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Our own Shawn McCusker (@shawnmccusker) joined educators Julie Wood and Nicole Ponsford for a “virtual cup of tea” and a chat about his teaching experience. He shares his story about how he entered the teaching profession, grew his online professional learning network …
This post first appeared on Education Week’s EdTech Researcher blog. In 2006, my principal called me into her office and asked about rumors that I had been using student phones in class. It was my first year at the school, so I …
This post first appeared on Free Technology for Teachers. While there are some very creative web tools out there, ThingLink is one of my favorites. It has earned this status by passing several of my key benchmark-tests for the classroom: It is …
This post first appeared on Edudemic. When students write a paper, it goes without saying that they must cite the sources that they use in creating it. For generations, students have created note cards to document and organize these resources and/or submitted …
This post was first published on Shawn’s blog. He is currently in his second year of teaching in a 1:1 iPad environment. 1. Manage the Technology: In addition to learning and completing assignments students have an array or responsibilities simply in managing …
This post first appeared on Edudemic. “I’ve gone paperless!” The transition to the 1:1 classroom regularly goes hand in hand with a call for teachers to go paperless. The idea is a popular one for schools (and businesses) who can realize quick …
This post first appeared on Edudemic. When was the last time your students said “Wow, that worksheet changed my life”? Can you even remember a similar cookie cutter classroom activity or assignment from your days as a student? Yet they were a …
This post first appeared on Edudemic. For some, the technology rich classroom is easy to justify. Once you have made the transition and seen the benefits, it is easy to weigh them against the potential risks and worries about the problems resulting …
The following post was written by EdTechTeacher’s Shawn McCusker and Beth Holland. They will also be leading EdTechTeacher Summer Workshops in Atlanta, Chicago, and Boston. It originally appeared on Edudemic. When we work with schools embarking on 1:1 programs, losing classroom culture …
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