This week, I’ll take a little break from technology to vent. I haven’t really given my thoughts on the current state of affairs, so I think it’s time. I live in New York State, where we have Raced to the Top, Common Cored the heck out of our curriculum, and responded to interventions. We have […]
Close Reading Using Song Lyrics
Close reading is the new buzz word, but here’s the deal, straight up, no lies…IT’S NOT NEW! Teachers from the beginning of time have “read closely” with their students. Looking deeply at text is what good teachers have done for ages. Common core standards have simply put into words what students should be able to do, but, […]
The One iPad Classroom
If you’re like me (and most teachers in my district), you have one (or less) iPad per classroom. This year marks the first year that I have been able to bring in my own iPad to connect to the Wi-Fi that is now set up! Woohoo! We are a small rural district in New York, and […]
Podcasting 101
I have a lot of favorite things, but Podcasts are definitely at the top of my list. This American Life, Stuff You Should Know, and Serial are some of my all time favorites. It’s not just learning, it’s entertaining. The conversations, the topics, and the hosts of my favorite Podcasts make me keep coming back for […]
Teaching TRUE History
I always hated history in school, and even into college, I thought it was the most boring subject. I knew the basics of our country,but to be honest, I didn’t really have a buy-in or a true care. Most of this changed when I was involved in a federally funded grant program called, “The Teaching […]
NOTHING Can Replace a Teacher!
As professionals, we are simply finding ways to improve our interactions with students. We are helping our students gather the information they need using the vast amount of materials now available at our fingertips. Just remember, a Blog, the Internet, and technology CANNOT replace the power that is the teacher!
The Latest and Greatest Apps for Your Classroom iPads
The world of educational, in-classroom apps is ever changing. We have included some of the tried and true apps that we have either used or have seen used with kids. We tried to include a few apps from across the curriculum, including those that we can use to assess students, those that teach, and those […]
Close Reading Using Song Lyrics
Students love music, and quite frankly, they love talking about music. At the beginning of the last school year, I decided to try something out…after some careful planning and researching Close reading question types a bit, I developed close reading questions to pair with music that I knew my kids liked. I began with the […]
What We’re All About.
edTech101.org is a place for you to come to get ideas that have been researched and actually work in the classroom. Come get ideas about new apps, Web sites, media, hardware, and software that will positively impact student growth! After all, isn’t that the goal? Visit the following pages: Apps- Get ideas about new, old, […]
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