20+ wide-ranging books to check out for educators
In many ways, we educators live in an exciting time to be in the classroom and work with students. Examples: We have lots of access […]
Back to the Basics Using Google Forms Sections
Sections is a Google Forms basic tool which I like using. I view a section as individual pages in a book. It allows the respondent […]
Ed Tech News Roundup: Distance Learning and Aquatic Cartoons
As the summer season brings changing schedules, travel, and training, we wanted to keep help you informed on the latest in ed tech. That’s why […]
5 ideas for creating captivating experiences in class
Differentiated instruction. Great tech use. They’re both doable — and they can work in harmony! In this book that I co-authored with educators Nate and […]
Five Secrets About Google Drive, “Shared With Me”
The Google Drive “Shared with Me” section purpose is often misunderstood. The shared with me section of Google Drive is where both public and files […]
An Educator’s Guide to Blockchain
Educators are no strangers to buzzwords. Especially when technology enters the picture, it can be hard to avoid the catchphrases and jargon that seem to […]
Take a road trip with Google MyMaps
This post comes from accepting a challenge. I’m a regular listener of the Google Teacher Tribe podcast hosted by Matt Miller and Kasey Bell. After […]
Awesome Teacher Summer: 10 ways to grow in summer 2019
Before I became a teacher, I worked outside of education as a full-time newspaper journalist. Of the many differences between being a reporter and being […]
#EdPins: Putting learning on the map
We’ve all been there. Maybe it was when you were looking for a website login, an exact address or a coworker’s blog. At some point, […]
Creating a Scrapbook
A recent Colorado vacation visit with an alumni friend provided hours of enjoyment as we thumbed through old photos in a scrapbook. We focused upon […]
30+ digital escape rooms (plus tips and tools for creating your own)
Digital escape rooms, also referred to as digital breakouts, are a great way to bring gameplay and problem solving to any lesson or unit. They […]
Ditch The Lists: Digital vocabulary instruction that works
Write and highlight the word, write the definition, give an example… YAWN! Vocabulary is critical to learning, yet it is often done in drill and […]
