4 Reasons to Check out Participate Collections
Over the past few years I’ve worked with the folks at Participate. I helped review apps and websites and create
ClassTag Parent Communication Tool Helps You Reach Families
Last year I was introduce to ClassTag and had a chance to connect with their team. It’s been lots of fun hearing about the ways teachers are using this parent communication tool in their classroom. As you can see in the video below, it is a popular tool in classrooms across the country and I even featured them in my…
ClassPack by Easyblog for Student-Friendly ePortfolios
Are you looking for a way for students to capture their learning this school year? ClassPack by Easyblog lets students share text, photos, videos and more. Through snapshots and messages about their day, students can create ePortfolios that give them a space to celebrate their learning. It’s quick and easy and thanks to the…
Webinar Series from iSpring for Online Teachers
Teaching online this year? The folks at iSpring are hosting a series of ten webinars all about online learning. The series is titled Webinar Series: How to Create an Online Course and is totally free to join! These webinars were designed for anyone creating content for learners. They’ll start off exploring…
Boxlight Labdisc for Inquiry-Based Learning in the Science Classroom
Looking for new tools for your science classroom? Interested in inquiry-based learning this school year? You’ll want to check out the Labdisc portable lab from the folks at Boxlight. Designed to help facilitate inquiry-based learning experiences, this tool can be used in a variety of science…
10 Tips for Creating a Class Website with Spark Page
Looking for a new way to share information with families? You can create a class website using the free, easy-to-use Spark Page. Perfect for teachers on Chromebooks, laptops, iPads and iPhones, this simple website creation tool is a fantastic choice for creating a classroom website. You might decide to…
EDpuzzle K-12 Educational Videos for Students
This week I had the chance to connect with the awesome team behind EDpuzzle. If you haven’t heard of them before, EDpuzzle is resource for teachers and school with over 50,000 curated educational videos for students. With content to use with kindergarteners to high school students, there plenty to choose from across…
10 Free Apps and Tools for Starting Out (and Staying) Organized this School Year
The start of a new school year is a great time to reflect on what’s really working for you and what isn’t quite cutting it. When it comes to staying organized, there’s no one-size-fits-all solution. It’s all about finding a system that works for you and picking apps or tools that you will actually use. There isn’t a tool that will work perfectly for everyone—you may love…
Qball Wireless Microphone for Classrooms
Have you heard of the Qball? I had the chance to try out an early version of the Qball a few years ago and it’s exciting to see how far this teaching and learning tool has come in such a short amount of time. The Qball was designed to support learners of all ages while addressing needs of…
Fall Webinar Series from PresenceLearning: Interventions That Really Work
Making plans for your Fall professional development? The folks at PresenceLearning are kicking off their totally free Fall 2017 SPED Ahead webinar series Blueprints for Success: Interventions That Really Work. The first webinar in the series is Building Academic and S/E/B Progress for All Students…
3D Printing in Education Resources from Makers Empire 3D
Looking for support with 3D printing in your classroom? Makers Empire 3D has lots of 3D printing education resources for teachers. If you’re a K-8 educator getting started with 3D printing you’ll want to check out Makers Empire 3D. They’ve worked with thousands of teachers and students across the world to make 3D printing meaningful in classrooms…
ClassHub to Share Student Screens + Push Content to Students
Whew! The ISTE Conference in San Antonio this year was an absolute whirlwind! One of the highlights from my week
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Free Planning Pages
Start every week with a plan and stay organized this school year!
- You'll get a standard daily planner template, weekday, and weekend templates
- A monthly at-a-glance calendar and a monthly goal setting sheet
- A few extra pages for notes, contacts and passwords
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5 Things to Do Now to Make Tech Easier in the New School Year
- Try these five tips now and save time when you head back to school this fall.
- This quick list gives you FIVE action items to make your technology integration easier this school year.
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Spring Cleaning with an EdTech twist!
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- If you're not using Google Drive, these strategies are customizable for Dropbox, Office365 and more!
- Get a fresh start this spring with these actionable tips for cleaning up your online organizational systems