When I present at conferences or schools around the state/region, I take my daughters and my Momma with me for a mini vacation! The girls hang out with Grandma in and around the hotel while Mommy gets excited about educational technology! (We leave Daddy and Papa at home to work!) Last week, I shared the awesomeness of Nearpod with a fantastic group of teachers at Pembroke Hill in Kansas City, ... Read More about Nearpod + Google Earth = AWESOME!
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Google Earth
How great is Google Earth? If you've never used this amazing tool, then I highly encourage you to download the app and start today!Go to the Lourvre, the Colosseum, the Parthenon, the Pyramids at Giza, the Empire State Building, or Ground Zero. (I used Google Earth on September 11 to visit the memorials...what a great way to discuss what happened on that day!)I briefly discussed Google Earth in my ... Read More about Google Earth
Creating Interactive Self-Checks in Google Slides
Happy Sunday, friends! I'm gearing up for my first day back to work in nearly two solid weeks - we had a half day the Monday before last, and that was the last time I was in my classroom! I imagine I'll need ALL the caffeine and good vibes to power me through tomorrow! I'm getting ready to send out an email that is LOADED with Google Slides hacks, and I wanted to make sure I shared this idea with ... Read More about Creating Interactive Self-Checks in Google Slides
Create Smartphone Apps with Google Sheets
Hello, friends! Do you ever stumble upon an app, site, or tool and have no earthly clue how you got there, but are totally thrilled that you did? That is 100% what I'm feeling right now as I write to you today about Glide - a super fantastic tool that lets ANYONE create smartphone apps with Google Sheets WITHOUT CODING. That's right. Create an app without coding. YAY!!! Here's how it works: ... Read More about Create Smartphone Apps with Google Sheets
EdTech in My Classroom: Google Cast for Education
Well, friends. I did it. Yesterday, I turned in my Apple TV - my beloved Apple TV that I used during every class period, every day about 5 years ago. I loved being able to use my iPad with my Apple TV to move around the classroom, display fabulous apps like Google Earth, and sketch out concepts and examples for my students. Two Google tools, however, have made my Apple TV an unnecessary tool for ... Read More about EdTech in My Classroom: Google Cast for Education