Sunday, November 17, 2019

Ed Puzzle and Blendspace

Ed Puzzle is a web app that allows you to take instructional videos and make them into your own. This
app really grasps the concept of 21st century teaching, makes differentiation a breeze, holds students
accountable, and is absolutely free for educators! Ed Puzzle allows teachers to create their own videos to
instruct students and provides all of the necessary tools for editing and assigning these videos for your
students. Teachers also have the option of pulling videos that have already been created to assign to their
students. Ed Puzzle makes differentiation a breeze by giving teachers the opportunity to choose which
students see what videos and even allowing those that need it to view the videos multiple times. This app
enforces accountability by holding students accountable for viewing the videos assigned and coming
prepared to ask questions and apply the new content. Ed Puzzle is perfect for any teacher wanting to
implement a Flipped Classroom Model. 
Blendspace is also a web app that grasps the concept of 21st century teaching and is free to educators.
Blendspace allows teachers to create lessons with your own files and the web, put all of your content in
one place,  and make the most of your class time. Teachers create a lesson and name it, add your standards
and the subject, and then add resources for students to use. Blendspace is compatible with Google Classroom,
Edmodo, and Ed Puzzle. This app is also amazing for anyone wanting to implement a Flipped Classroom
Model. 
Ed Puzzle and Blendspace are not only great for flipped classrooms, but also sub days! Just leave the
information for the sub on how students need to access your videos or lessons and it’s as if students don’t
miss any information at all! Students are still getting the lesson as if you were there and they aren’t made to
complete busy work to ensure they have something to do for the entirety of the teacher’s absence. Teachers
can differentiate, assess, stay organized, and engage students through the use of both Ed Puzzle and Blendspace.
These are great additions to any 21st century classroom!



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