Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 30, 2016

“Technology is just a tool. Throughout the year, I’ve shared many activities and resources to engage your learners with technology. You will find links to the resources, lesson plans, activities, and free web tools and apps I have shared for each of these ideas weekly in webinars or blog posts. Ideas and Resources.

Resources 385

Resources Android Mobility Mobile Learning 385

A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 26, 2014

It really puts into perspective why we make many of the decisions that we do at New Milford High School as to why we decided to implement a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiative and don''t mandate the use of one specific tool to support learning. Let it support learning." The assessment and feedback pieces are also critical.

BYOD 403

BYOD Digital Citizenship Learning Secondary 403

Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 6, 2014

The number one benefit of educational technology is that it empowers people to do what they want to do. It lets people learn things they didn’t think they could learn before, and so in a sense it is all about potential. The most powerful learning and communication tools are in the hands of millions worldwide.

Digital Citizenship 387

Digital Citizenship Social Media Mobile Learning Mobility 387

The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 22, 2017

Today Liz Kolb @lkolb talks about how we can put learning first and a very important reason technology should be second. In today’s show, Liz Kolb talks about the role of learning and technology: What is the role of technology in learning. When technology is a distraction. Listen Now.

Technology 161

Technology Learning Software Google 161

The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Liz is a clinical assistant professor in education technologies at The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI. published by ISTE in 2013), Learning First, Technology Second (published by ISTE in 2017). published by ISTE in 2013), Learning First, Technology Second (published by ISTE in 2017).

Smartphone 383

Smartphone Classroom Mobile Learning Mobility 383

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 10, 2019

Recently I recently learned about Pocket Points , an app that educators are using to promote better decision-making amongst students with the goal of keeping them off their phones when not being used to achieve learning outcomes associated with the class. Mobile technology is more accessible than it has ever been.

BYOD 419

BYOD Mobility Mobile Learning Company 419

A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 23, 2014

Many people in education talk a great game when it comes to the effective use of technology, but the results (lack there of) speak for themselves. Establishing a brand presence should no longer be restricted to the business world when schools and districts now have the tools at their fingertips to do this in a cost-effective manner.

BYOD 411

BYOD Social Media Future Ready Personal Learning Network 411

Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 26, 2014

With digital tools and apps, students can create beautifully illustrated notes that support their cognitive development and stimulate their minds. The right tools and apps make research quick, engaging, and interactive by allowing students to bookmark, curate, tag, categorize, and annotate. Students do not have to be artists.

Android 379

Android Educreations iPad Mobility 379

Teacher Reboot Camp

MARCH 14, 2017

Humor makes learning fun, is a great way to ease the anxiety of preparing for tests, makes boring topics more bearable, and prepares the brain to learn difficult topics. Below are our some free web tools, resources and apps your students will enjoy. Get your copy of Learning to Go and The 30 Goals for Teachers.

Resources 316

Resources Tools Android eBook 316

Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 2, 2017

This summer I will be publishing my new book, Hacking Digital Learning Strategies: 10 Ways to Launch EdTech Missions in Your Classroom , which describes the process of teaching with learning missions in more detail. Get your copy of my current books, The 30 Goals for Teachers and Learning to Go. 52 Web Tools and Apps.

Video 292

Video Camtasia Tools Adobe 292

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 14, 2018

Kasey Bell shares her tech tips for helping teachers make progress with technology. An engaging, innovative, from the heart sharer who inspires educators while transforming their teaching with original, timely and use-tomorrow ideas for student choice, differentiation, and technology integration. Stream by clicking here. and podcasts.

EdTech 347

EdTech Learning Mobile Learning Google 347

Teacher Reboot Camp

MARCH 21, 2018

Humor also engages students and keeps their minds open to the learning when implemented appropriately! Below are some free web tools, apps, and resources to add some humor to lessons. Children love to learn with Toca! Have fun with animated mouths or laugh at yourself with these fun web tools and apps!

