I started using Google Classroom for students this year. After my initial excitement, a cold fear infested my heart. I hopped on the virtual Millennium Falcon and left the Dark Side behind. Like the force that it is however, it kept drawing me back. After a few bumps on the inter-galactic highway, we are now … Read more
How do you decide what the best laptop for school is? What makes one superior over another (and why aren’t I writing this post on a Chromebook if they are so great)? Last year I was given a grant for 5 Nexus 7 tablets. I love my personal one (I also have two iPads, iPhones … Read more
Tools for struggling students are essential. These kids need strategies to maximize their learning potential and that is often in the form of technology. We all have the kids who seem to have to work so much harder than everyone else to make even the smallest gains. We also have very limited time and resources … Read more
Tips for how to use educational technology in the classroom? Grab your iPad, Ladybug or classroom clickers and try something new! Often primary education teachers are afraid to use new classroom technology for fear that their students are too young. Just watch your students though – they know how to use Google aps, download material, … Read more