The Month in Review – The Most Popular Posts
It’s the end of the month and as I always do, I’ve put together a list of the most popular posts of the last 30 days. Take a look at the list and see if there is anything neat that you missed this month. The Practical Ed Tech Chromebook Camp starts in three weeks. There […]
The Tour de France Begins Tomorrow – Resources for Learning More About It
The Tour de France begins tomorrow. What started out as a promotion to boost the sales of newspapers in France is now one of the biggest sporting events in the world (and a big business). Here are some resources for learning more about the Tour de France. Check out this animated video to learn all […]
Practical Ed Tech Live – Episode 10 – ISTE Recap + Q&A
Just a few minutes ago I wrapped-up the tenth episode of Practical Ed Tech Live. Most of the time was spent on my ISTE recap, but I did answer a couple of reader questions at the end. Next week I will cover more questions. The video of the episode is embedded below. You can get […]
Great Chromebook & G Suite PD on Both Coasts
Summer is here and it’s a great time to learn new skills and brush-up on old ones. If your school is moving to Chromebooks and or G Suite for Education, I have two great professional development opportunities to share with you. Folks on the west coast should look into Beyond Tech Ed’s two day training […]
iMendi Quick Vocabulary Review in Eight Languages
iMendi is a simple site for reviewing key vocabulary words and phrases in eight languages. To use the site simply select a language and start flipping flashcard questions. You get two tries at the answering correctly on each card before iMendi gives you the correct answer. If you want to focus on a specific set […]
Front Row Offers Differentiated Resources for Social Studies Instruction
Front Row has developed a great reputation over the last couple of years for the differentiated math and ELA resources that it offers to teachers and students. This week at ISTE 17 I sat down with the CEO of Front Row to take a look at the new social studies resources that Front Row is […]
Join Me Tomorrow for Practical Ed Tech Live – ISTE Recap + Q&A
Join me tomorrow morning at 9am EDT for episode #10 of Practical Ed Tech Live. I’ll be doing my complete recap of ISTE 17 and answer your ed tech questions live. You can join me on my YouTube channel (subscribe to be reminded when I go live) or you can join me on Facebook. If […]
Go Back to School With Me
Throughout the year I am fortunate to work with teachers all over the United States and Canada. I have recently opened up some space in my August calendar. If you need a back-to-school keynote or professional development workshop, send an email to richardbyrne (at) freetech4teachers.com and let’s talk about how I can help your school […]
A Comparison of Historic Journeys
I’m writing this as I zoom through the air at 500+ miles per hour to get home after ISTE 17. Just 100 years ago this trip would have been on a train for days. And 100 years before that the journey would have be counted in weeks and months. That kind of comparison is what […]
Kahoot Unveils a New Mobile App and Game Play Options
Kahoot announced the release of new mobile app this week at ISTE 17. The app, still in beta, addresses a lot of the complaints about Kahoot that I’ve heard from teachers over the last few years. The first item to note in the mobile app is that your students will now see the questions and […]
