The Student Blogging Challenge
You’ve likely heard of blogging. If I ask you to define it, could you? OK, so what is blogging? We can create all sorts of complicated definitions, but at its… Read more »
Category: techintegration
Newsela Adds New Library Feature
Newsela is an old favorite. Many of my colleagues use it with their students, so that the students can access news stories at their reading level. Now Newsela has added… Read more »
Five Tips for Technology Coaches
In my career in education, I’ve held many titles. I’ve been a computer teacher, technology coordinator, digital learning facilitator, technology integrationist, and a technology coach. In all of these jobs,… Read more »
Doodling Learning
I’ve never been much of a doodler, at least not that I can remember. I’ve also never taken a formal art or drawing class. We did occasionally draw while I… Read more »
Use Operators in Google Search
I cringe a bit when I watch this video that I made in 2010 due to the voice, and my emphasis, but even more importantly, some of the information is… Read more »
Learning2 Puts Learning First
Learning2 is not a technology conference; it is a learning conference infused with technology. Technology is the servant of learning, not the other way around. The conference started in 2007… Read more »
Top 5 Learning2 Quotes
There was a series of thought provoking and inspiring talks at Learning2 Europe 2016. In an effort to be present, I mostly recorded main ideas, next steps, things to think… Read more »
Analyzing the Learning2 PD Model
Learning 2 does a very good job of meeting the 6 elements that I’ve identified as crucial to effective professional development. Plan to participate in Learning2, be purposeful about what you participate in and how you do it, reflect after, create goals and next steps, and continue the conversation past the end of the conference.
Google Slides Update on iOS: Layouts and Themes
Last week’s (23/03/16) update of Google Slides on iOS included two significant new features. Users can now easily modify themes and slide layouts in the iOS App. Google Support provides… Read more »
Make Videos Come Alive with Green Screening
Green screen is a great addition to story telling to enrich your story. Using a green screen, you can immerse characters of the story into different situations, both static ones… Read more »