Switching from iPhone to Android
My First Smartphone My first smartphone was a Nokia E62. I got it in 2007 as a gift from a friend after my (now old-fashioned) Samsung phone was stolen on… Read more »
Category: Apps
Use Shadow Puppet EDU in the Classroom
Shadow Puppet EDU is a free, easy-to-use tool for creating videos using photos and video clips. Video has many uses in the classroom, as an effective learning tool in any… Read more »
Use ChatterPix Kids in the Classroom
ChatterPix Kids (or ChatterKid) is an interactive app for adding voice and text to any image. Its ease of use makes it very accessible to children, and the 30 seconds time… Read more »
Use Online Quizzes in the Classroom
Quizziz and Kahoot are excellent tools for formative assessment to determine your students’ understanding of the material, either individually or collectively. Teachers or students can create quizzes. Have students test themselves to determine areas of strength and weakness for personalized learning.
iOS 11 Release – Check before you update
Apple will release iOS 11 tomorrow, September 19. Before you update, make sure that you check the readiness of your device. iOS 11 is a major update, with new features as well… Read more »
Save all Your Photos in One Place
As a teacher, you probably take lots of photos of your students in the classroom. You may even have students or assistants act as photographers. It’s useful to save all… Read more »
What’s New in Google Classroom – August 2017
Google Classroom is Google’s learning management system, which was introduced in 2014. Throughout each school year, and over the summer, Google releases new features and updates to Classroom. If you… Read more »
App Spotlight: Padlet
Overview Padlet is a digital canvas where you can create, create, and collaborate. It’s one of the most popular tools with my colleagues, and I’ve used it for years, since… Read more »
Using IT Integration Walls in the Classroom
IT Integration Walls An IT Integration wall is a great way to support student use of technology for learning in the classroom. You can take many different approaches to creating… Read more »
Social Media, Apps and your Tween
Technology has been a wonderful addition to our world, with many great benefits. Those benefits have come bundled with dangers. In this series, I’ve outlined the benefits and dangers of several… Read more »