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Gems From The Journey To Technology Certification
So recently, I’ve embarked on the endeavor to become certified to teach technology in the great state of Texas. Unfortunately, this process involves passing a test that focus on either largely...
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Harnessing The Powers of Google Search!
Earlier this month I was lucky enough to present to some wonderful Texas educators at the Google Apps for Education Texas Summit. My presentation was all about harnessing the powers of the almighty...
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20 Ways To Use PowerPoint With Bloom’s Taxonomy
I would wager a guess that the majority of teachers uses PowerPoint as a way to present information and lecture in class. In fact, PowerPoint has been under a lot of flack lately for being tired,...
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12 Free PD Courses You Should Take This Summer
Most teachers spend their summers enjoying some time off, working a second job, or traveling the country to visit conferences and professional development opportunities on the dollars of their school....
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10 Educational Technology Podcasts You Can’t Miss
For those of you out there who listen to podcasts already – bravo! For those of you who don’t… not to worry, you soon will! Podcasts are a fantastic way to learn more about your craft as an educator,...
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Looking for an online summer course? Try SlideRule!
As always, when this time of year rolls around, I find myself browsing the MOOCs for a new and engaging way to spend some of my free time. As an educator who pushes students to enjoy learning, it is...
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Common Core Technology Skills Self-Assessment
This awesome self-assessment was created by some awesome people in the State of California was adapted from the Technology Skills Matrix for students. Essentially, the idea is that “if students are to...
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Innovate, Don’t Automate
A little something I whipped up, inspired by Alan November‘s conversation around redesigning the way we use technology in the classroom. Not necessarily a new idea, but a distinction that I think is...
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Innovate with Houston A+ Challenge this school year!
If you type the word “innovation” into a Google search, you’ll get 125 million results in under half a second. Awesome? Yes. Overwhelming? Absolutely. In a world where information is accessible and...
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Technology Integration Matrix: Assess Yourself!
I came across this awesome matrix today and was excited about how I could use it to assess my own classroom and those of my colleagues around how effective our technology integration is. As always, it...
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