Looking for a Christmas classic gone digital? Then be sure to check out the “How the Grinch stole Christmas” app, an interactive experience that brings the Dr. Seuss holiday favorite to life via animations and fun activities. It’s the perfect ELA addition for elementary (or even some middle school) classrooms! Just hover over the interactive […]

What do you get when you combine the basics of electricity and circuitry with some copper tape, LEDs and a coin cell battery? A super cool light-up Christmas card,of course! Just click on the Geeky Girl’s Treasure #4 to learn more about how you and your students can create your very own customized STEM or […]

What’s behind Tech Treasure #3? How about one of the most visited sites from my holiday tech adventures. Brought to you by the makers of the Math Playground, check out Sugar, Sugar: The Christmas Special—a fun activity that is sure to make you think! The object of the game is to draw lines with your […]

In case you missed out on the why I have been generating these “I Can’t Even…” videos, check it out here. Otherwise, skip the read and scroll down the page for my latest episode. Hopefully you’ll get a good laugh… Maybe you’ll feel my pain… And hopefully you’ll share the love with others via your […]

Another day, another fun Christmas-themed resource awaits you behind Tech Treasure #2. Making its first appearance in one of my December lineups is a Breakout EDU activity—a holiday-themed game, of course! If you haven’t yet jumped on the breakout bandwagon, then there’s no time like the “present” (Get it? ha!) Besides being a ton of […]

Get ready to “Tech the Halls” with my 6th annual 12 Digital Days of Christmas, a collection of digital treasures featuring Thinglink and a dozen fun and festive resources that are sure to spread some holiday cheer in your classroom. So, starting today and continuing for eleven additional days before the holiday break begins, this Geeky […]

A few weeks ago I received an SOS call from a teacher in distress. The Internet appeared to be down and that meant the tech lesson she meticulously planned was nearing epic fail status. When I entered the room, I could immediately sense that anxiety and frustration trumped her usual calm and patient demeanor. As she […]

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for some super cool resources for the connected classroom! » Watchkin Watch YouTube videos without distractions in a student-friendly environment. » Metaverse A platform for creating augmented reality lessons, quizzes, games and more! Create experiences on the web and interact with […]

Whether you’re looking for some neat themed lesson plans and activities to incorporate into your classroom to celebrate Thanksgiving, or maybe you’re just in search of some tech-based Thanksgiving games to keep your students engaged before the upcoming vacation… Either way, Edutech for Teachers has got you covered! Hover over the interactive image to find tons […]

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for some super cool resources for the English/Language Art classroom—and there’s one for the GIF gurus too! » Write About This Kick-start all sorts of writing activities with this platform that provides students with a variety of visual prompts. Students can […]