So, it’s that coveted time of year again in the life of a teacher—summer vacation! Time to chill and participate in some much needed and well-deserved recreational activities to recharge those batteries. In addition to sinking those feet into the sand while sipping on fruity umbrella beverages, hanging out at a campfire with friends or […]

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for some pretty neat apps that can be integrated into your classroom lessons and activities! A shout out to ICTmagic Wikispaces for sharing these cool tools! » Visual Poet An iOS app for creating mixed media works of art using photos and text. […]

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? 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! » Loonapix Create amazing avatars and cool pics with this online effects tool. No special skills required. It’s all easy and […]

It’s not the first time, and it certainly won’t be the last, but check out the latest video my Tech Club students created using one our all-time favorite tools—Animoto. For those of you not familiar with this digital storytelling gem, Animoto is an online and mobile video creation service that makes it both easy and fun […]

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? 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! » Glitterfy Customize images, photos and text for web sites, blogs and social media sites with this online glitter graphics generator. […]

A few weeks ago I shared a local newspaper article about the partnership my Middle School Tech Club students and I have formed with the Mending Hearts Animal Rescue located in Central Pennsylvania. Since establishing this community service project, the students have been busy creating content and media to promote the adoption of dogs and […]

It’s been an ongoing, but productive project since last month, and so far, the kids in Bellwood-Antis (B-A) Middle School Tech Club are making a difference. Twenty-two sixth through eighth graders have taken on the task of using their skills to help non-profit Mending Hearts Animal Rescue, based in rural Hollidaysburg, and its inhabitants. “Initially, […]

Will the USA Hockey Team capture another miracle on ice? Will snowboarding superstar Shawn White maneuver a halfpipe three-peat? Who will be America’s next sweetheart? All of these questions—and more—will be answered when athletes from all over the world hit the slopes, rinks and hills of Sochi, Russia to participate in the XXII Olympic Winter […]

Well, my sixth grade Tech Club kids have been at it again! This time to promote the middle school Student Assistance Program known as the HEART (Helping Educate At-Risk Teens) Team. That’s right! When some teachers approached us to create a video promoting our student assistance program, of course, these digital wizards once again rose […]

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? 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! » Pulp-O-Mizer A customizable pulp magazine cover generator for web graphic memes, posters, flyers and more! Check out my blog […]