I love to share tech tips! Sometimes one little piece of information can make a difference for teachers and students. I've found that social media is a great place to share and archive these tips, hints, and ideas.
Read MoreJoin me on Periscope as I broadcast live from ISTE 2016 in Denver June 26-29! Come with me as I visit poster sessions, see what teachers are learning, and get a chance to hear from ISTE's closing keynote speaker. If you miss a live broadcast, don't worry. They will all be archived.
Read MoreYou can learn a lot from what others post on Instagram. Like any social network, the value is all in who you follow. Let's preview some great educational accounts to follow.
Read MoreCurious about how I film my instructional videos? Here is the equipment I use and a 360° photo of how I set it all up.
Read MoreGot a smartphone or tablet? Then you could be drawing your own illustrations, clipart, and avatars! I share examples and show techniques for creating your own artwork, even if you don't consider yourself an artist. My technique is based on tracing photos, so don't worry if you are embarrassed by your drawing skills. The video features the free Adobe Illustrator Draw app for iPad, iPhone, and Android, and the techniques can certainly be used in other drawing apps.
Read MoreAs a teacher wouldn’t it be handy to be in more than one place at a time? I’d like to give you some ways of recording yourself and getting that audio or video online. Once online, it’s a matter of copying and pasting to generate a QR code. A QR code is a quick way to get students to online content. Easily providing recordings to your students means you can reteach concepts, differentiate instruction, give directions at centers, communicate with parents, and be heard and/or seen anytime and any place.
Read MoreiTeachTVnetwork has a Perscope account that has regularly scheduled live broadcasts from a team of thoughtful teachers. You can watch live in the Periscope app or on Twitter. Or, view archived replays. Whichever way you watch, there's a lot you can learn about technology and other education topics!
Read MoreSee sample end products shared by teachers and students from all grade levels. A driving question guides each of these projects.
Read MoreLet's see which web links I shared on social media got the most clicks in 2015. I've also included my top tweets for each month. There's plenty of great stuff to explore from 2015!
Read MoreQuizizz is an alternative to Kahoot, and there’s a lot for educators to like about it. It is very similar to Kahoot, with a few key differences.
Read MoreSt. Stephen’s Episcopal Day School hosted Miami Device, November 12 & 13, 2015. I've combed through the conference's schedule and have pulled out links to resources I think you might want to see.
Read MoreLearning in Hand is finally on Instagram! What took me so long? Follow @learninginhand.
Read MoreIt is time for my yearly post about the gadgets and gizmos I've recently purchased. This year you'll see lots of audio and video gear, along with other techie items I think you might like.
Read MoreDrop It To Me at dropitto.me is a free service that I’ve been using for several years. It provides a simple way to receive files from others. You can also choose to have your files sent to Google Drive, Dropbox, or Microsoft OneDrive.
Read MoreiOS 9 has been released. It has some nice improvements for schools. But one new feature has me really excited!
Read MoreI’ll be in Philadelphia Sunday through Wednesday this week at the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) 2015 conference. Read about how I use Periscope to broadcast live video from the event.
Read MoreLearning in Hand Show #31 is about giving your learning centers or stations a makeover. The collection of activities teachers provide their students at a center can be enhanced with technology, even if there’s only one computer or tablet available.
Read MoreThe Noun Project has a huge collection of symbols and icons. All of The Noun Project’s icons are only available to download in black. I’d like to show you how I recolor them with Method Draw, a free web-based graphic app.
Read MoreTeachers really like the ability to display their iPad or their students' iPads on a projector screen. Projecting on a large screen is great for demonstrations, simulations, explanations, and showing examples. There are several ways this can be done in the classroom. Read the post for more information and for a handy chart.
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