I often forget just how powerful blogging can be as a part of professional growth. What George Couros calls attention to is something I need to remind myself of all of the time. It is why this format won’t die, and why it can be a huge benefit to the …
I like a good technology framework as much as the next guy, but I would agree that things need to be simpler than TPACK and SAMR for a lot of teachers. I think that this blog post goes a little far in decrying the “Replace” culture that we have in …
I believe deeply in the power of connected learning, and I am so grateful to those who are pursuing it in all forms of education. I really like the structure of “Connected Courses” and the online community that has sprung up around it. Do you think we need something similar …
While this may not be a game changer for some. For those who heavily invested in Apple TVs and are now investing a lot in Chromebooks, this is huge! While it isn’t free, I think it could be important to think about strategically purchasing licenses for classrooms. AirParrot – Chrome …
This post is from a while ago, but I found it again and was compelled to make sure it gets seen by even more people. The questions she asks were originally for EdTech companies, but I wonder if they should apply to those who are trying to leaders in districts …
This one seems pretty obvious, but there are often dozens or hundreds of files that need to be copies in Google Drive (giving you a copy that you own rather than using the original). This script lets you do that. Follow the linked instructions for best results. How To: Copy …
While you can use the advanced data validation properties of a Google Form question to limit the number of characters in an answer, you will need a regular expression in order to limit the number of words. If you ever have such a need, here it is: ^\s*(\S+\s+){1,9}\S*$ This regular …
So, I should have probably realized this, but you can set up a Google Hangout with a simple click of a button. You can do this in your own website or simply insert this button in a Google Site without coding anything. I am going to be using this to …
I love this blog post. It is such an amazing story of how crowd-sourced collaboration actually happens. It is also a wonderful writing piece to look at for inspiration. I am interested to hear what you think the biggest learnings are from this story? Tilde.Club: I had a couple drinks …
Hat Tip to Jessica Raleigh for this one. While I did know most of these apps, it is nice to have them all collected in one spot. I also didn’t know Waterbear, so I got to check it out! 10 Tools To Teach Kids The Basics Of Programming Waterbear is …