I hope… Our school is always safe… Violence is never the answer… People find better ways to handle anger or sadness… It becomes harder for bad guys to get guns… Kids never get hurt again… Those with mental illnesses get the help they need… Students are never afraid to go to school. These are just […]

So, what do the Common Core State Standards and digital tools have in common? No—this is not a joke nor is there a punchline coming your way, although some probably wish there was. In reality, these buzz words represent two concepts that can no longer be dismissed/ignored in today’s educational landscape. Yep—like it or not, […]

Writing Prompts is a Tumblr blog packed full of image-based prompts that can be incorporated into daily and/or creative writing activities. To date, there are 300+ thought provoking ideas in a variety of categories available to utilize with your students with additional prompts posted regularly. Check out a few Writing Prompts examples shown below: Some prompts are […]

Are you… An educator who teaches mythology and literature? An art teacher who would like to bring literature into the classroom? An instructor interested in engaging students with digital content? If you nodded your head in agreement while reading any of these questions, then you will definitely want to take a look at the all-digital […]

Need a one-stop shopping site for free math games?  Then look no further than Math Chimp, a collection of online math activities organized by grade level as well as objectives found in the Common Core Standards.  Yep it’s true!  No more endless searching for the best web site to teach, practice and/or reinforce a particular math skill.  […]

OK, so it’s not necessarily an article focusing on technology integration…  However, seeing as regardless of the content area, technology is embedded throughout the Common Core State Standards that are being adopted across the country, I thought I would share it anyway.  Check out the perspective of a third grade teacher in West Deptford, NJ, […]

Valentine’s Day at PETE&C brought with it five “sweet” sessions regarding a variety of technology integration topics.  Check them out below… » Educational Games – Meaningful, Mobile, Multiplayer:  Because I’m not much of a “gamer” myself (unless you count Words with Friends :)), I decided to begin my day with this session.  What I found is […]