One of the most difficult and time-consuming pieces of using iPads in your room is finding appropriate apps. Below are a few apps that can help students create, communicate with peers, and collaborate with each other and those in their school. Big Cat Learning App Suite: These apps are now FREE! These apps allow young […]

Learn the fundamentals of digital citizenship through animated, choose-your-own adventure interactive experiences, designed for grades 6-9. Invite students to explore digital dilemmas, make good (and not-so-good) decisions, and try out possible solutions through stories and mini-games – all without risking their real-world reputations. Discover how Common Sense Education’s award-winning digital literacy and citizenship curriculum seamlessly integrates into blended-learning environments. -Common […]

Finding apps isn’t difficult. Finding education apps is only a bit more challenging. Finding free education apps is also possible. Finding free education apps worth downloading is a different story entirely. Before browsing through the apps below, let me tell you about a site that, if you haven’t visited already, you should probably go look […]

It’s tough to help kids understand something they weren’t around for…but, that’s true of all history, I suppose. It’s just so different because of 9/11 being so recent for the adults of our country. One of the ways I teach my kids about 9/11 is by reading a few picture books. Some of the best I […]

Using music in the classroom can be unbelievably powerful. Some of the most powerful lessons I have taught have had song lyrics as the base. Whether you are looking for a simple and fun way to teach theme or main idea, or you are teaching something a bit more specific, like the Civil Rights, there is […]

Whether you’re a new Blogger or have been Blogging for years, there are a lot of new and FUN ways to engage your students through your Blog. BUT…with all of the gadgets we can add to our pages, there is one tip I will give you. Don’t lose sight of what a Blog actually is. […]

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Here are fifteen things teachers and students can do with Edmodo. 1. Post assignments for students. Edmodo allows teachers to attach files to assignment announcements. If there is a file your students need in order to complete an assignment, they can access it at the same place they view the announcement. Less clicking is good. […]

Below is a list of some very good name selector apps for teachers. The idea of such a list was born out of an email we received from a teacher asking about some recommended apps in this regard. We did some online research (we started with AppCrawlr)  and came up with the titles below. Some […]