A Great Search Engine for Kids – Filter by Subject Area & Reading Level Choosito.com Elementary teachers frequently ask me for advice on search engines for kids. They are often concerned about safety, the amount of time it takes to find good sources of information, and easy ways to find content that is both subject-related… Read more
iOS 10 Features Teachers Need to Know About Guest Post by Bill Pratt As students update to iOS 10, a few major changes might make them think their iPad isn’t working properly. Here’s a heads-up on three features to keep you ahead of the panic. No More Slide to Unlock To sign in/log in, you no longer swipe…. Read more
Properly Capitalize Titles Automatically Update: We regret to inform you that TitleCap is no longer working and has been retired to the EdTech Graveyard. Don’t fear! We have found a great replacement: Capitalize My Title. TitleCap TitleCapitalization.com If you (or your students) are among the many people who forget which words to capitalize in a… Read more
50 Free Tech Tools for the 21st Century Classroom – Summer 2016 Links and resources from my workshops, presentations, and conferences. Communication & Formative Assessment Communication Remind Signup Genius Bloomz Formative Assessment / Student Response Systems TodaysMeet Plickers Formative Mentimeter Socrative Classkick Review & Study Tools Kahoot Quizizz Quizlet Live Observational Assessment ClassDojo Classcraft Planning… Read more
The Most Popular Educational Apps for iPad Top 25 Educational Apps We’ve created a new resource to make it even easier for you to keep up with the most popular educational apps for iOS. Edtechpicks.org/apps will direct you to the top 25 paid, and top 25 free educational apps as reported and continuously updated… Read more
Teaching with Star Wars – Lessons & Resources Spanning generations, Star Wars has appeal among all grade levels and even among faculty. I’ve rounded up some of the best Star Wars lessons and resources, covering a wide-range of subjects. Check out the resources below, and you’ll be teaching like a Jedi! A Long Time Ago… Read more
Earth Day Lessons and Resources Earth Day is one of my favorite days of the school year. Each year, my high school students lead a kindergarten field trip at our ponds, trails, and outdoor classrooms. You don’t need ponds and trails to promote environmental awareness. I’ve rounded up some excellent resources to help you find… Read more
Monitoring Environmental Change with iPads I’m excited to announce that my One Best Thing iBook is now available! Most of you know that I’m an EdTech nerd; what many people might not know is that I’m also an outdoor educator. In an effort to help teachers engage students through the simultaneous use of technology and nature experience, this… Read more
Google Like a Boss Google search has become so much more than a search engine. Once you learn about some of their lesser-known features, you’ll be Googling like a pro in no time. Here are ten of my favorite Google search tips, tricks, and time savers. Timer Here’s a quick way to set a countdown timer… Read more
My top five posts of 2015 featuring instructional technology resources, gadgets, and ideas. 1) Find Copyright Free, Properly Cited Images for Student Use 2) 5 Awesome Tech Gadgets for Teachers and Students 3) Hour of Code – Coding Resources for Students of All Ages 4) A Response to Professors Banning Laptops (For EDWords) 5) Creative Lessons with Fake Texts, Tweets, Facebook… Read more
