Use this hack to hide and reveal hidden text when creating digital activities for students to complete on Google Slides. Learn how and why hidden text on Google Slides can add another layer of engagement to your Google Slides digital interactive notebooks, activities and more! What is Hidden
HOW TO USE SCREEN RECORDING ON PIC COLLAGE IN THE CLASSROOM
Did you know you can use screen recording on Pic Collage to create animated movies? Learn how to turn Pic Collage into an interactive whiteboard with the new screen recording feature on iOS 11. Use this Pic Collage app-smashing hack for students to explain math solutions, create digital stories,
10 Ways to Set Yourself Up for Successful Parent Relationships
With technology, it has never been easier to forge successful parent relationships and partner with caregivers in supporting students in the classroom. Here are 10 ways to use ClassTag to connect with parents right out of the gate to set the stage to collaborate all year long. 1. Use
ADD EMOJIS TO IMAGES ON THE IPAD AND CHROMEBOOK
There comes a time in every man's life when he needs to add Emojis to images on the iPad and Chromebook. I know, I'm being silly - it's World Emoji Day after all - but seriously, Emojis can be used to annotate, elevate, and add engagement to so many lesson plans in reading, writing, and more, you
BEST TECHNOLOGY ACCESSORIES FOR TRAVEL & TECH CONFERENCES
I'm presenting at ISTE 2017 next week in San Antonio, and as I'm getting my packing list organized, I thought I would share my choices for best technology accessories for travel if you happen to attend a technology conference (or are planning on see me present at ISTE! You could probably use a lot
TECHNOLOGY UNPLUGGED ACTIVITIES
Technology unplugged activities seems like an oxymoron. How can you use technology if you only have access to a paper and pencil? The short answer is you can't but we know the long answer is sometimes you have to! If your school uses devices for testing or you lose wifi or you have a sub that is
TEACHING DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP ALL YEAR IN THE CLASSROOM
Teaching digital citizenship and keeping students in the classroom safe online (and off of course!) is a priority for teachers when using iPads, Google Apps, and other devices & websites in the classroom. While even the best laid digital citizenship plans can lay the foundation, teachers need
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER LESSON PLANS THAT INTEGRATE TECHNOLOGY
Writing substitute teacher lesson plans that integrate technology can be a positive experience for everyone involved as long as you are mindful of a few things. Because, at some point, you will need to get a substitute teacher and rather than disrupt the routine students are used to as far as