This is a “highlight reel” of ways to integrate technology into any classroom. I’ve covered each of these topics in-depth in separate blog posts so dig deeper if something interests you. Presentation Link YouTube (see my post Become... Read More
Google Slides and Google Shared Folders
Teachers wanting to incorporate presentations (ex. PowerPoints) into their classroom without reliable access to computers can have students create projects on iPads with Google Slides. Google Slides is an online alternative to PowerPoint Creating the... Read More
Exploring the new Wiki Game Groups
What is the Wiki Game? One of the results of my diploma program on integrating technology was me looking into gamification and ways to make a computer-based classroom more engaging and interactive. A big win for me is the idea of a weekly “guild... Read More
Become a YouTube Teacher
This is an updated version of an old post “YouTube Tips for Teachers” YouTube Generation What’s the big deal with YouTube? (most recent stats for 2018) Over 1.5 billion users (represents approximately half of all web users) 400... Read More
School-wide Event Using Google Forms
Hour of Code Earlier this year, I signed my school up for the “Hour of Code,” an international event taking place in December to encourage everyone to spend one hour doing a coding or computational thinking activity. Last year my colleagues... Read More
Computer Power Management Best Practices
I was forwarded this chart by a colleague that outlines some power management tips at school. Over the holidays, updates are occasionally sent out remotely which it is recommended that computers are logged off and not shut down. Sleep mode draws very... Read More
Self-Marking Quiz with Google Forms
I was approached by a colleague wanting to know how to move his multiple choice quizzes online. I first suggested Quizlet or Kahoot (both are good options) but what was lacking was the tracking improvement over time. I believe this is possible with... Read More
Broadcasting / Live Streaming an Event
EDIT: The YouTube app now has native “go live” functionality. I would recommend YouTube Live over Ustream due to its familiar interface and being part of the Google ecosystem which I already use often. Live-streaming is something that... Read More
Email Filtering with Outlook
One handy tool in any email system is searching and filtering. For this demonstration, the scenario will be a teacher wishing to keep track of all of the field trip notices sent by other teachers. I am also using the Web Outlook for consistency.... Read More
Back Up Your Stuff!
What would you do if you lost everything? from Sam Mularczyk on Vimeo. We Need Back Up! As a school-based tech facilitator, I have helped many teachers over the years try to recover their data from corrupted USBs and hard drives. Sometimes we are... Read More