How to Build a 4K Editing Computer
Adults TechnologyThe fast rendering capability of this new machine actually let me eat dinner with my family on the first night I used it. This is incredibly important to me.
Google Apps for English Teachers webinar
Teachers TechnologyLead by Kevin Brookhouser, Google Apps for Education Certified Trainer and Google Certified Teacher.
Learn some more ways you can use Google Docs & Sites in your English classrooms to have a collaborative writing process and dynamic assignments.
Engaging Generation Y with technology, 28th March 2013
Teachers TechnologyWe're not always teaching Generation Y, but learners think and behave differently than those from previous generations. These students were born into a world of information technology; they regularly multitask and they trust the ideas of peers and web videos more than their teachers.Generation Y is significant: it constitutes 20 percent of the world's population. As Gen-Y occupies the young end of the population demographic, we can assume many second language learners belong to this group; it demands our attention and understanding.
Learn English Apps
Teachers TechnologyCheck out these excellent apps for your mobile device of choice!
No Internet? No Problem!
Teachers TechnologyOne problem with integrating most technology is that schools and teachers rely too much on Internet access. We forget that even without the Internet, laptops and mobile devices are very powerful learning tools. Here are a few ideas of the many, I do with students that do not require a class Internet connection.
Social Bookmarking for Educators
Teachers TechnologySocial bookmarking can help you save time by accessing your bookmarks from any computer and sharing great professional development resources with your personal learning network. This article provides an intro to social bookmarking and some links to the most useful tools out there for teachers.
Free Ebook: Preparing Teachers to Teach Writing Using Technology
Teachers Technology"Technology is changing not only how people write, but also how they learn to write." This free ebook discusses necessary changes in pedagogy and introduces approaches and experiences of real teachers teaching writing with technology.
Create Beautiful Timelines
Teachers TechnologyTiki-Toki is a web-based timeline software. Any class can have a timeline. Use these timelines for assignments, class notes or homework. They are easy to make and understand.
Education Needs to Change as Fast as Technology
Teachers Technology"In fifteen years we will be teaching programming just like reading and writing..... and wondering why we didn't do it sooner". Mark Zuckerbuerg
IT and Education are like Peanut Butter and Jelly
Teachers TechnologyThe tech and instructional sides of education are distinct and unique, but when they work together, they are an unstoppable combo.
Webinar- Digital Learning Strategies
Teachers TechnologyMike Fisher- July 31, 2014, 3:00pm ET. "How do you assign and assess digital work?"
Flubaroo- A New Add-on in Google Drive
Teachers TechnologyTransform your grading using the Add-on tool in Google. Flubaroo takes online assignments and evaluates them. It has the ability to send the results to students with or without answer keys. Learn more about it and do not forget to watch the video!
ShowMe
Teachers TechnologyShowMe is an online learning community where anyone can learn and teach any topic. The iPad app lets you easily create and share video lessons. Get the app now and start learning and teaching. Make sure you try Markup by ShowMe.
Volcaroo
Teachers TechnologyAn online digi-recorder that is probably one of the most user-friendly. Record-Stop- Email. A voice recording website where you record a message and email it to yourself. Try it with your class today.
Chrome Extensions for Teachers, Students and Academics
Teachers TechnologyA website with a list and links for 15 user-friendly Google Chrome extensions to make a positive difference in your educational experience online.
Use Technology to Help Students Learn
Teachers TechnologyThere are a lot of ways technology can help ESL students learn. Here you will discover ways to use technology in your classroom to help students further their language learning.
Education Tech Trends to Watch
Teachers TechnologyStudents love learning with technology. Make this year a memorable one for students by increasing your the use of technology. In the article there are 5 ways you might be able to make your classroom tech-savvy.
Schools Power Up Their Bandwidth to Manage BYOD Demands
Teachers TechnologyDistricts use a combination of planning, teamwork and the right technology to revamp the network backbone in support of BYOD and other bandwidth-heavy innovations.
The Hunt for the 'Secret Sauce' of Digital Learning
Teachers TechnologyResearch shows that some schools are successful and other are not when it comes to implementing digital learning initiatives. A study released by the America's Promise Alliance Center for Promise, "Wired to Learn K-12 Students in the Digital Classroom" looks at how schools were successful at implementing digital strategies.
Components of Digital Learning: How Technology Changed the Learning Landscape
Teachers TechnologyTechnology is making it easier to create interactive learning lessons and helping students reach mastery of their learning goals in the classroom. Students are becoming increasingly engaged in the material when they have access to technology and when instructors use tools to help them communicate both during and outside of class.
How To Make Google Flashcards
Teachers TechnologyAn easy visual guide to make your own set of flashcards within Google Drive. Using Google Spreadsheets and Flippity you can have your own set of flashcards.