Here’s one for the Throwback Thursday fans… Who’s up for a game of Ms. Pacman? How ’bout Donkey Kong or Frogger? Well, it won’t be long until middle and high school students in our media center will have the chance to take a trip back to 80’s to experience some of the coolest video games […]

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for some super cool digital resources that can be utilized to engage students in your classroom! » Robo Boogie A neat web tool that allows users to make robotic dancers move and groove to the music by editing variables in the coding. […]

We. Are. Teachers… So, by nature we’re the type to set the goal of being the absolute best we can be for our students. Part of the equation in striving to provide the best education possible involves acquiring and/or honing the digital skills necessary to transform teaching and learning in our classrooms. That said, hopefully you […]

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for some really neat iOS apps that can teach learners of all ages computer programming skills. » Move the Turtle In this gamified way to learn computer science, a friendly Turtle will introduce students to the basic concepts of programming in the […]

So, why just use technology, when you can build it, right? But first—students need the programming know-how in order to do so… And that begins with you! Whether you choose to embrace the concept or not, it’s becoming more and more important to equip students with coding skills. It’s the new literacy for a generation […]

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for some really neat resources that can teach learners of all ages computer programming skills. » CheckIO A browser-based coding game in which users solve problems utilizing Python in order to advance to the next level. Build a space base and conquer […]

OK, by now it’s probably pretty safe to say that the bulletin boards are hung, the lessons plans are rolling and Open House is crossed off the list for another year. So take a deep breath and give yourself a high five… I’m sure you’re new school year if off to an awesome start! But […]

We’re teachers… So, by nature we’re the type to set the goal of being the absolute best we can be for our students. Part of the equation in striving to provide the best education possible involves acquiring and/or honing the digital skills necessary to transform teaching and learning in our classrooms. That said, hopefully you have […]

It’s Tuesday again and that means it’s time to roll out another tech-isode in my “Tech It Up Tuesday” series in which I will share an edtech tool, app, site or other resource that can be utilized in the educational setting. So, let’s kick this thing off with a question: What do you get when […]

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for two really cool and useful edtech resources that can be integrated into your classroom to enhance learning! » Robo-Dancers Learn coding by making virtual robots perform funky dance moves with this Code Club and Strictly Come Dancing mashup. » Estimation 180 Build […]