Archive | February 2012
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Google Earth in the Classroom
Google Earth is by no means a new resource in education, but it is a great one and I always love sharing ideas for how to integrate this tool into the classroom. Take a look at some of the great resources below to learn how to use GE to engage students with virtual explorations of […]
A Step Forward in My Journey
I made a decision this week to apply for the ISTE School Administration Education graduate certificate program at Johns Hopkins University. This is something that I have been considering for a couple of months now, and after taking part in a webinar last night to hear from a panel of program graduates, I went ahead […]
Classroom Clickers – Not For Test Prep!
Over the past several years, classrooms around the world have invested millions of dollars purchasing learner response technology, or clickers as they are commonly referred. Of course, as a former Promethean employee, I am slightly biased towards their ActivExpression, ActiVote, and ActivEngage models, though there are multiple manufacturers of this kind of technology, including SMART […]
Getting Started with Global Education Projects
One of my educational passions is encouraging teachers to integrate global collaborative projects into instruction to help expose students to a variety of cultures, viewpoints, and resources. Below, I have shared a few great resources for initiating global communication and collaboration in your classroom. Global Education Collaborative – This is the official social network of the Global […]
5 Free Digital Resources for Math Teachers
The internet is full of great resources for math teachers, but often it’s difficult to find the time to dig through and find the best ones for your students. Today’s post focuses on some free resources to help math students visualize difficult concepts and manipulate numbers and variables to discover the language of mathematics. 1. Geogebra Geogebra is […]
Edtech Resource of the Week – BioDigital Human
Those of you who know me are likely aware that I am a fan of the Google Chrome web browser. So today’s resource comes from the Chrome Web Store, and you will need to download Google Chrome if you don’t have it yet – it’s free. I stumbled upon the BioDigital Human web application in the Chrome […]
Pinterest for Teachers
Pinterest has recently become a popular site for sharing links related to topics that interest you. Educators have been jumping on to share resources relating to everything from classroom design to lesson plans to technology integration and more! Below, find a selection great boards to follow related to education. 1. Education and Technology – A collection of […]
Teaching for Tomorrow 