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Catering to Multiple Intelligences with Technology
Recently, a colleague and I made a presentation to the faculty about catering to students’ multiple intelligences by using technology. For those of you unfamiliar with multiple intelligences, it is a...
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The Fuss Over Flipped Classrooms
While reading Michelle’s blog, Old Dog, New Tricks, I came across this infographic by Daniel Grafton that details the pros and cons of the flipped classroom. It is a fantastic summary of what...
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The Basics of IP Addresses
A lot of my students have been asking me what IP addresses are, and why they are important. After giving them the 411, I realized that a lot of my faculty members were similarly unaware of the purpose...
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Google Apps for Education Summits
Want to learn more about using Google Apps in your classroom or school? Well look no further than a Google Apps for Education summit, coming to a city near you soon. These summits are intensive 1-2...
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What’s the Difference Between “Doing Projects” and “Project Based Learning”?
Thanks to Amy Mayer of FriEdTechnology for this fantastic comparison describing the key differences between “doing projects” and project-based learning! This, my friends, is exactly what I have been...
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Problem-Based Learning or Just Another Project? Use This Checklist to Find Out
A few days ago I posted Amy Mayer’s comparison between assigning projects and developing project-based learning in the classroom. Due to its immense popularity, I decided to do some more research on...
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7 Tips to Beautiful Powerpoints
Came across this presentation by Eugene Cheng and think it is positively BRILLIANT. Here, he details 7 tips to making aesthetically pleasing and effective Powerpoints, and displays each of those tips...
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What Does Web 3.0 Look Like In Education?
I found this absolutely fantastic table created by Dr. John Moravec and HAD to share. It is a concise, meaningful comparison between web 1.0, web 2.0 and web 3.0 and how each of these look in the...
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What’s the Difference Between “Using Technology” and “Technology Integration”?
Recently, I’ve been noticing that a lot of instructors are under the impression that they are successfully integrating technology, when in fact they are simply using technology. Although this might...
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My Tale of Moderating A Twitter Chat
Last night I moderated the Twitter hashtag chat #1to1techat for the very first time. It felt a lot like a first date – I was nervous, I had prepared and thought about what I was going to talk about,...
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In Progress: A Comprehensive EdTech Glossary!
In the educational technology field, new technology and pedagogy terms are a dime a dozen. The jargon can often become overwhelming! For some teachers, this jargon serves as a hurdle between them and...
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Your iPad In A Nutshell: A Quick Reference Card
The fine people at Custom Guide have created one-page reference cards for many popular technology products, but I found this iPad reference guide particularly useful. It is a fantastic summary of the...
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Weekly Twitter Chat Schedule
A few weeks ago I posted about Twitter hashtag chats, and how powerful they can be as ways to grow your professional learning network and develop as an educator. Last time I shared the seven that I...
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Microsoft Office In A Nutshell: Quick Reference Cards
Last week I posted this fantastic iPad reference card from the people at CustomGuide, and I’ve been circulating it in my own school with great success! After doing a little more searching, I found...
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Looking For New Blogs To Read? Check Out Teach100!
I don’t know about you, but I love spending time procrastinating on work and reading education blogs. Blogs like Richard Byrne’s and Larry Ferlazzo’s keep me abreast of current trends in education and...
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25 Ways Teachers Can Use iPads In The Classroom
I stumbled across this fantastic chart by the fine folks at TeachThought and Edudemic and had to share! Unlike my charts on aligning Twitter and Pinterest with Bloom’s taxonomy, this chart focuses on...
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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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