If-Then Adventure Stories with Google Slides
“You walk into your classroom to see your students lethargically slumped over their desks. Do you: 1. Take a risk and try something new?...
Radiolab Podcast Lesson: Where do Good Stories Come From?
If you were to ask my husband what my catchphrase is, he would likely tell you it’s, “I was listening to this podcast…” Seriously, I...
Using Google Keep for Personalized Spelling Lists
6/21/21 Update: To see my new solution for personalized spelling lists, see my blog post on TAG. Early on in my career as an English...
Using Technology to Access Wellbeing
Usually when we hear the word “technology” used in the context of well being, it’s a discussion on how technology is a threat to our well...
Google Tour Creator for English Classrooms
6/15/21 Update: Click here to see Google's updates in their VR space. A couple years ago I was asked if I wanted to bring my 6th grade...
The Jamboard Series Part III: Jamboard + Sticky Notes = Discussion Board
When I was teaching, one of my favorite tech tools was a digital discussion board called Padlet. I would throw up a quick warm-up...
7 New Tools from the Google Stand @ BETT
I have survived my first BETT! When I first arrived in the UK and started working as a technology consultant for EdTech Team, BETT (the...
FREE EduProtocol Slide Deck Templates
One of my favorite books from last year was EduProtocols, by Marlena Hebern and Jon Corippo. The premise was so simple and so genius....
Using Social Media in the Classroom with Wakelet
Wakelet may not seem entirely new or different, after all The EdTech space is already full of tools for collection, collaboration, and...
The Jamboard Series Part II: Ten Ways to Use Jamboard in your Classroom
If you are asking yourself, what is a Jamboard? Hold your horses. My first post in the series will explain what it is and how it works....
