Creating videos with students is one of my favorite things to do with students. Over the years I’ve helped students and their teachers create animated videos, green screen videos, mini documentaries, and instructional videos. In my new Practical Ed Tech course, Five Video Projects for...
Imagine a thick rubber band being pulled steadily in 4 directions. The tension grows until someone holding the rubber band lets their fingers slip or gets snapped by the breaking rubber band’s pent-up strength. This is what I imagine “Book Choice” looks like, from curricular choices...
Google Maps is one of the tools that I always list as a must-have for history and geography teachers. It provides an easy way to show students multiple, detailed views of the significant natural and human-made landmarks they're learning about in your classroom. Projecting them on...
In my newsletter on Sunday evening I mentioned that Rushton Hurley and I would be recording a new installment of our Two EdTech Guys Take Questions and Share Cool Stuff series this week. We've now done that. In the latest episode we tackled questions about...
Good evening from Maine where the sun has set on the shortest month of the year. It also seemed to be the coldest month of the year. And to close out the month we're having another snowstorm! AI (artificial intelligence) is the most popular topic in...
A collection of cable drums increases learning and play at Stramash.A collection of cable drums increases learning and play at Stramash.Developing School Grounds & Outdoor Spaces, Early Years Outdoors, Literacy Outdoors, Play Resources, cable drum ideas EY, cable drums, cable drums in nursery, cable drums...
Despite the efforts of my friend Maggie, I don't always understand what makes one work of art great and a similar-looking one fit for display in a Hilton Garden Inn. I thought about that last weekend when I came across a YouTube channel called Great...
Creative weaving of ideas and possibilities. Enjoy!Creative weaving of ideas and possibilities. Enjoy!Art & Music Outdoors, Early Years Outdoors, outdoor weaving activities, outdoor weaving EYFS, outdoor weaving ideas, outdoor weaving KS1, outdoor weaving KS2Read More...
My oldest daughter is in Kindergarten this year. Recently, she started using a Chromebook in her classroom. The Chromebook that she uses at school is different from the one we have at home. The difference is minor for most of us, but it's huge for...
Over the years I've published a lot of Canva tutorials. But until last week I had never created one specifically for students and teachers making their first presentations in Canva. That's what this new video is all about. In How to Create Your First Canva Presentation...
