Prepare for the upcoming school year with these new Diigo bookmarks that are sure to rock your classroom! Yep, 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 lessons and activities! » Topmarks Education A site dedicated to helping teachers […]

As our students grow up amid a constant stream of technology, digital citizenship continues to emerge as a topic of major importance. Teaching concepts such as online privacy and creating a positive digital footprint through the demonstration of responsible online behaviors has become essential. That said, start your year off on the right (digital) foot […]

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 […]

Looking for some neat ways to get your students excited—or even interested—in writing? Then be sure to check out the Writing with Web 2.0 Tools workshop I facilitated earlier this week at Techapalooza 2013. From bell ringers to digital storytelling to exit tickets, this resource not only includes 20+ “cool tools” that can be used […]

It’s that time of year again—the beginning of August—which can only mean one thing for this Geeky Girl and her like-minded cohorts in crime: Time to love me some Techapalooza! Well, day one of the fourth annual event is officially in the books and just as anticipated, California University of Pennsylvania was transformed into one […]

OK, so I’m sure you’ve heard of vanity license plates—but qr codes? Yep, it’s no lie! Now you can create your very own customized two-dimensional bar code linking to your favorite web site, blog or wiki with the Vanity QR Code Generator. What will they think of next? Here’s how this “cool tool” works: After […]

Prepare for the upcoming school year with these new Diigo bookmarks that are sure to rock your classroom! Yep, 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 lessons and activities! » oneword The name says it all! This web […]

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 […]

It’s time to say goodbye to July and hello to the latest Geeky Girl’s Greatest Hits List highlighting a number of cool tools to help you get into your back to school groove! Whether you’re looking for an app-tivity, an engaging project or a new way to integrate technology into your classroom, you’ll surely find […]