In addition to being a HUGE educational technology nerd, I am also quite a government geek...which works out well for me, since I teach American Government classes - ha! I typically struggle, however, to make learning about the President's Cabinet engaging, exciting, or at least not dull. Let's face it. Learning about what each part of the Executive Branch is most likely not of utmost interest ... Read More about American Government Activity: The President’s Cabinet
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Momentum: Great Chrome Extension for Teachers and Students!
Since becoming a Chromebook school, I feel like I'm constantly searching for new Chrome extensions or apps to help enhance my classroom learning environment. I recently stumbled upon Momentum, and Chrome extension that provides a personalized message and image when new tabs are opened. After installing the Momentum extension, you'll be asked for some quick information, including your name. ... Read More about Momentum: Great Chrome Extension for Teachers and Students!
Guest Post — 5 Tech Tools for Teachers to Use in 2016
5 Tech Tools for Teachers to Use in 2016 The future is now, and it’s a whole lot more advanced than we expected. Internet connected everything and there is an alarm clock that will wake you up with the smell of bacon. And this year, edtech is seeing a whole lot of very unexpected tech tools and resources, from hashtags that can teach you shortcuts when using Google, and emjois allowing us to ... Read More about Guest Post — 5 Tech Tools for Teachers to Use in 2016
Educational Technology in 2015: My Most Popular Posts
As 2015 comes to a close, I'm excited to review some of my most popular educational technology posts with you! How to Add Backgrounds in Google Docs: A Workaround Most people can appreciate how awesome the world of Google Drive actually is. However, the main complaint that I get about especially Google Docs, is that it is, well, just blah. After reading this great post from the Google ... Read More about Educational Technology in 2015: My Most Popular Posts
Stile: A Great Interactive Lesson Tool
About a month ago, I was contacted by Stile, an EdTech company out of Australia. They presented their super cool lesson builder, and asked if I would give it a try. I did. My thoughts? Holy moly. This tool is AH-MAZING! Stile allows teachers to build interactive lessons with a simple drag-and-drop feature. Are you a flipped teacher? Easily add a video from YouTube, Vimeo, or your ... Read More about Stile: A Great Interactive Lesson Tool
