Are you ready to bring hands-on STEM lessons to your school this year? In Philadelphia last month, I had the chance to connect with hand2mind. They are a fantastic education company that offers a wide range of resources for classrooms. If you haven’t heard of hand2mind before, they have worked for over 50 years to […]
If we’ve met before you might know a little bit about how my work in a one-to-one classroom, using iPads with my fifth grade students and becoming an Apple Distinguished Educator. Talking about iPads and Apple might seem like a strange place to start a Google Forms story but that’s the real deal. Listen below […]
Engagement in the classroom can look different from one corner of the school to another. One thing that classes with high engagement have in common is a strong focus on student learning. Vivi is a classroom engagement solution that uses screen mirroring and video streaming on student devices. Designed by educators, for educators, it was […]
If you’ve worked with elementary school-aged students, you know they have stories to tell. Whether they are recounting an adventure on the playground, sharing a special moment from a birthday party, or crafting their own imagined narrative, students of all ages are storytellers. Last month I had the opportunity to work with a fantastic group […]
I love when I receive, “Is this true?” questions from teachers. Sometimes it’s hard to believe that high-quality content for educators is available for free. And I saw lots of tweets and messages posing the same question when I shared ABCmouse this time last year. ABCmouse is free for teachers, and the creators of ABCmouse […]
In this episode we’ll focus on simple tips for using QR codes that all pack a punch no matter what age group or subject you work with this school year. You’ll hear about tips and strategies for differentiating instruction, distributing materials, and keeping families up to date on classroom activities! Subscribe to the podcast on […]
If you’re a regular reader of the blog, you know I love sharing news and updates from EdTech companies. So when I sat down with the Renaissance team at the ISTE Conference this year, I was excited to hear what they had to say. This spring Renaissance announced the acquisition of Freckle Education to expand […]
When you think of the word empower, what comes to mind? Well, I often think of helping someone find their voice or independence, or giving someone space to grow and shine. I sat down with the folks behind Empowering Writers at the ISTE Conference in Philadelphia this year. Their enthusiasm and passion for teaching and […]
I don’t know about your students, but mine always loved puzzles and games. The more I could bring games them into activities — especially during math — the better! So at ISTE this year I was excited to hear about a special new set of math puzzles from ST Math®. They have released these short […]
In this episode we’ll finish up the list 12 tips you can use to have the most successful year yet! This is part two of a two part look at favorite EdTech tips for the school year. You’ll hear a handful of actionable strategies to energize and elevate teaching and learning in your classroom! Subscribe […]