This post first appeared on EdTech Researcher. Yesterday, I had the opportunity to present at Writing X Tech, the annual, virtual writing conference hosted by TurnItIn. This year’s focus, the writing mindset, really resonated with me. More often than I would like, I hear educators and parents lament the impact of technology on writing. They […]
This post first appeared on Edudemic. A class set of novels, binders, poster boards, and enough post-it notes to wallpaper a school…. all supplies associated with a traditional middle school book club model. With the addition of iPads, Google Apps, and other educational technology, the age of the “traditional” book club requires a change. Digital […]
April is National Poetry Month, so we thought it only fitting to share a few ideas from our team. Barbaric Yawp in the 21st Century: Using Tech to Engage Budding Poets – from Beth Holland on Edutopia “… given our students’ inclination to use technology, consider the potential if we leveraged that desire to help them […]
Recently, EdTechTeacher’s Greg Kulowiec was quoted by both the Washington Post and the New York Times. In Teachers take to Twitter to improve craft and commiserate, Greg comments on the value of Twitter for promoting his own professional development. “I always tell people the the most valuable 15 minutes I spend, in terms of my […]
