Two weeks ago, I had the pleasure of chaperoning a science field trip to the Boston Museum of Science. What I am most impressed about from this field trip is that students and teachers are not ‘just taking a field trip’. The science teachers have thoughtfully thought through learning objectives and activities for the students to participate in while at the museum. It was great to see true collaboration in action as well as thoughtful integration of technology at the same time. Very proud moment for bulldogs for sure.
Changing things up this time around as I have a co-blog post writer, Leah Morrissey, Biology Teacher at Bedford High School, who has helped me write the following.
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Over the past couple of years, review games like Kahoot!, Quizizz, and Quizlet Live have appeared in the classrooms. Teachers have shared that students seem to enjoy these activities due to the game like component. Each of the tools has its own strengths and weaknesses. These review activities can be a great way to collect formative feedback or just provide an opportunity for students to review ideas and concepts shared in class. As with anything else, these tools should not be over used in class as they will only become the ‘new worksheet’.
Four days of instruction in the new school year and an aha moment has already happened. 
Craig M Sheil 