This was a fun project where I pushed myself to see things in a different way - I looked for shapes and items around my house that represented the letters of the alphabet. Many of the letters I was able to capture in musical instruments (D, E, I, K, N and V), but I believe…
HP has announced a new family of Chromebooks, which are powered by Intel’s high-performance processors and feature stylish design, aluminum body, high-resolution display...
If you're new to the industry, the ADDIE Model Infographic will get you up to speed, introducing you to the methodology and showing you how it can help you.
Boston Public Schools (BPS) serves approximately 57,000 students who are enrolled in 128 schools. They have transformed from a failing school district to one of the most recognized urban public school systems. It is one of the most diverse districts in the country where half of the students speak another language, students are from 135 […]
This post will dive into the wonderful world of Magic School AI and share some handy AI-powered features you can start using right away. Here we go!
We ranked the top VC and CVC investors in ed tech and visualized their portfolio companies. Top investors include NewSchools Venture Fund, 500 Startups, and Learn Capital.
Use this extensive list of 70+ interactive Facebook posts to boost your engagement. These ideas will help you get more likes & comments for sure!
A blog by Melanie Lloyd (From the Pond) about classroom activities and printables for K-3 learners.
Three AI teacher assistants, a curated collection of math activities, a website-building curriculum, a site for helping students change the world, and more.
This year's picks include an audio feedback tool, sites to combat racism and media bias, and an app that lets you Google things in mid-air.
Building a Small Format Vacuumformer From an Old Toaster Oven: This instructable will guide you to creating your own hobby-level vacuum forming machine using fairly inexpensive tools, readily accessible secondhand appliances, and hardware available at nearly any big box retailer. Thermoforming is a very quick…
I do this more as an activity than anything else. I end up trying to cover electricity and magnetism in about two weeks, not anywhere near what is needed. I try to make the material relevant because it's above most of the students in my conceptual physics classes. This is one of those activities where…
In this download, you will get two Google Classroom Cheat Sheets, one for teachers, and one for students. This is a great reference guide for experienced users, and a fabulous tutorial to help new users learn the basics of Google Classroom.
You don’t have to implement a “new initiative,” shop for a “curriculum” or “find time in your day” to have digital citizenship conversations with our youngest learners. In fact, digital citizenship education can (and should!) happen in really natural ways — like during story time.I’ve been previewing TONS of picture books related to technology topics and have added them to this Amazon list. Check them out, and think about ways you can turn your next story time into an opportunity to chat #digcit
In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how …
Today we have another great unplugged coding activity on the blog! When first getting started with learning to code, it’s best to start completely unplugged. Screen-free coding activities are perfect to teach coding fundamentals. Kids
Swivl’s suite of reflective tools are used by over 75k schools worldwide—helping educators and students build reflective skills.
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