Tag Archives: technology

How Skype can Enhance your Lesson Plans

Skype has to be one of the best free and simple web 2.0 tools available.  Skype makes it easy to collaborate, share files and messages, and work with others from anywhere in the world.  Many schools are using Skype to … Continue reading

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Simple K-12: Changing Education through Technology

Once again, through Twitter, I have discovered one of those blogs that I just keep visiting over and over.  Each time, I find another quality post that is relevant, accurate, and useful.  I ♥ Ed. Tech is definitely a blog … Continue reading

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21 Signs You’re a 21st Century Teacher

I can’t take credit for this blog post.  I found it, like many great educational finds, on Twitter.  This post came from the I Love Ed Tech website. Here they are – the 21 signs you are a 21st century … Continue reading

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Making Sense of Integrating Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects

I don’t really understand why there has always been this push back from teachers who think that teaching and reinforcing literacy skills are the responsibilities of the English teacher.  I never took at science, social studies, art, or technical course … Continue reading

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Navigating the Resources

I love tech tools that can enhance classroom instruction, and there are so many out there that searching for just the right tool can be overwhelming.  I am working on a Delicious Stack to support teachers who are looking for … Continue reading

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Thinking Outside the Instructional Box: The Flipped Classroom

We have all heard that our  21st century students need hands-on, interactive experiences.  Teachers today are being asked to teach in ways that they were not taught  — with technology that is brand new and often unfamiliar. How exciting…..and scary…all … Continue reading

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