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Archive for July, 2014

Thunder, Lightning & App-oholics

July28

So totally unforgettable summer storms, power outages and digital addictions? Say what? Um, yeah, that’s what I experienced a few weeks ago when I had the awesome app-ortunity to co-facilitate an iPads in Education 2 course with edtech rock stars Jim Gates and Theresa Bartholomew in Lewisburg, PA. Throughout this four-day app-venture, 50+ teachers learned […]

Diigo Weekly Update

July27

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for some of the latest and greatest tools that can be utilized in your classroom during the upcoming year. » Noisli A background noise and color generator that can be utilized by teachers to create a relaxing atmosphere during writing activities, role […]

Edu-fun Friday: Prenatal Email?

July25

As Quincy Jones once remarked, “I’ve always thought that a big laugh is a really loud noise from the soul saying, “Ain’t that the truth.” That said, Edu-fun Friday is a series devoted to adding some humor to the lives of teachers who visit this blog. Even though it’s summer, there’s still nothing better than […]

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Easily Convert Files with the PDF Converter

July23

Need a quick and easy way to convert PDF files to another format? Then look no further than the PDF Converter, an online utility that allows users to transfer their documents to Word, Excel, PowerPoint and images. Yep, no downloads, installations, registration or other gimmicks… Just select the file to be converted, choose the output […]

Diigo Weekly Update

July20

Live from Cozumel, Mexico—two super cool interactive games that teach students various programming languages. Be sure to check ’em out as the ways in which they can be utilized in the classroom  to teach and/or reinforce real-world skills are endless! » CodeCombat You’re a wizard and your spells are JavaScript as you battle in a medieval […]

Edu-fun Friday: Excel Saves the Day!

July18

As Quincy Jones once remarked, “I’ve always thought that a big laugh is a really loud noise from the soul saying, “Ain’t that the truth.” That said, Edu-fun Friday is a series devoted to adding some humor to the lives of teachers who visit this blog. Even though it’s summer, there’s still nothing better than […]

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10 Ways to Integrate Mobile Phones in Class

July16

Phones, tablets, iPads and e-readers… What do these mobile devices have in common? It’s probably a pretty safe bet to say that most students own at least one of them in this day and age. So, instead of continually confiscating these items or telling students to put them away, why not take advantage of the […]

Diigo Weekly Update

July13

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for some of the latest and greatest apps that can be utilized to create some really neat video effects for all types of digital storytelling activities. Are these tools going to raise test scores? Um, maybe not directly. But they will […]

Positively Smashing: Photo Mapo, Pic Collage & Thinglink

July7

App smashing: The art of merging content from a variety of apps to generate a unique finished product. Sounds pretty cool, right? That’s because this latest edtech craze is an app-solutley amazing way for students to really unleash their creativity… A way for them to not only demonstrate information about a particular topic but an […]

Diigo Weekly Update

July6

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for some of the latest and greatest edtech resources that can be utilized in the classroom during the 2014-15 school year. » Professor Garfield A free educational site jam-packed with interactive instructional activities to reinforce literacy skills. » OpenEd A K-12 resource focused […]

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Looking for some technology integration ideas to enhance your classroom lessons? Then be sure to check out my "Tech Tips" for the latest and greatest Web 2.0 tools, applications and web sites that can be incorporated into activities and/or projects. Although some posts may not be applicable to your content area or grade level, be sure to check back often as I will be varying ideas in order to provide resources across the K-12 curriculum.

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