Time for the next tech-isode in my new “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. Regardless if it’s print or digital format, many students and adults alike love reading comics. But did you know this form of […]

If you’re looking for a fun way to spark student creativity while encouraging them to take unique pictures, then consider developing your very own Ultimate Photo Challenge similar to the one I recently completed with my Multimedia I students. It went down something like this: Students were challenged to complete various photo tasks using a […]

Not quite ready to “fall” into November yet? Then hang on to October by rewinding through a must-see lineup of cool tools, media projects, brand-new Diigo bookmarks and related resources that will surely power up the tech in your classroom. Just hover over the interactive image below to expose the most popular posts from the […]

You know what day it is, right? Nope, it’s not Throwback Thursday—although it could be. Just not in my Multimedia I class. Instead this day of the week means it’s time for another edition of our weekly project known as Three Word Thursday. So, here’s how it works… Every Thursday my students are responsible for taking […]

Bring back tech-y to a school near you with the Geeky Girl’s greatest hits list from Summer 2014. That’s right! This collection of blog posts includes some super cool edtech tools that are sure to add some engagement to classroom lessons, activities, projects and presentations. From web tools to infographics to app smashing ideas, there’s […]

I’ve spent a great deal of time this summer preparing and facilitating professional development for teachers involving the integration of iPads into the classroom. So when I inadvertently came across this really neat iPad Bingo visual while searching for edtech infographics on Pinterest, I knew I had to further investigate this concept. Well, my surfing resulted […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Need a really cool summer vacation app that can double as a pretty powerful instructional tool? Then Photo Mapo is a must-have digital gem that has countless classroom app-lications. That’s right! This digital gem can transform photos into mapped masterpieces that can be shared with family and friends across social media networks including Facebook, Twitter, Flickr […]