Wednesday, September 25, 2019

HyperDocs Hype: Basic HyperDocs Template

HyperDocs offer teachers the opportunity to design learning with a focus on fostering 21st-century skill development, shifting the way we teach with technology. Transformative and interactive, a HyperDoc is so much more than simply a document with some hyperlinks.

From the HyperDocs website:
  • Creators deliberately choose web tools to give students opportunities to EngageExploreExplainApply ShareReflectExtend the learning.
  • Digital collaboration is choreographed to give every student a voice and a chance to be heard by their classmates.
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving skills can be developed through linked tasks.
  • Students have an opportunity to create authentic digital artifacts to show what they know, and connect with a wider audience.

Make a copy of this Basic HyperDoc Lesson template to get started designing your own HyperDoc.



Up Next--Engage: Learn how to hook your students through digital engagement strategies.

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

HyperDocs Hype: Testimonials


Me: "Want your own Chromebook Cart?" 
Teacher A: "I would love one, but I don't want to do all that extra work."  
Teacher B: "I don't have time to take that class." 
Teacher C: "I teach math."   
Me: 😭
What if I told you that learning how to create a HyperDoc could transform your entire career?


Don't just take it from me...check out some testimonials from teachers across the country who have re-invigorated their careers by designing learning through HyperDocs.


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    Thursday, September 12, 2019

    HyperDocs Hype

    Get Hyped!


    Over the summer, I immersed myself in learning more about HyperDocs, a pedagogical strategy for fostering 21st-century skills by designing learning that puts all aspects of the learning cycle in the hands of students and getting out of their way as they consume content, demonstrate learning, and interact with you and their peers at their own pace. From the HyperDocs website:
    HyperDocs, a transformative, interactive Google Doc replacing the worksheet method of delivering instruction, is the ultimate change agent in the blended learning classroom. With strong educational philosophies built into each one, HyperDocs have the potential to shift the way you instruct with technology. They are created by teachers and given to students to engage, educate, and inspire learning. It’s not about teaching technology, it’s about using the technology to TEACH. Over the next few weeks, I will be blogging about designing HyperDocs lesson plan. In the meantime, check out the resources below to learn more about HyperDocs.

    HyperDocs Overview