SignUpGenius www.SignUpGenius.com I recently learned about a great tech tool for teachers while signing up for my daughter’s parent/teacher conference. SignUpGenius allowed me to see time slots available and reserve the one that best-fits my schedule. The best part is that it only took a few seconds and I was able to sign up over my phone. I… Read more
Just paste a link for a YouTube video in ViewPure and they will remove all of the ads and comments from the video. Those pesky related videos that show up at the end of the video are also removed. In addition to removing unwanted and potentially inappropriate material, the removal of comments and ads makes… Read more
Snaggy www.Snag.gy Snaggy is the easiest way to crop and annotate screenshots without downloading software. Software options like Skitch and Jing offer a lot more features, but not everyone can download software at school. Students sometimes need screenshots, but maybe not often enough to justify downloading software. Basic screen capture is a… Read more
Back to School Discounts for Teachers 2017 Each August, I take break from sharing a tech tool to round up discounts that save teachers money. Many of you know that my favorite F-word in education is FREE. After all, nearly all the tech tools I recommend are free. So check out this year’s list of… Read more
ZooBurst ZooBurst.com ZooBurst provides students with a quick and easy way to create interactive 3D Pop-Up Books that can be shared online. This is a great resource for creative digital storytelling assignments. Free accounts allow users to create up to 10 books with 10 pages each, while paid accounts offer many more features including… Read more
SnippQR http://qr.snipp.com The easiest way to gather resources and information at ISTE was through the scanning of QR Codes. One quick scan with a free reader sent me directly to all the resources I needed for most of the sessions I attended. Several attendees asked what I used to make the QR codes for my Twitter in The Classroom… Read more
BridgeURL http://bridgeurl.com/ BridgeURL is a convenient way to share up to 10 links through one easy to remember URL. Just copy and paste the links you want to share into the BridgeURL site, title your link, and share. BridgeURL will give you an easy to remember URL based on your title, and a shortened… Read more
Twitter in the Classroom: Engage Your Screenagers in 140 Characters or Less ISTE 2014 Twitter in the Classroom Poster – ISTE 2014 (Click to Enlarge) New to Twitter? Start here: How to Use Twitter – A great guide for the absolute beginner. Howcast: How to use Twitter (video) – A screencast of all the basics… Read more
Inspire Drive, Creativity, and Innovation – All in One Project! Resources and links from my presentation at SC Education and Business Summit 2014 Introducing 20% Time in Your Classroom Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us Assignments and Rubrics: Brainstorming Guide Proposal Proposal Presentation Website Assignment Blog Assignment Project Based Learning Rubric… Read more
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