#MathematicalSongs Look what showed up in “Trends for you” on Twitter this morning! I collected a few of my favorite #mathematicalsongs. If your school blocks Twitter, you won’t be able to see the content of this post. Override your filter or try viewing it at home. #mathematicalsongs Got a Favorite #MathematicalSong? Please share in the… Read more
How to Make Your Own Avatar in Four Steps DoppelMe.com From a safe alternative to online profile pictures to classroom welcome signs, job charts, and desk tags, I’ve seen avatars used in a number of creative ways in the classroom. Like anything else, you can increase engagement by giving students ownership over their avatar. DoppelMe… Read more
The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Choice Boards Student choice is not only a simple way to increase student engagement, it’s also an essential factor in developing digital literacy while building 21st century life and career skills. Choice boards typically start with a specific learning goal, then provide students with a variety of ways to practice… Read more
It’s Time To Do Something About It “The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don’t do anything about it.” – Albert Einstein Considering recent tragedies, I’m finding the idea of sharing tech tools and teaching strategies a short-sighted attempt at helping others improve… Read more
Online Poster Maker – Free, Simple, No Account Required Free Online Poster Maker – DesignCap DesignCap.com Designing digital posters can provide a quick, creative, and engaging way for students to show what they know. DesignCap is a free online poster maker that stands out for a few reasons. Not only is it free, but you don’t… Read more
How to Allow Popups from a Specific Site in Chrome Everyone hates popups, but they are essential to the proper functioning of some sites. For example, UrlExt is one of my favorite sites for opening multiple tabs with one URL and one click. I would never advise turning off a popup blocker entirely. Instead you… Read more
Online Assessment Power Tool Edulastic While I’m a big supporter of authentic assessment and not a fan of DOK 1 types of assessment, a good online assessment tool can still be a great time-saving resource for teachers. Edulastic is one of the best online assessment tools I’ve used. It features auto-grading, interactive and multimedia questions,… Read more
Empower Your Students to Write Interactive Stories with Inklewriter I fondly remember way back when, around the time that Michael Jackson’s Thriller appeared on MTV, how much I loved Twistaplot Books. For those of you who were not fortunate enough to experience these page-turners (or life before remote controls), Twistaplot was a series of books… Read more
Free Background Music for Video Editing YouTube Audio Library Compared to finding copyright-friendly images and video clips, finding free background music for video editing can be pretty discouraging. I’ve featured some free background music sites previously, but I often find the choices limited. I typically associate YouTube with video, but I was surprised to stumble… Read more
Top EdTech Picks of 2017 My most popular EdTech Picks of 2017 feature some very practical tools, inspiration, and resources to help you teach like a Jedi. 50 Free Tech Tools for the 21st Century Classroom Links and resources from my workshops, presentations, and conferences. 50 of the best, free tech tools for the 21st-century classroom. Updated for… Read more
