1. Creative Funding Solutions for Schools and Districts Edumatch is hosting a free webinar on how to use innovative strategies to secure funding for essential services and professional development on March 12 at 3pm. Any way to expand funding, I am all in for! District Leaders and Administrators,Curriculum Directors, Technology and Innovation Coordinators, School Principals,… Continue reading February 28th Weekly Finds
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Staying Updated on Educational Trends
Recently, I shared a resource about coaching frameworks with my new supervisor. She asked where I had found it, and I casually replied, "LinkedIn." She gave me a curious look, took a beat, and said, "Great!" That momentary pause made me wonder - was she thinking, "Isn't LinkedIn just for job hunting? Why is my… Continue reading Staying Updated on Educational Trends
February 21st Weekly Finds
Welcome back to Weekly Finds! Back in 2021, I started this series within my blog to share resources I found while searching the Internet and social media. I was very surprised at how popular it was and how other educators... I'm not searching for resources quite as much as I once was, so for now,… Continue reading February 21st Weekly Finds
From Coach to Coordinator: My Journey Begins
If you've been a long-term follower of my blog, first of all, thank you for sticking with me through my inconsistent posting! You've seen a lot about educational technology here, but that's about to change. In December, I transitioned from my role as a high school Instructional Technology Coach to become my division's new Coordinator… Continue reading From Coach to Coordinator: My Journey Begins
First-Week Lesson Ideas 2024
When I was a full-time teacher in the classroom, and not a tech coach, the first week of school meant rules and expectations. Here's the syllabus, what you can and can't do in class, and starting content on the very first day. Thankfully, in the past 10 years, there's been a shift towards building relationships… Continue reading First-Week Lesson Ideas 2024
Quick Tech Tips: YouTube Edition
YouTube is a popular tool that allows viewers to learn about various topics or how to do any number of things. In the classroom, YouTube can show hard concepts or far away places and can be a hook for direct instruction or engaging discussions. Here are 7 tips you should know about for the classroom: Turn On… Continue reading Quick Tech Tips: YouTube Edition
Explore tool vs. Tool Finder in Google
Currently, under the Tools menu in any of the Google apps, be it Google Docs, Slides, or Sheets, there's a helpful feature called the Explore tool that allows users to research information, add quotes, cite sources, add images, links, documents from Drive, charts, and formulas, all without leaving the app. However, this tool is set… Continue reading Explore tool vs. Tool Finder in Google
Have you tried Google Arts and Culture?
This popular tool is an online portal that leads to art, culture, historical collections, and content from over 2,000 leading museums, archives, and National Parks from all over the world. Content includes copyright-free or copyright-cleared content, virtual tours, interactive experiments, and games to allow further engagement with displayed items. This is helpful when learning about places in… Continue reading Have you tried Google Arts and Culture?
July 21st Weekly Finds
1. Music and Audacity It's hard to find resources for our fine and performing arts teachers, so when I find something, I want to share it! Learn about 18 ways music teachers can use the free software Audacity in their classrooms. https://twitter.com/MusicTechTchr/status/1680799499646558208?s=20 Using Audacity in the music classroom 2. Question Trails If you've followed this… Continue reading July 21st Weekly Finds
July 7th Weekly Finds
1. Move Around Back in the June 9th edition of Weekly Finds, I mentioned that my summer goal is to read the first EduProtocol Field Guide book and I'm a little more than halfway finished. The authors are BIG proponents of using tech, but also moving around the room and having students collaborate as much… Continue reading July 7th Weekly Finds
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