Maddie (00:36):So many students who have access to coding and robotics find themselves really, really passionate about it. But the problem is that there are so many barriers to entry … Continue Reading Computational Thinking, Cyber Robotics, and Computer Science Education with CoderZ
Most of the time, I tend to recommend websites, apps, and software for my EdTech Tool of the Week. This week, however, I want to highlight a piece of hardware … Continue Reading EdTech Tool of the Week (7/14/21)
Project-based learning is an approach to teaching and learning where students actively explore real-world problems and challenges through projects. Teachers are viewed as coaches that provide a structure or framework … Continue Reading All About Gold Standard PBL: A Teacher’s Guide to the PBLWorks Project-Based Learning Framework
Scratch is a free block-based visual programming language and website developed at MIT. As one of the top educational tools for coding, Scratch can be used by children of all … Continue Reading EdTech Tool of the Week (7/7/21)
Disclaimer: I received these three products from Wacom in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. All opinions remain my own. This blog post also contains affiliate links, meaning that if … Continue Reading How Teachers Can Use Wacom Tablets in the Classroom
TPACK, or Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge, is a framework for the integration of technology in the classroom. The TPACK framework is a helpful guide to providing students with a high-quality … Continue Reading All About TPACK: A Teacher’s Guide to the TPACK Tech Integration Model
Flipgrid has been a popular tech tool for years now, but I think the attention it has gotten is for a good reason. I even featured the tool as one … Continue Reading EdTech Tool of the Week (6/30/21)
SAMR is a framework developed by education researcher Dr. Ruben R. Puentedura that outlines best practices for implementing technology into the classroom. The SAMR model specifically focuses on four tiers … Continue Reading All About SAMR: A Teacher’s Guide to the SAMR Tech Integration Model
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)
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