6 Youtube Lessons for Building Better Instructional Videos
TeachersCreativityPhotographyTeacher Cafe...Here are some great new ideas and examples from Youtube on creating your own instructional videos for blended learning classrooms like ours.
Social Bookmarking for Educators
TeachersTeacher CafeTechnologyEducationSocial bookmarking can help you save time by accessing your bookmarks from any computer and sharing great professional development resources with your personal learning network. This article provides an intro to social bookmarking and some links to the most useful tools out there for teachers.
Free Ebook: Preparing Teachers to Teach Writing Using Technology
TeachersTeacher CafeTechnologyWriting..."Technology is changing not only how people write, but also how they learn to write." This free ebook discusses necessary changes in pedagogy and introduces approaches and experiences of real teachers teaching writing with technology.
Personal Learning Networks for Educators
TeachersTeacher CafeEducationTechnologyThis post explains how and why educators should begin to form personal learning networks. It also discusses some easy ways to start the process and includes links to some great resources.
Create Beautiful Timelines
TeachersTeacher CafeTechnologyTiki-Toki is a web-based timeline software. Any class can have a timeline. Use these timelines for assignments, class notes or homework. They are easy to make and understand.
Education Needs to Change as Fast as Technology
TeachersTeacher CafeTechnology"In fifteen years we will be teaching programming just like reading and writing..... and wondering why we didn't do it sooner". Mark Zuckerbuerg
IT and Education are like Peanut Butter and Jelly
TeachersTechnologyTransportationEducationThe tech and instructional sides of education are distinct and unique, but when they work together, they are an unstoppable combo.
Webinar- Digital Learning Strategies
TeachersTeacher CafeTechnologyEducationMike Fisher- July 31, 2014, 3:00pm ET. "How do you assign and assess digital work?"
Flubaroo- A New Add-on in Google Drive
TeachersTeacher CafeTechnologyEducationTransform your grading using the Add-on tool in Google. Flubaroo takes online assignments and evaluates them. It has the ability to send the results to students with or without answer keys. Learn more about it and do not forget to watch the video!
ShowMe
TeachersTeacher CafeTechnologyEducationShowMe is an online learning community where anyone can learn and teach any topic. The iPad app lets you easily create and share video lessons. Get the app now and start learning and teaching. Make sure you try Markup by ShowMe.
Volcaroo
TeachersSpeakingTeacher CafeTechnology...An online digi-recorder that is probably one of the most user-friendly. Record-Stop- Email. A voice recording website where you record a message and email it to yourself. Try it with your class today.
Chrome Extensions for Teachers, Students and Academics
TeachersTeacher CafeTechnologyEducationA website with a list and links for 15 user-friendly Google Chrome extensions to make a positive difference in your educational experience online.
Use Technology to Help Students Learn
TeachersTeacher CafeTechnologyEducation...There are a lot of ways technology can help ESL students learn. Here you will discover ways to use technology in your classroom to help students further their language learning.
Education Tech Trends to Watch
TeachersTeacher CafeTechnologyEducationStudents love learning with technology. Make this year a memorable one for students by increasing your the use of technology. In the article there are 5 ways you might be able to make your classroom tech-savvy.
Reasons Why The Flipped Classroom Is Here To Stay
TeachersTeacher CafeEducationTechnologySwaroop Raju, co-founder of eduCanon writes about why the flipped classroom is here for good. The article takes a look at results, restructuring class time and the technology to confirm that a flipped classroom is no longer just for adventurous teachers.
Tiny Tap
TeachersCreativityProductivityTeacher Cafe...A free DIY app creation platform for making your own games, interactive lessons and presentations. With this app you can even create music activities, and illustrated stories.
Presentations with emaze
TeachersProductivityTeacher CafeEducation...Try out Presentations today with your class. You and your students can make, share and explore different levels and elements with.
How to Use Recycled Tech Devices as Learning Tools
TeachersGadgetsTeacher CafeEducation...The movement of un-makings spaces in the classroom. Students get a chance to take apart old electronic devices and ask questions about how they work. Give your class the chance to create something new and share it with others.
Incorporate TED Talks into the Learning Experience
TeachersTeacher CafeEducationTechnologyTake the time to try out TED-Ed and all of the creative features it has. Create lessons to go along with almost any video on YouTube. Ted-Ed will provide a structure for questions and feedback.
Schools Power Up Their Bandwidth to Manage BYOD Demands
TeachersTeacher CafeTechnologyEducation...Districts use a combination of planning, teamwork and the right technology to revamp the network backbone in support of BYOD and other bandwidth-heavy innovations.
How to Use the Google Newspaper Archive
TeachersHistoryReadingTeacher Cafe...A short YouTube video about the basics of using Google Newspaper Archive for classroom use. Search for local and regional content for your students, classes and lessons.