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Use of Social Media in Education for Professional Development
The Internet and social media have greatly impacted the way our students read, write, express themselves, communicate, share, research, and learn. In order to prepare students to meet the demands of a digitally connected world, teachers must experience learning and...
12 Awesome Ideas for Ending the School Year
The end of the school year is approaching fast! Before the year ends I aim to get students to review, reflect, and connect. Some of your students are probably super excited to begin their summers or might be restless from testing. The activities below will motivate...
Putting the “T” in STEM! 60+ Resources for Teaching Children with Technology!
“Yes, kids love technology, but they also love Legos, scented markers, handstands, books, and mud puddles. It’s all about balance.” by K.G., 1st Grade Teacher One of the best things about teaching very young learners is that they are super excited to learn! They also...
What It Doesn’t Do
So, I seem to have a thing about blogging when it snows. Today is no different. We had a snow day today and I took out the snowblower to clear out the 8-10 inches of snow in my driveway. Things were going well for a while until, without explanation, the snowblower’s...
10 Strategies to Ensure Success in School, Work, and Life
1. DON’T Accept the Default Seek out an option that is BEST for YOU. Make it your mission to fight: “We’ve always done it this way” thinking. ALWAYS find a BETTER way! 2. Develop a GROWTH MINDSET Remind yourself that failure is an important part of learning. FAIL...
14+ Fabulous Valentine’s Day STEAM Activities for Students
“The heart has its reasons that reason knows nothing of.” – Blaise Pascal Valentine’s Day is around the corner! This holiday is a great time for students to be creative and share how much they appreciate and care for others. You can also get students to think and...
ClassroomScreen: Widgets that Work!
I discovered this site after a post on Facebook. I checked it out, and it is legit amazing! It was so easy I was able to implement it after checking it out for 10 minutes at lunch. You go to https://classroomscreen.com/. When you land on the page, it loads, and you...
Automatically Play YouTube Video in Full Screen Mode
You can change the URL of a YouTube video to force it to automatically open up in full-screen mode. You can use this link for lessons or share with other people. Check out the example here: https://www.youtube.com/embed/y2k9O52tEkY Steps: Copy this URL:...
An Important Digital Message for All Students
“[A]t some time in the day we need to disconnect, reconnect, and look around us.” – Laurie Colwin One resolution my elementary students and I are setting is to be more healthy with our digital use. I teach technology to 450+ second to fifth graders. In class we...
Goal Setting Templates and Vision Boards for Student
“Goals. There’s no telling what you can do when you get inspired by them. There’s no telling what you can do when you believe in them. And there’s no telling what will happen when you act upon them.” – Jim Rohn The new year is a wonderful time to inspire your students...
What’s Your Slogan?
2019: What’s Your Slogan? In 2017, I chose the #OneWord “Preflect,” which is a word I made up. It means to picture yourself at the end of the year, looking back on this year. What do you see that you were proud of or excited about? After thinking about that…go make it...
8 Top Tips and Resources for Supporting English Learners with Technology
“The limits of my language are the limits of my world.” – Ludwig Wittgenstein I’ve worked with language learners in over 20 countries. I’ve seen first hand how technology can be used in incredible ways to motivate and engage language learners of any age. Even with...