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February 7, 2014 · Leave a comment

Digital Learning Day 2014: Resource Roundup | Edutopia

  Attention teachers and administrators: the third annual Digital Learning Day is on Wednesday, February 5, 2014. Digital Learning Day is a K-12 initiative which promotes “the opportunity for a robust … Continue reading

February 4, 2014 · Leave a comment

Value of Screen Time

How do we determine what valuable screen time looks like for small children? I found an article by Motoko Rich which questions content viewed by children when using electronic devices. According to … Continue reading

January 25, 2014 · 4 Comments

Teaching is …

“Teaching is fundamentally about human interactions, and that can’t be replaced by technology.” – Jon Bergmann

January 18, 2014 · Leave a comment

The Minecraft Cell: Biology Meets Game-Based Learning | Edutopia

Like so many educators, I have been watching the evolution of technology in education for over 20 years. From the desktop to laptops to iPad technology, I have been watching … Continue reading

January 15, 2014 · Leave a comment

8 Trends to Watch in 2014

Just five days into the New Year, there are lots of predictions about what will happen in 2014 in business, the stock market, technology, and yes in education. While not … Continue reading

January 7, 2014 · 1 Comment

The Windy City Takes A Leap: Innovators in the Field of Computer Science

It seems the city of Chicago has decided to take the leap moving forward with plans that for some may seem hasty and for others won’t seem hasty at all. … Continue reading

December 28, 2013 · Leave a comment

The Year of the Code | Edutopia

7 Apps for Teaching Children Coding Skills | Edutopia. During this year’s Computer Science Education Week (December 9-15) educators were asked to devote one hour to coding within the classroom. … Continue reading

December 25, 2013 · Leave a comment

2014 is the year of the internet of things—no, seriously, we mean it this time

If you are a parent or teacher, please read this post. It seems that experts believe next year is the year when technology will touch every aspect of ours and … Continue reading

December 9, 2013 · Leave a comment

Another Look at the Writing Process

Teaching has absolutely changed since I was a child. And, how we teach writing has changed drastically due in large part to major advances in technology.  According to Beth Holland’s … Continue reading

November 29, 2013 · Leave a comment