As I reflect upon the last year in terms of educational technology and the impact it continues to have on student learning and achievement, I thought I would compile a list of my favorite web tools—those that have transformed reading, writing, critical thinking, collaborating and creating in my classroom. Check out my 2012 collection of […]

OK, so maybe that’s a bit of an exaggeration! But some of my students really are just killing me lately with some of the careless errors thay have been making in their writing assignments—particularly with capitalization and punctuation. A result of too much texting? Perhaps, but I don’t see that craze going away anytime soon. So instead of […]

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 classroom! » ClassBadges A free online tool in which teachers can award digital badges for student accomplishments. » Tildee A free online tool […]

Besides working on several tech-related projects throughout my educational trip to Guanajuato, Mexico, I had the chance to experience life in a variety of classrooms at the Salvatierra prepa—English, biology, art, music and even Zumba! (Yes, you read that correctly!) All of these opportunities were very unique; however, one of my favorite activities was observing […]

The joys—and anguish—of teaching in a 21st Century learning environment! On a more serious note, check out the following infographic created by Online Schools to find out how texting really affects grammar. As an educator, do you agree or disagree with these findings? Don’t forget to use the embedded Zoom.it tools to zero in on the details. […]

As educators we understand the importance of students acquiring grammar skills. It is the foundation upon which one builds command over any language. At the same time, however, we also face the problem of student resistance—especially to the traditional and often redundant methods of teaching these skills. Avoid some of these pitfalls by introducing your […]

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 classroom! » Vocabahead A site offering videos that provide users with an active demonstration of vocabulary in the form of audio (pronounciation, definition, […]

OK, so you weren’t able to attend the Techapalooza Teaching and Learning Institute earlier this week at California University of PA. Of course, you missed out on a fabulous opportunity to learn about the latest and greatest tech tools for the classroom. But the good news is that you can still join the fun “virtually” […]

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 classroom! » Instant Poetry Forms Choose from over 70 types of poetry. Then just add words to generate a customized poem of your […]

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 classroom! » VocabSushi Expand vocabulary through never-ending games powered with real-world usage that can be tailored to a specific skill level. » WordSift […]