Michelle McDonald Engage Your Students with a Virtual Field Trip Along the Oregon Trail Remember the days of playing the classic Oregon Trail simulation game? With advances in technology, we can take our students on a virtual...
Michelle McDonald Celebrate Arab American Heritage Month in the Classroom Can your students name any famous Arab Americans? What comes to mind? Maybe the Disney movie Aladdin? The U.S. State Department just...
Michelle McDonald Earth Day Virtual Field Trip with Google Earth™ Exploration If you are looking for an Earth Day activity that covers the complexities of changes to our Earth, this virtual field trip is sure to...
Michelle McDonald A Free Virtual Field Trip to the Eiffel Tower for Digital Learning With school looking a bit different right now, our students may not be able to experience some of the annual events or field trips that...
Michelle McDonald Frida Kahlo: A Tech Infused Lesson for Big Kids Let your students lead their own learning as they explore the life, accomplishments, and contributions of Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo. In...
Michelle McDonald Virtual Field Trip to the Panama Canal for Big Kids There are so many amazing ways that we can integrate technology in the classroom to spark curiosity and bring history to life. I recently...
Michelle McDonald Infusing Technology into Social Studies to Stimulate the Brain I was on a long road trip recently and had quite a bit of time for teacher PD. I have loved listening and learning from Zaretta Hammond,...
Michelle McDonald 4 Tips for First-Year Teachers: Planning Ahead This Spring It may be spring, but the end of year is a busy time and quickly approaching. I want to share with you 4 quick tips to help you plan...
Michelle McDonald Take Your Students on a Virtual Tour of Ireland for St. Patrick's Day With virtual learning underway, your usual St. Patrick's Day festivities and lessons might look a bit different this year. If you are...
Michelle McDonald 6 Exciting Virtual Field Trips to Africa Do your students recognize that Africa is a continent and not a country? I find that even middle school students still need a little...
