by Dawn Casey-Rowe, Social Studies & Educational Technology Teacher I fed them edamame. We were having a contest to wrap up the end of unit on Japan. One student informed me he didn’t like vegetables. Was I…
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15 Presentation Tools for Teachers From edshelf
by edshelf: Reviews & recommendations of tools for education Chris Beyerle, a math and engineering teacher from South Carolina, has put together a no-nonsense collection of software for creating digital presentations. You’ll find these staples in many…
The Latest Math Apps: 15 Algebra 1 Tools From edshelf
by edshelf: Reviews & recommendations of tools for education Trapper Hallam is a math teacher at Eisenhower High School that integrates technology seamlessly into his classroom. Among the websites and mobile apps that he recommends for Algebra…
The Impact Of Technology Reading List: Is Tumblr Art?
An aggregated reading list of the best, in-depth thinking from around the web on the impact of technology and social media, curated by Nathan Jurgenson and Cyborgology. “Paul Miller was never more aware of the internet than when he…
What Happens When You Turn Your Back In A 21st Century Classroom
What happens when you turn your back in a 21st century classroom? The sage is no longer on stage, but rather in the hands of the students. BYOT, indeed.
Smartphones In The Classroom: Working Smarter, Not Harder
Smartphones In The Classroom: Working Smarter, Not Harder by Dawn Casey-Rowe, Social Studies & Educational Technology Teacher My smartphone changed my life. I can do everything I need to do on the road. I can buy…
What Connected Learning Truly Promotes Might Surprise You
Technology has entered society like a massive, happy storm, and left few things unaffected. It was only a generation ago that technology took the form of cordless phones, cable television, and the soul-deleting wizardry of…
8 Helpful Assistive Technology Tools For Your Classroom
One of the most remarkable aspects of modern education is the great diversity of today’s classroom. Thanks to mainstreaming and inclusion policies, students of all abilities study in all classrooms from kindergarten through college, even…
7 Animations That Reflect Rapid Environmental Change
Google recently released artifacts from a project that helps demonstrate changes to the Earth’s surface–both man-made and natural–over time. Details from their blog post: “Today, we’re making it possible for you to go back in time…
5 Mobile Apps To Help Teachers & Students Adapt To The Common Core Standards
5 Mobile Apps To Help Teachers & Students Adapt To The Common Core Standards It’s easier to get where we are going if we are all working off the same map. At least that’s the…
WizIQ Updates Platform, Video Streaming
Chandigarh, India– WizIQ recently rolled out improvement in live video streaming by introducing High Definition (HD) quality of videos. The release also introduced security token for secure video sharing with students. This optimization enables teachers and students to…
7 Habits Of Highly Effective Teachers Who Use Technology
In most ways, teachers that use technology in the classroom aren’t much different than those that don’t. Any teacher worth their salt assesses, and then revises planned instruction based on data from those assessments. They…















