How To: Use Wikipedia in the Classroom Responsibly
Despite the fact that it’s currently the year 2013, and that our collective EdTech excitement is growing every single day, there’s still one aspect of modern technology and the Internet that is…
5 Ways Students can use the Internet to Change the World
It’s never been a more exciting time for social justice – the internet has opened up a whole world of activism and movements for change that are suddenly accessible to anyone at…
Paperless Admin for Teachers – Some Tips and Tricks to Get You Started
Here is part of the tower of paper I shredded at the end of the last school year: It was a year’s collection of running records, assessment data, anecdotal notes and other…
3 Great Ways Teachers Can Create an Online Identity for Their Class
It’s well known that creating a sense of shared identity and class spirit is a great way to encourage students to work hard, pull together and help one another to achieve their…
The Dead Simple Backup Guide for Teachers
If you’re even the least bit tech-savvy, you know how important having a backup of all your critical files can be. People lose their data all the time, and for a variety…
5 Modern Ways to Find The Right Education Consultant
Whether you are a school in need of a technology coach, or a parent looking for a math tutor, finding the right education consultant can be a very challenging task. In the last…
8 Engaging Ways to Promote Your Classroom Blog
A classroom blog is a great way to build a professional learning portfolio. However, many well meaning teachers abandon a class blog after a few months because they feel their efforts are…
How To: Lock Down Educator Facebook Profiles for Maximum Privacy
If you live in the U.S. and have been following the education news lately, you may have seen that Ohio’s State Board of Education President Debe Terhar recently got herself into some hot…
How to Launch your Edtech Startup on Startup Weekend Education
Do you have a great idea for an application, game or service that would help students to learn, involve parents or make life as a teacher easier? Do you require a skilled…
How To: Start a Classroom Newsletter in 5 Easy Steps
Do you sometimes wish you could keep your students, parents or PLN up to date all at once? Sure, there are a few ways to do this: typing out all their email…
