I first posted about Canva about 18 months ago when it was in its beta stage. Since then, this amazing graphic design service has: become a full-fledged website, launched a mobile app, and unveiled its education services (which include sign-in with Google Apps for Education). I was one of the educators approached by Canva to write … Read more
Full disclosure – our class received a Dash and Dot package from Wonder Workshop for review. Last month I posted an article about the new additions to our classroom, Dash and Dot (and Fitzgerald). Since then, the school Maker Club, our Robotics team, and my 1st graders have been learning more about the features … Read more
A few weeks ago, a few of the teachers in our district participated in a Twitter Chat. The topic was to S.C.A.M.P.E.R. Education. You can read more about the S.C.A.M.P.E.R. chat here. After the chat, a few of the GT teachers suggested that it might be fun to try doing the same chat with our students. … Read more
First of all, I should mention that I have never in my life used an Android phone. So, this post has nothing to do with persuading you to go out and buy one. I just really like the message in this ad, and the delivery is very cute. I added this video to my Inspirational Videos … Read more
One of the more popular posts on this blog (particularly during the winter months) is, “If I Lived in a Snow Globe, I Would Wear my Bike Helmet to Bed.” This is a follow-up post for anyone who might want more details about the lesson I teach my gifted 1st graders. For this project, it’s … Read more