All week I have been seeing students hooked to their phones! In the halls, during lunch, in their backpacks during class – they are everywhere. While I do believe that cell phones can be powerful educational tools if used correctly, … Continue reading ?
It’s been a very long time since I have shared a free app, but I want to bring back this weekly post to highlight some of the wonderful educational apps that are roaming the cybersphere. Mobile Mouse is today’s feature, … Continue reading ?
It’s my off period, and of course, instead of prepping for my class I decided to search for things to share with you! I wasn’t planning on posting right away, but when I found Tag Galaxy I had to post RIGHT AWAY! It’s … Continue reading ?
Found this cartoon online, and HAD to share. I’m curious, how many of your students write in cursive? Or are capable of writing in cursive? I myself barely use it anymore, and mostly either type or write in print. Nonetheless, … Continue reading ?
Xtranormal is a free, text-to-movie tool that takes the complex process of creating a movie and turns it into a 4 step process: Begin by choosing the set Then the actors Then the sounds and music And last, typing what … Continue reading ?
The New York Times has featured a great article that provides educators with 10 great resources for teaching the Election 2012 through the scope of mathematics. Topics include funding, polling and projection data, taxation and representation. One of my favorite … Continue reading ?
Want to be a part of the EdTech conversation? Then you’ve got to know the jargon. Let’s face it, educational technology is a rapidly growing field that has quickly developed its own lingo. Even as a student of instructional technology it … Continue reading ?
This is what Bouncy Balls looks like when the classroom is silent: This is what Bouncy Balls looks like when the classroom is noisy: Essentially, Bouncy Balls is a website that activates your microphone and detects noise level. The more noise in the … Continue reading ?
It’s the big question circulating through my school, and probably most of yours right now: Should I let my students use mobile devices in class? As you probably already know, cell phones can be a great tool for instruction. They provide … Continue reading ?
Today I got 3200+ hits!!! Over 2000 were on my latest post, 21st Century Icebreakers: 10 Ways To Get To Know Your Students with Technology. In fact, I even got my post featured on ISTE’s Facebook Page: This is more than I … Continue reading ?