A little less than a year ago, I reviewed a site called Class Dojo, a free website that teachers can use as a tool for behavior management. You can see my original review here. Now, Class Dojo is offering an app for iDevices (with an Android app on its way). Since my original review, … Read more
For the summer, I have decided to use my Tuesday and Thursday posts to reblog some of my favorite posts that some of my readers may have missed the first time around. This particular video could lead to great conversation in the classroom, despite the fact that many of us do not understand the language … Read more
These Bloom’s Taxonomy Quicksheets, created by Andrew Churches at Edorigami, are a great teacher tool for quick reference on how to integrate technology and higher order thinking skills effectively. Each Bloom’s level has its own sheet, and recommends technology activities and websites that address the needs for that level. This is a great companion to … Read more
Respondo is a new tool brought to you by the creator of The Differentiator, Ian at http://www.byrdseed.com. As Ian describes on the Respondo page, he is still working on this tool, and welcomes any suggestions. However, from what I can see, it is a great way to incorporate creative thinking into responses to literature. It … Read more
You are probably familiar with the “Talking” apps. There are a variety that are available for free, and work on iPhone, iTouch, and iPad. This particular one is only compatible with the iPad at the moment, and is free (though there is an offer for an in-app purchase). My Multimedia club students had fun playing … Read more
Triptico is one of the most user-friendly teacher tools I’ve come across in a long time. Designed by a teacher named David Riley to use with interactive whiteboards, this is free software that you download to your computer. Don’t despair if you don’t have an IWB, however. If you can project your computer to a screen in the classroom, the activities (over … Read more