Tools 268

Tools Android Resources Video 268

ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 24, 2019

Already, the major eLearning platforms are offering adaptive learning services, and there’s no reason that the trend won’t continue for the foreseeable future. Social Learning. Social learning takes the base components of human interaction and group dynamics and applies them to the modern technological age.

Trends 416

Trends Gamification Adaptive Learning LMS 416

A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 25, 2015

Technology still gets a bad rap in many education circles. This ends up resulting in the formation of rules and policies that severely restrict or prohibit student use of mobile technology and social media as tools to support and/or enhance learning. In my opinion, sheer ignorance is to blame. Here we go!

Technology 150

Technology Social Media Mobility Mobile Learning 150

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 10, 2023

An avatar maker is an online tool that allows you to create a digital representation of yourself. If you are looking for some good web tools where you and your students can create cartoon avatars or emoji avatars, the selection below contains some options to try out. For mobile apps, check out best avatar making apps.

Tools 142

Tools Adobe Social Media Android 142

ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Naturally, this means educators will have questions about where this technology is heading and what comes next for virtual learning. The metaverse is an emerging technological revolution, but the concept itself is nothing new. Learning Solutions For the Future. Learn more >. ViewSonic Education.

Gamification 397

Gamification Education Learning Social Media 397

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 12, 2022

Below are some of my favourite web tools to use to create interactive posters and design engaging visuals. These are all simple and easy to use platforms that have a minimum to no learning curve. Also, these interactive poster making tools are student-friendly and can be used in educational settings in or out of class.

Tools 142

Tools Social Media Google Video 142

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 9, 2022

I am not a big fan of those AI-enabled copywriting and content generation tools that are now mushrooming everywhere online. Indeed, several content creators and artists have voiced their concerns over the harm AI technology is doing to creativity and how it nurtures and develops a culture of plagiarism and inauthenticity.

Tools 132

Tools Android Robotics Mobile Learning 132

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 17, 2022

Particularly when many want to use technology translators instead of learning the language. However, Rachelle Dene Poth has experience engaging and exciting students in her Spanish classroom From building relationships to using technology, she shares how Spanish teachers can engage students in learning.

Course 494

Course Strategy Classroom EdTech 494

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 15, 2023

There are several tools that allow you to easily create and share infographics. Below are some of the best infographic making tools I recommend for any beginner or even advanced user. These tools are simple and easy to use. Most of these tools also support collaboration allowing you to work with your team in real-time.

Tools 132

Tools Adobe Libraries Mobile Learning 132

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 19, 2022

There are several online tools and calendars to use for live countdowns to the new year. There are also mobile apps that let you create custom countdown widgets displaying the number of days left to the new year. Some of these tools offer the option to create and customize your own countdowns.

Tools 145

Tools Social Media Mobility Mobile Learning 145

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 24, 2022

I tried to cover as much ground as possible and offer you the best educational technology tools to help you optimize your teaching and enhance students learning throughout the whole new school year. Check out this list to learn more about the best platforms to use to create classroom websites and blogs.

Tools 143

Tools Differentiated Instruction Assessment Mobile Learning 143

TeachThought - Learn better.

JULY 12, 2024

How To Connect Schools And Communities Using Technology by Terry Heick It’s possible that there is no time in the history of education that our systems of educating have been so out of touch with the communities. Technology vs Social Media First, for the purpose of this post let’s think of technology and social media as distinct.

Technology 115

Technology How To Social Media Flipped Classroom 115

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

The purpose of today's post with you a sample of AI-powered tools (courtesy of Harsh Makadia ) that can help you create awesome visuals and images to use in your instruction. I have been experimenting with this tool for a while now and found it really interesting. No sign-up or login required to use the tool. Stay tuned.

Tools 133

Tools Education Mobile Learning Mobility 133

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 11, 2022

In education, the concept of gamification has especially gained traction during the last decade or so due mainly to the advance of web technologies and mobile applications. Using games with your students will not only enhance their motivation and increase their participation but will also boost their overall learning.

