Regular readers of this blog know I love the phrase tasks before apps. So when talking about curiosity in the classroom, can there really be an app or website that answers the question in our title: Can an app spark student curiosity? Like most digital tools and online resources for students, it all comes down […]
If you’re also someone who embraces the power of digital tools in the classroom, you might have received the same sort of text messages and emails filling up your inbox last month. Did you hear the news? Is this true? What should we use now? When Today’s Meet announced they were closing up shop, it […]
How can you empower students to become growth-oriented, self-driven learners? The team at Sown To Grow has found that the practice of goal setting, self-tracking, and reflection helps students discover their best learning strategies and enhance their academic outcomes. They’ve made several improvements to the platform since my review last summer. They also received powerful […]
This summer I’m super excited to host a summer book club all about Tasks Before Apps: Designing Rigorous Learning for a Tech-Rich Classroom, my book from ASCD. Although I’ve talked to some educators who are hosting a Tasks Before Apps book clubs at their school, I wanted to make sure you had the opportunity to join […]
Ready to explore the five habits of today’s readers? Are you committed to finding a balance between traditional and print reading materials? This summer Pam Allyn and I are hosting a summer book club for teachers who are ready to tame the wild text! We’re very excited to invite you to participate in a special […]
Well, it has finally warmed up here in the northeast and I’m excited to continue a summer tradition with the folks at Book Creator. From May through August of this year, I’m hosting 10 (that’s right – ten!) Book Creator webinars all about this open-ended creation tool. In this post, you’ll find registration links for […]
Are you looking for online video lessons for your students? The team at Study.com has created an online platform and virtual classroom to share thousands of resources with students. With Study.com students can access quality videos and assessments with each lesson. Tteachers can keep resources organized and ready for differentiation. Virtual Classroom Study.com has a […]
What does gaming have to do with test prep? The team at Legends of Learning have created a set of online resources for students and teachers. With hundreds of science games for kids in elementary and middle school, their website has standards-based science games and assessments for the science classroom. Legends of Learning was designed […]
Students have a wide variety of needs. Sometimes these aren’t identified by a baseline test, mid-term assessment, or end of the unit exam. How can educators support students who need something a little bit different than their peers? Which students in your class are quieter than their classmates? Are there tech tools for introverts? I’m […]
I love multimedia resources that provide engaging, informative content for students. Earlier this month the team at Clutch Prep reached out to share their platform. It is full of video tutorials for college students. In addition to these video study resources, Clutch Prep also includes review material for different college-level topics making it useful for […]