Chrome Can: Chrome-based Tablet for the Classroom
I recently got my hands on the CTL Chromebook Tab Tx1. This tablet is a ChromeOS based tablet. I was excited to trial a Chrome-based tablet to see how it …
Using Technology to Extend Speaking Practice in a Language Classroom.
Learning a foreign language is not an easy task. There are multiple components to learning a language which includes reading, writing, listening and speaking. Often, in a language classroom, students …
Extending Classroom Discussions with Technology
Classroom discussions are a great way to get students to think about a topic and take that thinking deeper. Having multiple perspectives widens viewpoints and enables better understanding to form …
Making Thinking Visible Using Technology
According to the folks at Project Zero (PZ), “Visible Thinking is a flexible and systematic research-based conceptual framework, which aims to integrate the development of students’ thinking with content learning …
Using Screencasting and Google Slides to Make an Authentic Language Project
I have been lucky to assist a Spanish teacher with a project that she and I feel is very valuable to her second language learners. In a previous post, I …
Smart Speakers: Why Every Classroom Should Have One.
Smart speakers are all the rage now! With three technology giants offering their own rendition, Google Home, Amazon Echo, and Apple HomePod anyone on almost any ecosystem can have one …
Why Innovate in the Classroom?
I have been thinking recently about great teachers that are having students do amazing things in their classrooms. These innovative educators take on new challenges and push their students to …
Chrome Can: QR Codes
QR Codes which is short for Quick Response Codes were first invented and used in the automotive manufacturing industry to help keep track of parts and shipment. However, now they …
Chrome Can: Podcasting in the Classroom
What is a podcast? Google defines a podcast as” Traditionally, podcasts have been unidirectional. By this, I mean that the podcast creator would create the podcast and send it out to …
Student Blogging: Importance of Authentic Audience and Student Ownership and Connecting Home with School
I recently had the chance to support all students Grade 1 through Grade 5 on a Library project that was then shared to our school community using Seesaw. I saw …
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