A couple of days ago I hosted a webinar for tech coaches. In the webinar I mentioned that teaching teachers just a couple of quick search refinement tips that they can pass on to students can help them stop feeling like their students are going...
Earlier this week Google added a new emoji option into Google Docs. The new option enables you to type @ followed by an emotion to add an emoji into a sentence in your Google Documents. For example, you can type "@smile" to generate a list...
The sun has set on the last day of August. Nearly every school in my area is now back in session. And those few that aren't in session will be next week. So while calendar says that autumn doesn't start for a few more weeks,...
Disclosure: Quizalize is an advertiser on FreeTech4Teachers.com.Quizalize is a great teaching tool that I’ve used and written about since 2015 when it differentiated itself from the market by being the first classroom quiz game tool that offered an option to have your students play your...
One tradition in classrooms that many educators may need to re-think is the concept of reading whole books in classrooms. There are so many factors that have influenced the fact that reading a whole book as a class can end up being painful – time constraints...
Disclosure: Tract is an advertiser on FreeTech4Teachers.com.Tract is an online platform for engaging students with fun, project-based learning activities. I’ve written about it quite a bit over the last year as it has grown in popularity. Part of the reason for its popularity is that...
Back in June Spaces announced a bunch of new features that they were working on getting ready for new school year. Those features are now available!Faster Enrollment and Easier Activity SharingNothing stops momentum in a classroom like having to go around to each student and...
This coming weekend is Labor Day Weekend in the United States and Canada. For most of us it is a three day weekend. It is the traditional "end of summer" in the minds of many of us. If you're planning to answer questions about Labor...
Disclosure: Schoolytics is currently an advertiser on FreeTech4Teachers.com. Schoolytics is a service that I’ve heard a lot about over the last few months. If you’re active on social media, you’ve probably seen a post or two about it too. Last week I finally got a chance...
Are you new to the role of tech coach or tech integrator this fall? If so, I have an eBook and webinar for you!Tomorrow at 3pm ET I'm hosting A Framework for Technology Integration. Anyone who purchases a copy of my eBook 50 Tech Tuesday Tips...
