Net Neutrality
What if your internet provider decided to prohibit you from accessing the Internet on all Apple devices, or Windows devices, etc.? I bet you’d be upset. If you don’t want… Read more »
Category: Technology
Get Coding
I’ve been talking about Hour of Code with elementary teachers at my school for the past few weeks. Hour of Code is part of Computer Science Education Week from December… Read more »
Transforming Education
The ideas in this video resonate with me. What revolutionizes learning in your classroom? Please share in the comments.
Now Crop Images Inside Google Documents
I’ve often added in an image to Google Docs, only to realize that it needed to be cropped. It’s been a source of annoyance to me that I had to… Read more »
10 Reasons for Parental Guidance in the Use of Handhelds
Cris Rowan has recently written a Huffington Post article that outlines 10 reasons why handheld devices should be banned for children under the age of 12. I acknowledge that she… Read more »
Google Search – Filters
Google has modified search to include an Applications tab. You may have to click on more to find it. I first learned of this from Martin Hawksey on Google+. At… Read more »
Digital Storytelling in Your Classroom
Digital Storytelling Digital Storytelling is the creation of stories using electronic devices. These stories generally include multimedia such as narration, sound, video and images. Please respect copyright and fair… Read more »
Not all Screentime is Equal
Last week, I was in St. Lucia visiting my family. I observed my four year old niece’s screen use habits. Occasionally, she was quiet while watching TV or playing on… Read more »
Actions that Fight Bullying
The term bullying gets thrown around a lot by children and youth. If a peer doesn’t play with you on the playground, that’s not necessarily bullying. If that person is… Read more »