If you haven’t tried them before, literacy centers offer a variety of benefits for learners. This type of instruction gives the teacher multiple opportunities to truly see what their students know and where they require additional support. While typically done in a preschool or primary setting, literacy centers can also be used with older elementary …
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As I was brainstorming about what my next post would be about I thought … “I must have already written about my newest favorite program, Canva for Education, right?” WRONG! I apologize that I haven’t shared it yet. Let me rectify that problem right now. Canva is one of my favorite programs to use when creating nearly any type …
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As you start to prepare for the next school year, I encourage you to start reflecting on what practices you used the previous year, or even years, that made an impact on your students. Now that you have those practices in mind, think about how educational technology could compliment or even enhance those practices for …
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Wakelet is an online platform that allows teachers and students to “save, organize and present multimedia content.” I love the way that it allows information to be organized and easily accessible for students. As an educator, Wakelet allows me to have one place to collect various digital resources for personal organization. I can also easily …
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I recently had the privilege to speak to a group of new teachers about tips and strategies that are time-saving during distance teaching. Within the presentation, entitled Time Saving Ed Tech Tips, I focused on six different areas that have saved me time over the years. G Suite Program Tips Auto Grading Programs Kami Kami is …
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