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 »
Google Classroom Update Feb18
The Google Classroom iOS app was updated on Feb. 6, 2018. It includes two new features for teachers as well as bug fixes and performance improvements. Now teachers can grade… Read more »
Translate a PDF using Google Drive
Translate PDF Do you have a PDF in another language that you need to translate? Google Drive/Docs makes it very easy to translate a PDF document. You can do this… Read more »
Use Explore in Google Slides to Build Better Presentations
Google Slides Google Slides is the G Suite product that lets you create presentations right in your browser. You can even work on a presentation at the same time as other… Read more »
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 »
Teacher Self Assessment
The Value of Reflection I believe that reflection is a vital part of a healthy and balanced life. This includes self-reflection, for how else will we be able to chart… 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.
Realize your Wish for Technology Integration into the Classroom
Realize your Wish You’ve clarified your wish for technology integration in your classroom using the WOOP process. Now you have to take steps to realize your wish. At the simplest… Read more »
Goal-setting for Technology Integration in your Classroom
Goal-setting You’re either near the start of a new academic year or halfway through it. It’s a good time to set/revise your goal for technology integration in the classroom. Setting… Read more »