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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
Webinar- Digital Learning Strategies
TeachersTeacher CafeTechnologyEducationMike Fisher- July 31, 2014, 3:00pm ET. "How do you assign and assess digital work?"
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.
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
Resources for Lower Level Learners
TeachersMusicTeacher CafeEducation...An extensive list of online resources from Larry Ferlazzo, for students that are lower level. Resources ranging from alphabet exercises to music and phonics will help every teacher add something new to their class.
A Step by Step Guide to Create Class Facebook Groups
TeachersTeacher CafeEducationSocial Media...Create a digital presence today for your class using Facebook. A great choice as a hub for students to create, post, and discuss in a virtual space that is different than a traditional blog or message board.
The Complete Guide to Snapchat for Teachers and Parents
TeachersTeacher CafeTechnologyEducation...Snapchat is a video messaging and sharing application where users can take photos, record videos, add text and drawings and send them to specific recipients. In order to better understand the uses of Snapchat, check out the complete guides for teachers and parents to make the most of the experience.
Edueto - Create Your Own Exercises
TeachersTeacher CafeEducationTechnologyA free and simple to use website for creating your own class exercises. You can create, send and share material with your class. Try it out today!
6 Ed Tech Tools To Try Out
TeachersEducationTeacher CafeTechnologyThese are six hand-picked resources for teachers that deserve more attention. These are not all brand-new tools, but each one brings something special to the classroom.
Using Emojis to Teach Critical Reading Skills
TeachersReadingTeacher CafeTechnology...Internet- inspired trends may not seem important, but the way students seamlessly navigate emoji usage is similar to critical reading skills practiced in class. Emojis offer an engaging opportunity to transfer digital skills to a written context.