As previously mentioned, I had the awesome app-ortunity to attend the PETE&C (Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo and Conference) in Hershey earlier this week. Although I participated in some really useful sessions, one entitled The Edtech Game Show was the sweetest of them all. And trust me, with the lineup of offerings and individuals from across the […]

It’s Super Tuesday! Well, at least it is for me here in Hershey, PA at the Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo and Conference. So that means it’s time for me to share another tech-isode in my “Tech It Up Tuesday” series in which I will share an edtech tool, app, site or other resource that can be […]

We’re teachers… So, by nature we’re the type to set the goal of being the absolute best we can be for our students. Part of the equation in striving to provide the best education possible involves acquiring and/or honing the digital skills necessary to transform teaching and learning in our classrooms. That said, hopefully you have […]

OK, so here it is: A brand-new year that brings with it a new opportunity to adopt a super cool, multi-dimensional tool that can transform teaching and learning in your classroom. With so many choices on the market today, it’s important to choose one that has the potential of being a game changer—one that… Deepens […]

And so here it is… The 12th and final Tech Treasure in this year’s Twelve Digital Days of Christmas (and it’s a super cool one): The NORAD Santa Tracker. In addition to tuning in to St. Nick’s progress on his annual December 24th flight, students can access 23 different holiday games in the arcade, watch movies […]

Give your brain a workout with another cool activity from the Math Playground—a holiday logic puzzle known as A Blocky Christmas. Here’s how it works: Players must use the keyboard arrows to move the puzzle pieces into place. Hint: The star piece can push and pull all other pieces. Enjoy 16 challenging levels of play! Click here to […]

Time for Tech Treasure #10: Christmas Tree Maker, an activity that allows users to drag and drop various shapes onto a palette to create a one-of-a-kind Christmas tree. Once the objects have been put into place, use the toolbar to add various effects, including different colors. Click here to get busy with the Christmas Tree Maker, […]

Another day, another fun Christmas-themed resource awaits you behind Tech Treasure #9. This time it’s 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 mouse to direct the sugar into your mug(s). See how many attempts you need to […]

What’s behind Tech Treasure #8? How about Code Boogie, a game in which users drag and drop blocks of code to transform the North Pole elves into holiday dancing machines! Choose from two options: Dance Class (match the teacher’s moves) or Dance Freestyle (make your own moves). Forget Dancing with the Stars! Click here to play […]

Another day, another fun Christmas-themed resource awaits you behind Tech Treasure #7. This time it’s a really neat holiday logic puzzle that is sure to make you think! The object of the game is to pop all of the decorations at once in as few moves as possible. But it’s not as easy as it seems! […]