I began the Teacher Reboot Camp blog in 2009. It amazes me so many of you are still here as I continue to grow as an educator and learner. When I first started blogging, I didn’t realize I would have 8 years of ideas, resources, and knowledge to share. However, I find the more I […]
Month: December 2017
12 Incredible Ideas for Using Technology to Teach English Language Learners
For over two decades I’ve taught English language learners from the ages of 2 to 90 in over 20 countries. I’ve seen how technology motivates learners of all ages to find their voice, connect with language learners around the world, and have access to knowledge and resources in multiple languages. I’ve taught in really poor […]
Ways to Annotate Readings, Websites and Online Articles with Examples
“Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours.” – John Locke One of the most important skills for our digital learners is inspecting the information they consume with a critical eye. The challenge is to turn this into a habit students do outside the classroom. […]
Tis the Season to be Tech Jolly with the December Calendar of Digital Goodies!
“The dream begins, most of the time, with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads you on to the next plateau …” – Dan Rather For the most part, I make it a point to blog about 4 times a month on Teacher Reboot Camp. However, you might notice a […]
9 Web Tools and a Template For Learners to Establish Goals with Vision Boards
“Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare.” – Japanese Proverb Setting goals keeps you focused and ties learning to a real-world purpose and mission. Accomplishing goals isn’t such an easy task for everyone, especially students. One of the goals in my book, The 30 Goals Challenge for Educators: Small Steps to […]
12 Ways to Find the Right Edtech Tool
“Teachers need to integrate technology seamlessly into the curriculum instead of viewing it as an add-on, an afterthought, or an event.” – Heidi-Hayes Jacobs The message of many of my education technology keynotes is to show students the possibilities of technology, test their potential, give them a meaningful purpose for using technology, and have them […]
17 Web Tools and Apps to Create Interactive Video Lessons and Quizzes
“Videos provide greater engagement than text or images for the simple reason that it combines audio, video and text.” – Amit Garg YouTube is one of the most popular social networks, because students love learning by video. DIY (Do It Yourself) videos, How-To videos, Tutorials, game walkthroughs and TED Talks are some of the most […]
Remix It! 27 Resources for Finding Free Digital Content to Use for Digital Learning
“Every new idea is just a mashup or a remix of one or more previous ideas.” – Austin Kleon Technology and social media have ignited an artistic share revolution. Millions of artists, musicians, and creators upload their own photos, songs, videos, fonts, templates, and digital content to the web and allow people around the world […]
15 Free Web Tools and Apps to Amplify Your Audio Projects
“Thoughts need words. Words need a voice.” – Sharon M. Draper In my new book, Hacking Digital Learning Strategies: 10 Ways to Launch EdTech Missions, I share several tips for integrating technology to allow every student to share their ideas and creativity. Student voice is important, but when you teach several students, then the logistics get […]
10 Web Tools and Apps for Creating Screencast Videos
“We need technology in every classroom and in every student and teacher’s hand, because it is the pen and paper of our time, and it is the lens through which we experience much of our world.” – David Warlick Creating a video of one’s screen (screencasting) is a powerful way to demonstrate knowledge. Our students […]