Disclaimer: This blog post may contain affiliate links. This means if you make a purchase, I may receive a small percentage of the sale, at no extra cost to you. … Continue Reading Systems Thinking in the Elementary Classroom
With design thinking, students have agency in the classroom. Students identify problems, brainstorm creative ideas, and build authentic and meaningful solutions. When implemented with proper support, technology is a tool … Continue Reading EdTech Tools for Design Thinking
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 Teaching Empathy Through Design Thinking in the Elementary Classroom
To learn more about the design thinking process and how to implement this strategy in your elementary classroom, check out one of my other blog posts here. Design thinking is … Continue Reading Design Thinking Project Ideas for Elementary Classrooms and Back to School
Maddie (01:19): Brittany Gaffney is currently an instructional technology specialist from upstate New York, about four hours Northwest of New York city. She lives there with her husband, two Australian … Continue Reading Episode 56: Back-to-School with EdTech: Tips and Tricks from Brittany Gaffney, Instructional Technology Specialist
Disclaimer: This blog post may contain affiliate links, meaning if you make a purchase, I may receive a small portion of the sale, at no extra cost to you. I … Continue Reading Starting the School Year with Responsive Classroom: 5 Back-to-School Books for Teachers and Educators
This blog post is inspired by Responsive Classroom. All ideas presented here are based on the work and research from Responsive Classroom. For more information and ideas, please visit their … Continue Reading All About Morning Meeting: A Teacher’s Guide to Responsive Classroom
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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