In today’s technology-driven times where teachers are expected to address the Common Core State Standards, finding helpful materials in textbooks can be a difficult task. Presenter Shannon Holden explored FREE resources available to teachers online in the form of digital textbooks in this month’s TechTools webinar. He discussed research, saving vs. spending, and ingredients for… read more →
“Some men are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.” Find out what it takes to be a great principal in this month’s Leadership 3.0 webinar. Presenter Jimmy Cassas, Principal at Bettendorf High School in Iowa, shared strategies and tips for successfully leading your staff and students. He discussed the… read more →
Flipped Learning is a buzzword in many classrooms; with mobile technology you can access a variety of educational material without ever setting foot in a building. Does that mean you can flip a library? Presenter Michelle Luhtala explored blended libraries in this month’s Emerging Tech webinar. She discussed a flipped library model, as well as… read more →
With summer vacation around the corner it is important to keep students learning outside the classroom. Presenter Bon Crowder, Math Mom and co-creator of the That’s Math! website, gave attendees a complete toolkit to engage parents and families in math learning in this month’s Implementing Common Core Standards in Math webinar. Topics discussed include: 1. Interpreting Common… read more →
Mobile devices are being used to teach math, science, reading… and PE!? This months edTech Innovator, Betty Ann Fish, is using a mobile technology in a very unique way. In the community’s June webinar, Betty Ann discussed how she adapted the popular classroom tool to meet the the digital dexterity of her students in Physical… read more →
The La main à la pâte Foundation is devoted to bringing inquiry-based teaching and learning of science to elementary schools in France. In this month’s edGlobal webinar, presenters David Jasmin and Xavier Person gave an overview of the organization and its goals, and discussed challenges and opportunities for educators in a technology driven era. Watch the webinar to find… read more →
Mobile devices are changing the way we do everything from pay for a coffee to hailing a taxi, but are they changing the way we learn? Dr. Paul Kim discussed the minimal effect of mobile devices on teaching and learning in an otherwise digital era in this month’s Mobile Learning Explorations webinar. He took and in-depth… read more →
Badges have been used for years to show merit, recognize achievement, and display status. In today’s technology driven age, badges, like almost everything else, have gone digital. Go-Go Labs’ Lisa Dawley and Teacher Julie Stratton gave an in depth look at digital badges in this month’s Game Based Learning webinar. Each presenter shared her unique experience… read more →
Most of us know there are apps for cooking, music, bumping, teaching, even dancing. What you may not know is that these same apps can be used for teaching students with Autism. Presenter Karina Barely, discussed the use of iPads and mobile devices as a learning tool for students on the Autism Spectrum in this… read more →
Collaboration, student assessment, networking, there’s and app for that! In fact there are countless apps and tools that can be used to quickly assess students with just one touch. Presenter Kathy Schrock explored these apps in this month’s PD in Action webinar. In addition she demonstrated several different apps that can be used for networking… read more →