Educational technology can provide a wonderful, fantastic, fabulous (and tons of other adjectives) opportunity for teachers and students. However, all too often teachers are tossed a Chromebook or an iPad and told "use this" with little to no training. I know the world of educational technology can be overwhelming. Sometimes, the sheer amount of tools and trends available to teachers has an ... Read More about “Start Here” Guide to Educational Technology
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Getting Started with EDpuzzle – A Quick Guide
With so many schools embracing educational technology and 1:1 initiatives, it's no surprise that many teachers are embracing the power of interactive video lessons in their classroom! Hooray! Interactive video lessons created with EDpuzzle can be incredibly beneficial to both students and teachers. Teachers are incredibly busy people, so I'm sharing a quick guide with a video tutorial to ... Read More about Getting Started with EDpuzzle – A Quick Guide
Padlet Backpack – Great Premium Tool for Schools!
Hello! I hope your "summer off" is "off" to a great start! Hopefully, you've noticed my love for Padlet. It's pretty great :) I've recently started my free trial of Padlet Backpack - Padlet's premium tool for schools. Check it out! I've written before about the endless possibilities of Padlet in the classroom. The collaboration space created by Padlet is simply fantastic and is a HUGE benefit ... Read More about Padlet Backpack – Great Premium Tool for Schools!
Use Wizer.Me to Create AWESOME Interactive Worksheets!
I stumbled upon wizer.me earlier this year, and immediately put it on my "to-check-out" list. I typically steer away from "worksheets," and try to create interactive activities where my students can apply knowledge of course content. To do this, I create "modules," which are really just assignment bundles, that I digitally assign my students through Google Classroom. Lately, I've been thinking ... Read More about Use Wizer.Me to Create AWESOME Interactive Worksheets!
Teaching with Technology’s Favorite Twitter “Things”
Welcome to another addition of Teaching with Technology's favorite things! Today, I focus on my favorite Twitter hashtags and "tweeachers" to follow for ideas, inspiration, and professional development. It's time to grow your PLN! Let's get to it! #hashtags ... or as my mom calls them, pound signs :) Just in case you're unfamiliar with Twitter and hashtags ... think of these as search tags on ... Read More about Teaching with Technology’s Favorite Twitter “Things”
