6 reasons why I’m starting a teacher blog — and why you should, too
OnOur classrooms can seem so far away from our students’ homes. We get busy. Our students’ parents get busy. Students get busy. I’ve found.
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Flip, flip, flip: Who is king of online flashcards?
OnFlip. Flip. Flip. Countless hours are spent every year by students trying to memorize through repetition. (Rote learning, by the way, isn’t a dead.
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Ditch the paper, call in assignments with Google Voice
OnIf I really want to “ditch that textbook” and teach with less reliance on it, I need to ditch my traditional paper assignments, too..
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The digital divide? No. My school is a school of opportunity
OnThe “haves” and the “have nots” debate about educational technology has been going for years. The schools with the money have the digital resources..
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20 ideas for solid student blogging
OnMy students love to tweet. They share photos on Instagram. They know all the cool viral videos on YouTube. They are expert digital collaborators,.
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10 features textbooks of the future must have
OnPaper textbooks are dying a long, slow death. At least I hope they are. Printed textbooks are such an inefficient way to convey information.
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How to be a rockstar Twitter chat moderator
OnTwitter chats are starting to catch fire in education. Ever participate in #edchat, the founding educational Twitter chat? It’s fast-paced. Packed. Next-to-impossible to keep.
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4 survival tools for your end-of-the-year toolbelt
OnFlickr: Blue Diamond Photography We’re in the home stretch. In my school district, that means there are six school days left. In my classroom,.
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4 killer apps for getting things done
OnI am a sucker for a good to-do list. At this time of year, I have these lists all over the place. Grading to.
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Dear new teacher: Overwhelmed? 7 ideas to help
OnNow is an unprecedented time for new teachers. If settling into the profession wasn’t enough, there are technology standards, 1-to-1 laptop or tablet initiatives.
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How high up the #edtech integration ladder do you climb?
OnThe “Indiana EdTech Summer Road Trip” is in full swing. I have the distinct pleasure this summer of presenting at several of the Indiana.
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My Summer of eLearning
OnThe Indiana DOE made 17 eLearning conferences available around the state. This summer, I had the privilege of participating in seven of Indiana’s Summer.
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