In this episode, ISTE author Kristin Harrington shares tech-friendly strategies to help make sure your next student project is authentic. Learn about her favorite EdTech tools for student projects and the importance of cultivating a “project mindset” as an educator. This week’s podcast is titled: How to Make Sure Your Next Project is Authentic with […]
In this episode, I’m joined by Devin Stone from Kokomo24/7 to discuss ways to use technology to promote health and safety in schools. You’ll also hear Devin share tips, strategies and insight for managing health and safety protocols and initiatives using Kokomo 24/7 this school year. Health and Safety at School I’m excited to have […]
Are you a few weeks into the new school year or counting down to the first day of school? The start of the school year is a critical time for building community and forming bonds that last all year long. Students have a chance to reconnect with classmates, make new friends, and get comfortable with […]
Do you use PDF documents in your classroom? There are lots of reasons why PDFs might part of your routine. Lumin PDF offers many valuable features for educators to organize, edit and annotate documents this school year. This PDF editing software is a great fit for educational settings. To help you on your way to marking […]
As we start the new school year, it’s a good time to pause and think about what we’ve learned from the past. In this blog post, we’ll look at what we can do in the new school year based on what we have learned in the past year. Then, I’ll take you through three action […]
In this episode, we’ll take a walk through all ten chapters of my new book EdTech Essentials: The Top 10 Technology Strategies for All Learning Environments. You’ll hear how the book came to be, and I’ll tell you all the details for some special book bonus items for anyone who orders the book this fall! […]
Ready to make project-based learning a reality in your classroom this year? The term project-based learning (or PBL) might seem intimidating at first. But, if you haven’t tried out PBL in your classroom, this school year is the perfect time to start. Setting a clear purpose for students, giving them opportunities to explore high-interest topics, […]
Many decisions go into planning for the upcoming school year. For example, you might look for ways to increase collaboration as students work together towards a common goal. Or you might commit to bring in more opportunities for students to explore different careers — like a STEM program that supports critical and computational thinking. Are […]
In this episode, Mandy Rice shares tips for saving time by flipping your classroom. If you’ve thought about trying out a flipped classroom model, Mandy gives tips for how to make it happen alongside her favorite tools for creating and sharing instructional videos. Listen to the podcast episode on your favorite platform: Apple Podcast App […]
The past two school years have been unlike any other in the past. For many students, teachers, and families, there have been shifts between in-person and online instruction that have made building classroom community and relationships especially challenging. So as you head back to school this year, you probably have social-emotional learning on the mind. There […]