Chrome, Canva, and Code – The Month in Review
Good evening from Maine where it is not only the end of the month, it’s the end of the year! Here’s to a better year in 2022! In December I released a new ebook titled 50 Tech Tuesday Tips. I created it with busy tech coaches and media specialists in mind. You can get a […]
The Science of Fireworks
Today is New Year’s Eve and while there aren’t any fireworks displays planned for my little town, the nearby ski resort will have a little display. Fortunately, the display is planned early in the evening so my kids and I can see it without staying up past our bedtime. This is the first year that […]
Best of 2021 – See What’s Behind Bitly and TinyURL Without Clicking
As I do every year, I’m taking this week as a break from publishing new blog posts and will be republishing some of the most popular posts of the year. Here’s one from April. Bitly is a handy URL shortener that I’ve used for many years. As a registered user I can create custom, shortened […]
Best of 2021 – Ziplet Exit Tickets
As I do every year, I’m taking this week as a break from publishing new blog posts and will be republishing some of the most popular posts of the year. Here’s one from September. Ziplet is a service for gathering feedback from your students in a variety of ways. The simplest way is to create […]
Best of 2021 – The Science of Cake!
As I do every year, I’m taking this week as a break from publishing new blog posts and will be republishing some of the most popular posts of the year. Here’s one from October. If you ask my five-year-old what she wants to be when she grows up she’ll say, “a cake maker!” She’s been […]
Best of 2021 – 27 Videos That Can Help Students Improve Their Writing
As I do every year, I’m taking this week as a break from publishing new blog posts and will be republishing some of the most popular posts of the year. Here’s one from March. The Writer’s Workshop is a playlist of twenty-seven TED-Ed video lessons about writing. The The Writer’s Workshop contains lessons on basic topics like how to use […]
Best of 2021 – 700+ Free Typing Games for Kids
As I do every year, I’m taking this week as a break from publishing new blog posts and will be republishing some of the most popular posts of the year. Here’s one from September. TypeTastic is a site that offers more than 700 free typing games for students of all ages. I first reviewed TypeTastic a […]
Best of 2021 – Save Google Forms Progress
As I do every year, I’m taking this week as a break from publishing new blog posts and will be republishing some of the most popular posts of the year. Here’s one from August. This week Google finally added a feature to Google Forms that teachers and students have requested for years. You can now […]
50 Tech Tuesday Tips – My eBook for Busy Tech Coaches
I interupt this week’s “best of series” to bring you something from the shameless commerce division of my life… Are you a tech coach, a tech integrator, a media specialist, or a teacher who gets asked to put on workshops after school or on staff development days? Do you need ideas for what to do […]
Best of 2021 – Email Addresses for Cats and Dogs
As I do every year, I’m taking this week as a break from publishing new blog posts and will be republishing some of the most popular posts of the year. Here’s one from March. People often get a kick out of learning that my dogs have their own email addresses. You can send them email […]
