This Week’s Paid Learning Apps Gone Free This week’s learning apps gone free feature interactive ways to learn about light and sound, a cool sticky-note whiteboard, and an app that explains why van Gogh cut off his ear. All apps free as of March 10, 2016. Please verify app prices before downloading. Light Sound HD… Read more
A Free Interactive Map Maker for Students – ZeeMaps Let students collaborate to create interactive maps that can be shared online. ZeeMaps is a free, online map maker that allows multiple students to add unlimited markers to maps. It’s a great tool for reinforcing geography knowledge and increasing information literacy. The map below shows an… Read more
This Week’s Paid Learning Apps Gone Free This week’s learning apps gone free feature a kid’s geology app, physics gameplay, and a way to control your Mac/PC with your iPhone or iPad. All apps free as of March 3, 2016. Please verify app prices before downloading. Rocks – HD Was $0.99 – Now Free iPad… Read more
Updated for 2019 – Links and resources from my workshops and presentations on Transforming Assessment. Online Tests & Quizzes Google Forms Edulastic ClassMarker Video-Enhanced Assessment EdPuzzle ClipChoose Student Response Systems, Backchannels, and Polls Plickers Formative Socrative Class Kick Mentimeter 7 Alternatives to TodaysMeet Review Games for Formative Assessment Flippity Gimkit Check these for new features:… Read more
This Week’s Paid Learning Apps Gone Free This week’s learning apps gone free let students color with Dr. Seuss, practice math with monsters, and get organized with a student planner. All apps free as of February 25, 2016. Please verify app prices before downloading. Monster Math 2 – Educational Math Games for Kids Was… Read more
While I’m not a big fan of multiple-choice assessment, it can still serve a function in quick, low-level, formative assessment and sadly some teachers are still required to use it. I previously wrote about using Google Forms for online assessment. Now I’ll walk you through the easiest way to grade student responses in less than… Read more
Monitoring Environmental Change Strategies for Transforming Students into Scientists Resources and links from my session for Teaching Excellence and Achievement Fellows 2016. Monitoring Environmental Change with iPads A Step-by-step guide to help educators empower students to take part in real science. Teachers will learn how to create an effective environmental monitoring program using iPads, and strategies… Read more
This Week’s Paid Learning Apps Gone Free All apps free as of February 18, 2016. Please verify app prices before downloading. Dream-X Was $2.99 – Now Free iPad The mind map app, Dream-X will help you easily and quickly take your ideas and map them out visually to help you become more productive. … Read more
Make Your Own Digital Bubble Sheets / Multiple -Choice Answer Sheets with Google Forms Answer forms, bubble sheets, Scantron sheets… whatever you call them, they have become a real time saver for teachers when using multiple choice assessment. Now you can make your own digital answer sheets with Google Forms. You get detailed item analysis in… Read more
Resources and Links from my Presentations at CSD Tech Fest 2016 Assessment Doesn’t Have to Be a Four Letter Word MacBook Tips, Tricks, and Time Savers Essential Macbook Keyboard Shortcuts Save Time with Spotlight 50 Free Tech Tools for the 21st Century Classroom Assistive Technology for Inclusive Learning How (and why) to Remove Lecture From… Read more
