Teachers love live animal cams in their classrooms because they are powerful tool to take little learners INTO the animal world to see the animals for free. Students also love live animal cams because they are spectacular! Integrating live cams into your classroom can be fun and education. No two days are exactly the same and nothing is as AWEsome as seeing the animals in their natural habitat. My … [Read more...]
Apps That I Love
As a teacher with iPads in your classroom, you have the drive to give your students differentiated and meaningful technology engagement activities. The struggle to follow the school districts technology rules as well as your schools can be overwhelming. BUT sometimes you have an awesome parent who gives you the gift of an iTunes gift card for your classroom. HOW AWESOME. If your school allows you … [Read more...]
Add Your Favorite YouTube Video to GoNoodle
I learned an easy and FUN tech tip a few weeks ago that I know many other teachers will LOVE. You can add your favorite YouTube Videos to GoNoodle! That's right. You can take your favorite YouTube videos and put them in your GoNoodle so they are easy to find, you remember you need to do them, and your students can even help navigate to the videos since you have bookmarked them. HOW? I made … [Read more...]
Free Technology for Teachers
There are several high quality FREE technology for teachers resources you need to know about as an educator. These are sites that offer their services for free in general or free for teachers. These sites are great to use for some of your students or even whole group. Check out this list and links to grab some great interactive ways to reach your little learners. ABC Mouse ABC Mouse- This … [Read more...]
How to Make a DVD Free Class Movie
One of favorite things to make my class each year is an end of the year slideshow or class movie. It is a fun way to wrap up the year, celebrating all of our learning activities and events. One of my least favorite things to do is to burn 20-25 DVDs. I hate doing to the store to buy them, then staying up all night burning copy after copy. A few copies won't work so I create a few extra. Even … [Read more...]
How to Clean Up Videos for Kids
Check out this video to show you how to add a filter to videos FOR FREE. These sites are easy to use and block ads from YouTube videos. I love using these because they add a layer of safe guard in the classroom or for little eyes. … [Read more...]
How to Set Up a Medical ID on Your Apple Device
Last week I learned a cool and possibly life saving iPhone tip that I know you will all want to know. Setting up your Medical ID on your iPhone. Do you remember when the Apple Watch came out and we all updated our devices? We all gained the Apple Watch app and a Health app. {Here is a link to a post all about the Apple Watch and how I use it in my classroom.} The Health App looks like … [Read more...]
Share the Magic of Christmas
Christmas season brings about a special magic of wonder, amazement, and imagination. I love watching little ones. Here are some fun ways to share the magic of the season of Christmas with little ones and yourself. Let's look at some fun ways to Share the Magic of Christmas. Share the Magic with an Email from Santa Check out this free website called emailSanta.com This site has many FUN … [Read more...]
QR Scanning from a Laptop
Are you a huge fan of using QR Codes in your classroom? Me too! I love them. With iPads and iPods, scanning and using QR Codes is a breeze! What what about it using QR Codes with Laptops or Chromebooks? YES... You can scan QR Codes with Chromebooks! Like with all technology... there are several ways to do this. Not all will work for every device. Let me show you how to Scan QR Codes: But … [Read more...]
iWatch in the Classroom
Any teachers out there interested in an iWatch and how it can be used efficiently and effectively in the classroom? Wearable Technology is coming. I think you all know I am a huge Apple Fan. I love iPhones, iPads, and even iPods. But I am not obsessed with everything Apple. I will tell you like it is! {Honestly, I am not a huge fan of iTunes on the computer... it gets the better of me … [Read more...]
Little Learners LOVE QR Codes
Little Learners LOVE QR Codes and you should too. QR Codes are an highly engaging, customizable tool you can use to provide technology learning tools with your students. Qr codes are also a great method of instructional delivery without YOU repeating yourself over and over again. They can also be used for self checking work. And I know that QR Codes can help your students to learn!Why … [Read more...]
Have You Tried Google Photos?
Have you tried Google Photos? My county is going Google Classroom next year! At a training this summer, I heard of a NEW Google App called Google Photos! I love using DROPBOX to take images I capture on my cell phone, iPad, or other devices and share them with others. You can read all about that idea here... It has been a great way to engage parents in a weekly newsletter and it … [Read more...]
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