Whether we are working with younger students, students with special needs or all students, sometimes we need to help them narrow or limit what they search using Google. Setting a student who is not ready or prepared loose on the internet just using a search engine is not always safe or ideal. We need to…
One of the biggest changes that can take place with the integration of technology into the classroom is that there are so many more options for feedback from students and for students. Using various tools, we can create more opportunities for students to ask questions and for the teacher to be able to provide the…
As a teacher, I never envied the teachers who did large projects and had to lug around huge collections of binders as part of the final project. As a science teacher, I did not even like to haul around the science journals my students would turn in. Collecting resources and developing different parts of…
Many people are not sure how to get started using technology well in the classroom, our goal is not to just use tech but to use tech effectively to positively impact the learning taking place in our classrooms. People often have trouble getting started and are unsure how to get started once we have technology…
This set of Chrome Extensions will focus on those tools that are helpful when a teacher is busy grading online documents and other activities. Each of these can help in this process which was been indicated by others as being a challenge with the switch to a more blended environment. 1. Split Screen…
Going over the second half of the Google Chrome Extensions I am currently using. All of these get used on a regular basis or often enough that they earned their space. It is important to note that it is easy to install a Chrome Extension and just as easy to delete it. Try out the…
Chrome Extensions can make your life simpler or allow you to do things you hadn’t thought of before. Why do things the slow way when the push of a button can do things for you instantly. For part 1 I will go over some of the extensions I am currently using. 1. Google Mail Checker…
As much as I love YouTube as a resource, it is easy to see that sometimes there are unfavorable parts of YouTube or that the specific clip you want is part of a much longer video. Using the following tools you can make the sharing of a YouTube clip much more efficient, effective and even…
There are many tools out there to easily capture what is on your browser screen but the power comes in being able to annotate and then share out those screenshots. The following extensions will definitely save you time and make it easier to point out things online. In no particular order. 1. Awesome Screenshot…
When working on projects or larger assignments in class, it can be very helpful for the students if there is a collection of resources to help them get started or to help them focus on. You can do this using a site or other tool but there is a very easy way to do this…
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