Halloween Humor
As a member of my school’s Geek (or maybe I should say “Eek”) Squad, I found this cartoon to be quite amusing! The moral of story? The next time you request tech support, be careful what you wish for—ha! Happy Halloween!
As a member of my school’s Geek (or maybe I should say “Eek”) Squad, I found this cartoon to be quite amusing! The moral of story? The next time you request tech support, be careful what you wish for—ha! Happy Halloween!
Introducing another cool feature of Thinglink—quick and easy ways to share interactive images on your favorite social networking sites! Yep, it’s true! With the click of a button, users can easily send images to all of their followers on Facebook, Twitter and/or email contact lists. What’s more—users can now follow image channels of their favorite Thinglink creators! […]
What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for some of the latest and greatest “Cool Tools” and/or web resources that can be integrated into your classroom! » instaGrok An educational search engine that allows users to learn about any topic by exploring connections between concepts and facts via […]
Besides working on several tech-related projects throughout my educational trip to Guanajuato, Mexico, I had the chance to experience life in a variety of classrooms at the Salvatierra prepa—English, biology, art, music and even Zumba! (Yes, you read that correctly!) All of these opportunities were very unique; however, one of my favorite activities was observing […]
The joys—and anguish—of teaching in a 21st Century learning environment! On a more serious note, check out the following infographic created by Online Schools to find out how texting really affects grammar. As an educator, do you agree or disagree with these findings? Don’t forget to use the embedded Zoom.it tools to zero in on the details. […]
What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for some of the latest and greatest “Cool Tools” and/or web resources that can be integrated into your classroom! » Mentimeter A free and easy-to-use audience/student response system in which users can create polls and surveys that visibly show the results. […]
As educators, we are all very aware that bullying exists in our schools. At the same time, we also know that it is our responsibility to do our very best to create a climate in which all students can learn in a safe environment. With that said, my Tech Club students put their collective minds […]
Let’s face it… Some educators—like me—strongly believe that using technology which allow students to communicate and collaborate beyond the classroom walls provides students with excellent opportunities to learn with and about others while using real world tools. How true this theory proved to be during my recent trip to Guanajuato, Mexico! As the IT specialist […]
The students in the BAMS Tech Club rock! It’s true—and I can prove it! This group of tech savvy students were selected to be showcased at the 14th Annual Pennsylvania Education Excellence Fair October 18 in Hershey, PA—a popular attraction at the joint conference of the Pennsylvania School Board Association and the Pennsylvania Association of School […]
A few weeks ago I wrote a post about bringing the U.S. Presidential election to life in your classroom with Adomatic, a very cool interactive brought to you by the National Constitution Center—one that allows users to create their own campaign commercial. More good news… Teachers can give their students the opportunity to write a six […]