Inspiration has kicked in and you’ve built an arsenal of great technology-rich lesson plans. You can hardly wait to unleash them in your classroom. Sound familiar? Digital learning is both thrilling and challenging. Before you introduce the latest tech tool or a new gadget, it’s important to define a roadmap…
Technology is a vital tool in education today. It has the power to redefine instruction and revamp student engagement. But, just like all good things, we often run into challenges along the way. Technology is always changing. Just when we think we’ve mastered a tool, new updates roll out and…
The power of video as a learning tool is no secret to today’s educators. Videos have become an essential element in the classroom, but it isn't always easy to know if the students are engaged when it's shared. YouTube, Vimeo, Kahn Academy, and Discovery are just a few resources that are…
"One key to successful leadership is continuous personal change. Personal change is a reflection of our inner growth and empowerment." — Robert E. Quinn If you recognize the value of purposeful technology integration, but have some hesitant teachers, please know that sustainable change begins with you! Become the catalyst for…
#iTeachDigital is making itself known in the Twitter world as a new resource for teachers all over the country to create and share. We're excited to show you where we've been, and where we're going with our Seminar, continuing this Spring in 9 new cities. Excited to see…
The new Google Slides app is out! On Monday, Google released the Google Slides app for iOS. For those looking for anything other than a simple text editor to compliment your existing Google Slides, you will be disappointed. When you start the app it gathers all of your presentations in…
You have a great idea… Your Teachers Pay Teachers budget is gone and you’ve resorted to sitting down and creating a handout yourself. You want it to be wonderfully creative and intriguing for their young eyes (like you see EVERYWHERE), the task is daunting. The room is quiet, computer is on, and you’ve got all the time in the world. {A teacher’s world that is, so let’s go with 10 minutes, once your kids leave, and before you finally get to go home. Sound about right?} But there’s a problem; everything is ready to go but your creative mind. What do you do?
Take these tips and steps and break that creative block… Give your students a stimulating worksheet to encourage task completion using your original thinking.
Now you’re probably telling me, ‘I don’t have the software I need to be creative.’ You’re wrong. You do, right there in your Google Drive, which you should be using because it’s an essential tool for a digital classroom. What’s it called? Google Drawings, and it’s going to rock your socks.