one more thing for your teacher tool box . Keep building it . Also , You look beautiful as always . - Dwight

[@glemmstengal]

Thanks as always for these tips!

[@kimam2027]

This is so helpful. Can you please do a detailed Jamboard tutorial the way you did with Nearpod? Thank you 😊 💓

[@learningforfree1862]

For math desmo is a good website for actvites. I just did an activity about functions in my class it was a game where my kids guess which function the other person is guessing, my kids loved it.

[@yubislopez6220]

I love your channel. I was wondering when you use Nearpod how to do the students see you and access the Nearpod lesson at the same time? How are your observation completed and what do your observational notes consist of?

[@cedahinea]

EXCELLENT LIST!!! thanks so much!

[@carolineezali3948]

Love it ! Thanks for sharing .

[@ms.miller9167]

This is great! Thank you. How do you use ipad with jamboard? Do you join meet twice? This would be so helpful for my kiddos.

[@nabilaissrah6399]

Superlike! I am a foreign language teacher in Brunei. I really need to know what is/are the good digital tools to deliver the lesson. Thank you so much..love you all!

[@QueenBeeeQueenBeee]

Thanks 🙏

[@michelleoliver8823]

I just realized we work in the same county. Stay safe as we are having to return.

[@Smthrckr]

One of my favorite digital resources is KZbin, and your channel! Lol Sooo, I bought your trashketball review game last year....my students LOVED it! I really want to use it this year as well, but I’m not sure how it translates to virtual learning. Do you have any ideas? I also use google meet and I was thinking I could somehow put students into break out rooms? Idk, any suggestions would be great!

[@dramirabelal3489]

excellent

[@DD1mahh]

You can use think wave for attendance everything is free ever feature

[@lyphillips88]

I would love to see how you use your iPad to capture your lesson, as you mentioned about halfway through.

[@jeannelle_]

I haven't used jam board yet! I hope my CT would want to because it looks so nice for student engagement!

[@denaysha4]

I teach 5th grade bible. Any suggestions on how I can make my lessons more exciting for my kiddos, Any websites you recommend?

[@DreamClean]

Do you think Jamboard will sync well with Team?

[@MissLisset]

Excelent presentation, Could you brind us in all videos subtitles in spain?, Configuration please! for read and understand better.

[@Ms_Joyce_O]

This is really helpful... Thank you

[@cyriannengoma2050]

Nice to see your video.

[@deans7538]

I would recommend you look into Vivaldi web browser and whiteboard.chat personally like them better then Chrome and Jamboard.

[@alysonserenastone2917]

We are face to face for now. I really like your tech videos. I've actually started a KZbin channel for my students and it's been working very well. I'm curious. How does your school handle those students who don't have internet or very unreliable internet? If they can't log on, are they counted as absent? How does that work?