Are you looking for free educational videos for kids? The folks at Nepris have just given students and families free access to their library of thousands of educational videos for kids. You’ll find live discussions with experts from a variety of fields and lots of content to explore. If you haven’t heard of Nepris before, […]
Do you head to YouTube when you have a problem you need to fix? This happens to me all the time. Sometimes I need help figuring out how to follow a recipe. Other times I’m trying to figure out how to fix something — like how to get my iPad out of an Otterbox case. […]
Do you use videos in your classroom? You don’t have to have a flipped classroom to leverage the power of video with your students. Whether you share tutorials, explainer videos, or clips from a documentary, you can create video playlists. Last year, I shared a strategy for creating video playlists using YouTube. You might have […]
Where do you go when you want to learn about new EdTech tools? From checking out new blog posts (like this one!) to searching hashtags on social media, there are lots of ways to learn about new EdTech tools. When I attend a conference, I also stay on the lookout for companies that have just […]
Ready for some Khan Academy tips for teachers? In this episode I’ll share a few things you might now know about Khan Academy, as well as an overview of this powerful, free tool for educators. You’ll also hear how Khan Academy can support your students and families inside and outside of the classroom and across […]
In this episode we’ll discuss the steps it takes to add captions to student videos. You’ll hear about different captioning resources available to you and your students so you can easily add captions to your video creations this school year! Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite platform: iTunes/ Apple Podcast App Google Podcasts Stitcher […]
In this episode we’ll discuss how students, families and colleagues can benefit from video playlists. You will hear some tips and strategies for compiling and distributing video playlists to different groups that you work with over the course of the school year. Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite platform: iTunes/ Apple Podcast App Google […]
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 […]
Video Tutorials for Students can help kids make meaning of new information. CartoonSmart is a great resource for students and educators looking for video tutorials on Art, iOS development, HTML5 and more. As one of the first video-learning sites on the web they’ve embraced the interest in mobile app development and have tons of tools for teachers […]
Scannable technology can be a powerful way for teachers to put content in the hands of their students. This includes how to connect teacher tutorials to QR Codes. I’ve talked about how easy it is to make QR codes talk with audio clips and how to make a picture pop up on your screen as […]