Mystery Skypes can break down a classroom's walls and open students up to the world. They're easy to set up and can be transformational.One of […]
Google Earth's new creation tools let students demonstrate their learning on a map. Tell stories. Share information. Then share it with class!Google Earth calls itself […]
Christian talked about how the flood waters were up to his waist in his house. His classmate described how his dogs cowered under the bed during […]
Many times, teachers try to bring technology into the classroom by “teching up” their old lessons. They hope that they’ll get big, lasting change from […]
Three years ago I embarked on the voyage “Ss Blogging” in my fifth grade classroom. (It’s a take on the “SS” abbreviation for “Steam Ship.” […]
Inspiration seems to strike when we don’t expect it, doesn’t it? I was listening to the radio recently and during a commercial break, they played […]
In 2004, I was about to start my first teaching job. That’s when I got introduced to the world. I went on a 10-day mission […]
Educators have a daunting task. It’s our job to help students prepare for a workforce that we can’t describe. Today, people have jobs that we […]
Explorers. Researchers. Archaeologists. Scientists. Lawmakers. Even celebrities and athletes. They’re the great guest speakers that many of us would love to invite to talk to […]
Taking classes global is one of my favorite ways that technology redefines what education can do. It boggles the mind to think that a classroom, […]