“The hashtag, that ubiquitous pound sign followed by a keyword, are part of the language of social media.”- Neil Patel, Forbes Technology is vastly changing the way we communicate and learn. I find it fascinating and love seeing how educators use technology in innovative ways to transform their instructional practice and provide students with access to […]
Tag: education technology
From Tech Newbie to Ninja to Sensei
“Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important.” – Bill Gates Recently, I conducted a webinar for SimpleK12’s technology day, Technophobe to Technoninja. I had a fun time creating the presentation, The Tech Ninja Guide, which is full of tips for integrating technology effectively. Download […]
4 Infographics to Transform Your Teaching in 2016
Part of the Effective Technology Integration Category I often create infographics to help inspire teachers to try new ways to integrate technology or share ideas. Below are 4 infographics I created to help you integrate mobile learning, engage your learners with lesson starters, help you become a teacherpreneur, and use web tools and devices effectively. […]
20 Posts To Help You Integrate Technology the Right Way!
“Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important.” ~ Bill Gates In my book, The 30 Goals Challenge for Teachers, I describe the many ways in which technology has impacted our traditions, rituals, communication, language, relationships, values, and learning. We have […]
20 Tools, Apps, & Tips for Engaging Assessment
“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” – Robert Collier In my book, The 30 Goals Challenge for Teachers, I encourage teachers to reflect on the way they assess their students for Goal 17: Re-evaluate Value. Assessment shouldn’t make students feel like quitting. Instead, assessment should help students celebrate […]
Teach Digital Citizenship: 20+ Tips & Resources
Enjoyed these resources? Get your copy of The 30 Goals for Teachers or Learning to Go. “The most exciting breakthroughs of the 21st century will not occur because of technology but because of an expanding concept of what it means to be human.” – John Naisbitt Our students’ digital behavior influences our learning, language, rituals, […]
20 Ways to Transform Learning with Technology
Enjoyed these resources? Get your copy of The 30 Goals for Teachers or Learning to Go. This year try integrating technology to get students researching, exploring, creating and moving. Hover over the infopic below to discover lessons, free apps, and resources! Challenge: Try one of these ideas to transform the learning in your classroom! If you […]
Audio Projects for Digital Learners: 30+ Resources
Recently added to the Survival Tips for Teachers! “Radio is the most intimate and socially personal medium in the world.” – Harry von Zell One of the safest ways to integrate technology is to get students to record their thoughts, ideas, or learning with web tools and mobile apps. Students can create podcasts, host radio […]
Teach with Comics! 15+ Tips & Tools
Recently added to the Survival Tips for Teachers! At a young age, I was interested in comic books, which was really how I learnt to read. ~ Nicholas Cage Comics can be powerful learning tools. The mix of art, dialogue, character expressions, and frames engages learners and is brain-friendly. Comics break down a story’s plot […]
EduGems: Student Motivation, Digital Writing Tools, eZen & More!
Vol 1:3, click here to read the other EduGems issues! This is the weekend edition of my new Edugem finds. This issue includes the 7 Traits of Digitally Competent Teachers, digital writing tools, social media for classrooms, and more! I also regularly share these incredible resources on Twitter, @ShellTerrell. If you’re on Twitter, follow these […]