Google Keep is a note-taking service included as part of the free, web-based Google Workspace. Google Keep is one of the best tools out there to stay organized online – … Continue Reading EdTech Tool of the Week (6/23/21)
Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links. This means that if you make a purchase, I may receive a small percentage of the sale, at no extra cost to you. … Continue Reading Design Thinking in the Elementary School Classroom
Epic! Books is a digital library and e-reader app and website with over 35,000 book selections for students. Teachers can use Epic! Books with students in the classroom, much like … Continue Reading EdTech Tool of the Week (6/16/21)
This week, we celebrate the 1st birthday of the EdTech Classroom Podcast! To celebrate, I’m sharing my favorite episodes to date. Which are your favorites? Happy listening, teachers! Top Episodes … Continue Reading EdTech Classroom Podcast Turns One!
This post may contain affiliate links. This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I may receive an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. … Continue Reading EdTech Classroom Summer 2021 Book List for Teachers
In today’s blog post, I am sharing some tips and strategies for boosting student engagement using game-based learning. I’ll cover: Differences between gamification and game-based learning Benefits of game-based learning … Continue Reading Level Up Classroom Engagement with Game-Based Learning and Gamification
There is a pretty good chance you have heard your students talk about Minecraft. I know that my elementary students are Minecraft super-fans. I think I see at least one … Continue Reading EdTech Tool of the Week (5/26/21)
This is the final Morning Meeting blog post of the school year, and I’ll be sharing some June Morning Meeting ideas for virtual, in-person, and hybrid teaching. In today’s blog … Continue Reading June Morning Meeting Ideas for Virtual, In-Person, and Hybrid Teaching (2021)
I am a podcast superfan – this might not come as a huge surprise to you since I host my own podcast – but it’s true. I love podcasts. My … Continue Reading How to Use Podcasts in Your Classroom
Academic conversations start with listening, and Listenwise is here to bring real-world stories from public radio into the classroom. Listenwise is a website “filled with public radio stories covering current … Continue Reading EdTech Tool of the Week (5/19/21)
Maddie (02:43):Spencer Sharp is an elementary STEM teacher from Indiana, who built the STEM program at his school from scratch. Spencer developed STEM curriculum for Kindergarten through 6th grade, and … Continue Reading Episode 43: The Myths about Makerspaces with Spencer Sharp
Adobe Spark allows users to easily create stunning graphics, short videos, and web pages. In the classroom setting, “Adobe Spark empowers students and teachers to easily create and share visual … Continue Reading EdTech Tool of the Week (5/12/21)
Digital organization is tricky! It’s hard to stay organized online. In today’s blog post, I’m sharing 5 different tips for how to organize your Google Drive. TIP #1: Use naming … Continue Reading Teacher Spring Cleaning: How to Organize Your Google Drive
Code.org is a nonprofit that works to increase access to computer science education in schools across the world. More specifically, code.org is dedicated to increasing participation of young women and … Continue Reading EdTech Tool of the Week (5/5/21)
Maddie (03:24): Nishat Firdous Jehan Ali is a dedicated educator with a mission to empower children and families for a strong future. She completed her Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology … Continue Reading Episode 41: Empowered Learners, Global Educators, and Meaningful Learning with Nishat Firdous Jehan Ali
Explain Everything is not just another digital whiteboard app: it is a powerhouse tool for creating stellar multimedia presentations. Both teachers and students can use Explain Everything to create dynamic … Continue Reading EdTech Tool of the Week (4/28/21)