Gamification 139

Gamification Tools Game-Based Learning Video 139

The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 29, 2018

From stop motion to video controls and cool add-ins for formative assessment and graphics, learn about this Swiss Army Knife of Google tools – Google Slides. Just go to coolcatteacher.com/shake to learn more. Kasey: Pear Deck is a formative assessment tool. We can keep learning more. Listen Now. Vicki: Yes.

Google 404

Google eBook Video Assessment 404

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 4, 2023

In this post I share some of practical PDF tools to help you manage and organize your PDFs. Adobe Acrobat provides you with a powerful suite of PDF tools to work with your PDF the way you want, anywhere any time. Kami Kami is an excellent PDF and document annotating tool. Adobe Acrobat Adobe Acrobat by far my favourite.

Tools 120

Tools Adobe eBook Mobile Learning 120

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 2, 2023

Today we are sharing with you some web tools to help you grow professionally. Free eBooks and Audiobooks To grow professionally you definitely need to invest time and effort in learning new skills and competencies besides enriching your the knowledge base of your content area with new insights and state of the art research.

Khan Academy 131

Khan Academy Tools Elsevier eBook 131

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 26, 2023

Creative Fabrica, one of the leading design platforms, has recently published a powerful suite of AI tools called CF Spark. CF Spark AI tools allow you to easily generate stunning artwork using text-based prompts. In this post, I share with you some of the main AI tools that have recently been released by Creative Fabrica.

Tools 132

Tools Mobile Learning Facebook Mobility 132

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 28, 2022

The purpose of this post is to share with you this collection of handy tools to use to create surveys and polls. These tools are simple and easy to use and offer a wide variety of features that enable you to design different types of surveys and polls. Kahoot Kahoot is another great tools to use to create polls and surveys.

Survey 129

Survey Poll Everywhere Tools Mobility 129

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 10, 2022

As teachers and educators, we need to draw on the expressive and communicative strength of digital storytelling to provide students with optimal learning experiences where they get to engage wholly in the learning process: mind, body, and spirit. It allows teachers and students to create and tell their stories through storyboards.

Adobe 141

Adobe Tools Libraries Social Media 141

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 27, 2017

An engaging, innovative, from the heart sharer who inspires educators while transforming their teaching with original, timely and use-tomorrow ideas for student choice, differentiation, and technology integration. and podcasts. Google Certified Educator Academies: [link].

Chromebook 146

Chromebook Trends Google EdTech 146

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 22, 2023

To help students absorb information better, teachers have to master technologies, such as course authoring tools. Thus, we compiled a list of the most popular free tools, so you don't need to spend hours searching for them online. What Is an eLearning Authoring Tool? Read on to learn what some free tools can offer.

Tools 136

Tools LMS Moodle Mobility 136

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 2, 2023

With the internet and web technologies, sticky notes are no longer done with pen and paper. Below are some very good online sticky note tools to use in this regard. Check them to learn more. Miro Sticky Notes Miro's digital collaboration tool offers a visual workspace where you can create, edit, and share sticky notes online.

Tools 117

Tools Android Google Mobile Learning 117

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

MARCH 22, 2023

Using photo to cartoon tools is a great way to create unique artwork that will stand out among other images. Whether it's a family portrait or an outdoor landscape shot, you can use these tools to easily convert your photos into a cartoon-like representation. You can turn your favorite photos into something new and exciting.

Tools 123

Tools Adobe Social Media Android 123

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Best AI tools of 2023 are the the topic of our blog post today! Picked the tools that I believe have direct relevance for us in education. Best AI Tools of 2023 Here are the 8 best AI tools of 2023 sourced from Time’s list of 200 Best Inventions of 2023: 1.

Tools 139

Tools Adobe Microsoft Video 139

Neo LMS

AUGUST 14, 2018

Makerspaces are a wonderfully interactive, highly creative and increasingly valued part of classrooms in the technology age. Not wanting to be a complete killjoy, I must however point out that many, many Makerspace projects exist and are conducted in blended learning environments using digital tools. Makerspaces go digital.

Classroom 243

Classroom Robotics Common Core Mobility 243