I am Feeling Very Olympic Today!
Tonight the 2010 Winter Olympic Games will begin with the Opening Ceremony! I love the Olympics! Not just because I am an avid snowboarder or dream of someday marrying USA Olympian Seth Wescott...
View ArticleSave Paper! It’s Easy
With tight budgets in schools, everyone is trying to cut back on costs. So what about decreasing the use of paper? Not only is it good for the budget, it is also good for the environment! Recently I...
View ArticleResearch Efficiently with the Find Tool
As we navigate the Internet super-highway we could use all the help we can get to find exactly what we are looking for. Often when researching we could read an article for 15 minutes only to find it...
View ArticleThought Process for Integrating Technology Into the Classroom
Prior to implementing a tool into the classroom a teacher should always reflect upon the reasons for doing so. If the tool choose does not show value in expanding the learning of students, adding to a...
View ArticlePutting Google Forms to Use in Your Classroom
Here is a video of a few examples of how Google Forms can benefit your classroom either through student use or teacher use. If you would like to see a larger version of this video, click here. Share...
View ArticleThe New iPod Touch & Your Classroom
Could this be the tool that we have been looking for? What tech geek of a teacher wouldn’t love for their students to have access to a $230 device that is portable and easy to use plus provides...
View ArticleBe There When Your Students Need You Most: Flip It
A new buzz phrase in the world of educational technology is “Flip the Classroom”. This refers to the process of teachers making video tutorials of the new content and the students work on the...
View ArticleJoin Around a Common Topic: Twitter Hash Tags
Twitter has long been claimed as a valued resource for education, but until recently I had struggled to see the important applications. Until I discovered the power of the hash tag. When someone...
View ArticleAvoid the Fears of Copyright with Images
It is tough to know just exactly how we are able to use different resources from online. I encourage you to check out this earlier post to help clear the murky waters, but just in case it is still as...
View ArticleManaging Group Work and Collaborating Online
Group projects for our students often require work outside of the classroom. Our students however are very busy and it makes it difficult for groups to coordinate outside of the school day. Wiggio is...
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