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Thinglink Summer Teacher Challenge 2015
If you are looking for a new technology tool to add to your arsenal, then look no further. The Thinglink Summer Teacher Challenge for 2015 officially kicks off the week of June 28th. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn … Continue reading
Professional Development: Anytime, Anywhere
There are 2 types of teachers in this world. The vast majority uses the summer months to spend time with family and de-stress from their hectic schedules during the school year. I belong to the other group…those that go nuts … Continue reading
End of the Year Tech Ideas
NEISD Technology Spotlight: Vineyard Ranch
NEISD Instructional Technology Specialist Kelly Miksch and Vineyard Ranch Librarian Lisa Barnes worked together to create an amazing collaborative SMART Amp lesson for their 4th grade students. This lesson had many interactive components and utilized several different devices and tools. The curriculum was a … Continue reading
NEISD Technology Spotlight: Sara Romine
It’s poetry month! To celebrate this annual event, Sara Romine, librarian at Woodstone Elementary, is facilitating a Skype session between 4th graders from San Antonio, TX and 2nd graders from South Burlington, VT. She found them via Twitter and the Poem in Your Pocket … Continue reading
Thinglink Multimedia Cheat Sheets
One thing I’ve learned about younger students is that multitasking is a skill learned over time. Actually, I’ve learned the hard way. There have been many a day when I felt like pulling my hair out simply because we have … Continue reading
Active Vs. Passive Video Viewing Update
Last February, I wrote a post about active vs. passive video viewing resources. I asked all of you in Education Land to let me know if you have a good digital tool you have used with students for a more … Continue reading
HSTRY Isn’t Just for History
Last year I stumbled upon an interesting site called HSTRY. Over the past few months, there have been several blog posts published about this fabulous tool. You can read some of them below as they give excellent information about the … Continue reading
NEISD Bloggin’ Boot Camp Round 2
Personal Reflections The spring semester began with the second round of the NEISD Bloggin’ Boot Camp. There were about 3 times as many participants this go-round and required a much larger room. I didn’t modify the agenda for any of the sessions, … Continue reading
There’s a SMARTer Way to Review for STAAR
If you were to ask any teacher in the state of Texas what their favorite time of year is, the answer would NOT be the final weeks right before the STAAR test (insert collective moan here). However, preparing for standardized … Continue reading
Active vs. Passive Video Viewing
I don’t know about y’all (yes, I’m from Texas), but just sitting at my desk passively watching a video on how to do something just doesn’t help me process or retain new information. I need to be able to pause, … Continue reading
Maximize Your Moby Max Experience
Guest blog post by Heather Miller First of all, I have to say a BIG, GIANT THANK YOU to Laura Moore for letting me be a guest blogger and also, to Moby Max for the opportunity to try out the … Continue reading
Great 4 a.m. Finds
Yes, insomnia struck again. But, check out all the cools things I found! This Smore, from Laura Chaffey, contains 2 web resources I’ve never seen before (actually shouted with glee as I was exploring). Photos for Class is an image … Continue reading
TCEA Reflections + A Bonus
I haven’t attended TCEA in a couple of years, so I was REALLY EXCITED about getting to go last week. It did not disappoint! There were many wonderful presentations, and I went to as many as I could cram in … Continue reading