Guide for Teachers: How to Recover Lost Files from a USB Flash Drive Guest Post by Jessica Carrell USB flash drives are very portable and convenient. For teachers, chances are you always carry a USB stick with you, and you may ask your student to do so as well. Sure, these days online storage services like… Read more
MacBook Assistive Technology for Inclusive Learning An introduction to assistive technologies built into the MacBook I’m not an expert on assistive technology, but I have made learning more about it a priority. I was inspired by Louis Perez, a fellow Apple Distinguished Educator, who is an expert in assistive technology. Louis made me think differently… Read more
Apple’s Best Apps of 2016 in the Classroom Apple’s Top 10 Apps of 2016 feature four that could prove helpful in the classroom. These four apps stood out as I browsed Apple’s favorites. Don’t worry Android folks, four of these apps are available to you too. Note: This post uses Apple’s Best of 2016 for iOS…. Read more
Top EdTech Picks of 2016 The five most popular EdTech Picks of 2016. This year’s top posts feature a new twist on an old review game, resource collections from ISTE and NSTA, a simple poster generator, and some awesome gadgets. Quizlet Live – a Live, Multi-Player Classroom Review Game Transform your flashcards into a live,… Read more
The Best QR Code Scanner – i-nigma Prior to this summer, I had always used whatever free QR code scanner had more than 3 stars in the app store. I gave it very little thought because I was under the impression that all QR readers were essentially the same. Then I discovered i-nigma while struggling… Read more
5 TED Talks for Educators My 4th Annual Collection of TED Talks for Educators When I shared 5 Ted Talks That Changed My Classroom four years ago, I had no idea it would be a popular enough post to turn it into a tradition. This year brings five talks that should be viewed by anyone… Read more
Nick’s Picks for Educational Toys 2016 Tech Toys, STEM Toys, and More As a tech coach and consultant, I get to check out the latest and greatest educational toys and gadgets. I’ve selected my favorite educational toys in three different price ranges. This is the third post in a three part series. Part I: 5 Tech Toys Under… Read more
Nick’s Picks for Educational Toys 2016 Tech Toys, STEM Toys, and More As a tech coach and consultant, I get to check out the latest and greatest educational toys and gadgets. I’ve selected my favorite educational toys in three different price ranges. This is the second post in a three part series. Part I: 5 Tech Toys… Read more
Nick’s Picks for Educational Toys 2016 Tech Toys, STEM Toys, and More As a tech coach and consultant, I get to check out the latest and greatest educational toys and gadgets. I’ve selected my favorite educational toys in three different price ranges. This is the first in a three part series. Part I: 5 Tech Toys… Read more
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
