Augmented reality (AR) is education, version 3.0. Imagine students walking on the surface of Mars inside their classroom, or creating artwork that can dance. Educators can use AR to create strong learning experiences for their students. Through […]
A Beginner’s Guide to #EdTech Open Source Software
Did you ever explore a learning possibility only to realize that the software to make it happen costs a lot of money? Do you want to write music but can’t afford Finale or Sibelius? Do you […]
Voxer: A Game-Changing App for Your PLN
Anyone who knows me would tell you that I love new techie tools. I love trying new apps, extensions, or other web-based programs. Give me a little time with a new tool and the happy clicker […]
3 Secret Apps Kids are Using to Hide Photos
If you are a parent or teacher of students with a smartphone, you may or may not be aware of hidden or secret apps. Many of these apps double as a “legit” looking application, but offer […]
Lomics – The Digital Storytelling App That Turns Video into Comics
I recently stumbled across a very impressive app called Lomics on a friend’s page and decided to try using it for my daughter’s karate class. The result was incredible. Instead of an hour long video, I received one . This […]
How Can We Spark Wonder in Our Classrooms with Tools and Techniques?
When I was young, my parents bought a telescope, with the intention that my brother and I would learn more about the constellations and the objects in space. I remember the joy of setting up this […]
Teacher Play – 6 Apps to Explore This Summer
Summer is a great time to play–but not just for kids! If you’re a teacher on vacation, the months of July and August are a golden opportunity to explore new apps and tools that you don’t […]
3 Terrific Tech Tools Every Teacher MUST Try
There’s nothing better than a great app or website that makes my life as a teacher easier! Below are three apps that I think teachers will love! 1. Bloomz One of the most important things as a classroom […]
Remind – Linking to Those Who Want to Hear You!
Towards the end of the 2014 academic year in Australia I came across an app that the rest of the world (particularly the US) seemed to know about but very few teachers ‘down under’ had heard […]
3 Easy Ways to Gamify Your Classroom with Kahoot
One of education’s hottest buzzwords these days is gamification: the integration of games into classroom instruction to enhance student learning. Purposeful gamification can allow for personalized learning, increased student engagement, and greater creativity. (For more information […]
27 Word Work Apps for the Elementary Classroom
Whether a teacher uses Daily 5 in the classroom or not, word work is an important piece of student daily learning. This article will provide an extensive list of iOS word work apps. Each app is […]
Finding a Balance: ThingLink for Digital and Analog Work
Do you sometimes find yourself and your students focused on one type of tool or another? Maybe you’re deep into a writing unit, and students have been immersed in their journals, pencils and paper writing. Or, […]
Teach Programming Logic Through Gameplay with the Lightbot App
Overview Lightbot is an addictively fun puzzle game that is the perfect platform for introducing programming concepts to your students. Using sequential commands, students create simple programs to direct their Lightbot (Girlbot or Boybot) through a 3-dimensional grid on their mission to […]
My Experiences Becoming a Google Educator and Certified Teacher
“Most people don’t know the difference between a Google Educator and Google Certified Teacher” Dan Taylor told me in his presentation in Hanoi last Fall. How right he is. I just finished my Google Educator exams […]
Classroom Space Exploration with the Amazing Star Chart App
Overview It’s often the smallest spark that ignites the flames of inspiration and lifelong learning. The right balance between fascination and education, Star Chart is the perfect example of an app that can provide that spark for students. Overlaying a stunningly detailed view of the […]
Exploring Auditory Learning Opportunities with audioBoom
Overview Our brains absorb information in many, many different ways, where each of our senses offer a different interface to process information. In classrooms, this may be through text, video, interaction or any number of different mediums, but one […]
The Art of Classroom App Smashing
App Smashing is relatively new (2+/- years) in the world of technology. Device users app smash when one app does not serve all the needs of a project. When that is the case, a person will do parts […]
Top Chrome Extensions for the Busy Educator
As a busy educator and school lead learner, it is imperative to model technology integration in the school. Utilizing technology to enhance what we do daily, as well as engage with those in the school is […]
Teaching the Human Body Like Ms. Frizzle
Children always wonder how their body works. Whether it is the air they breathe, the food they eat, or the blood in their veins, kids wonder what it all looks like. For decades we have taught […]
Give Classroom Photos Some Flair with the Moldiv Collage App
Overview It wasn’t too long ago that photo editing was the business of dedicated professionals and cashed up amateurs. It would take hours of work and a studio of expensive equipment to turn flat photos into creative and beautiful works […]
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