There’s a new way to collaborate and measure curriculum across all classrooms within a school or district! If you’ve been looking for a new way to work together with colleagues as you build, measure, and fine-tune curriculum, the folks at Kiddom have something special for you. Their new tool helps you plan and stay organized […]
Have you ever held your fingers over the record button of a VCR to capture the exact moment something was about to happen on a television show? For many students (and younger teachers) this concept is entirely foreign. The stress and excitement of recording the perfect clip on a blank videotape are totally lost on […]
In this episode I share a favorite strategy you can use to keep track of your favorite teaching websites. You’ll hear about three tools that make it easy for you (and your students) to make interactive lists of favorites and share your curated resources with anyone and everyone! Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite […]
What does coding curriculum look like in elementary school? The folks at Robo Wunderkind have a curriculum and kits of resources specifically designed with elementary school students in mind. You can find Robo Wunderkind in hundreds of schools and thousands homes. It has been embraced by educators, students, and families throughout the world! STEM Education […]
April is Alcohol Responsibility Month, and there is one wonderful online resource that has everything you need. With standards alignment, family engagement tips and engaging activities, Ask, Listen, Learn is full of high-quality, high-interest resources. Their digital platform gives you access to a fantastic set of information and ready-to-use lessons for your classroom. The resources […]
What does it look like to leverage technology to increase participation, efficiency, and engagement? If you’re looking to improve oral proficiency in your language learning classroom this year, you’ll want to check out Extempore. Extempore is an alternative to traditional language labs. It uses an app your students can access on any device. With this […]
Earlier this year consultant and author Torri Wright, reached out to share her new podcast, See Beyond Behavior. Are you following along with me on social media or on my email list? Then you know that podcasts have been front of mind for me this spring. As both a consumer and creator, this medium is […]
In this episode I share websites and apps to use virtual reality in your classroom… without a headset. You’ll hear about the type of devices you’ll need and four of my very favorite resources. This episode will help you connect students with free virtual reality content hosted on the web and on mobile apps! Subscribe […]
Collaboration and authentic audiences are two topics I frequently cover on the blog. And if you’ve read my book Tasks Before Apps you know that I value the power of collaboration and creation for an audience. When the folks at iDialogue reached out earlier this year, I was certainly interested to learn more about their […]
Last month on the blog I featured Girls Go CyberStart, a special cybersecurity and coding competition for high school girls. This totally free online coding competition is in full swing and there is still time to join! In this blog post I’ll share lots of details on the competition so you can jump in right […]