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There are so many benefits to using technology in the classroom with students. Check out some of the posts below for tips and tricks to use it even more effectively!

Black History Instagram Biography Report

by Charity Preston 7 Comments

Need a new lesson plan idea for Black History Month that students will be begging to do? Check out this blog post with all the details!

Black history month activities are a perfect way to showcase to all students accomplishments of black Americans.   Students will enjoy learning cool facts, writing about African American inventors, and celebrating black women in history within your lesson plans. February is an extra opportunity to honor important people who not only have made their mark […]

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2-in-1 Technology Organization Option

by Charity Preston 2 Comments

When you have a classroom of 2-in-1 technology devices, you are left to figure out how you will get them organized so that they are in an orderly manner. #edtech #teachnologyorganization

Now that you have a classroom full of 2-in-1 devices, you are left to figure out how in the world you will get them organized so that they are passed out and returned in a neat and orderly manner.   Having the piece of mind that the technology is being taken care of properly so […]

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Crazy Fast QR Codes

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Crazy Fast QR Codes

By now, many of you are probably familiar with QR Codes. They’re everywhere. EVERYWHERE. QR Codes, Quick Response Codes, are simply bar codes within which you can embed media, links, text, songs, videos, and more. Using a QR Scanner (there are hundreds of these apps available on both Android and iOS platforms), one can scan […]

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DIY Choose Your Adventure Stories

by Charity Preston 4 Comments

DIY CYOA Stories

As a child that was drawn to books and to the library more than anywhere else, I LOVED the Choose Your Own Adventure series books!   They bring back so many memories.  So many times after I had finished a book, I tried to flip through the pages and figure out just how the author(s) […]

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Create Your Class Website for FREE!

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Do you need a new class website? I had heard of Shutterfly, but had no idea you could create a private website that you could customize for a classroom! #edtech #parentcommunication

I am bringing back the weekly feature:  Classroom Tech in 3 Minutes or Less!  Whoo hoo! Today’s topic is how to create a classroom website using Shutterfly. I have heard of Shutterfly, but had no idea you could actually create a private website that you could customize for a classroom! Parents have to be invited […]

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Using a Sqworl in the Classroom

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Using a Sqworl in the Classroom

Welcome to today’s video, which is about using a sqworl to organize your websites and electronic media in your classroom. This idea could actually piggyback off the video about File Organization for Teachers, where you could place all the e-resources you would like to use into one sqworl, then run a copy of the page […]

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How To Create a Digital Filing Cabinet

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Are your classroom paper filing cabinet files getting out of control? Need some digital filing cabinet tips? Make sure to see these tips from this teacher. #classroomhacks #edtech

The idea of taming my paper clutter has been floating around in my mind for a couple years now, but this year I took the plunge.  If you know me, you know what a big deal this is.  I should probably introduce myself – “Hi.  I’m Amy and I have pack-rat tendencies!” So, I’m sure […]

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Kid Coders

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STEM learning resources for coding with educational technology! #edtech #stem

With today’s STEM and STEAM requirements, finding fun activities that both engage students, yet don’t take a ton of prep work to pull off can be tricky.  Luckily, UBTech Education contacted me to check out their UBKits for building robots that students actually code! Of course, my 11-year-old was more than eager to test it […]

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Storing Tablets in the Classroom in 3 Easy Steps

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If you suddenly find yourself presented with a technology gift of tablets in the classroom, no need to panic about storage solutions. It's as easy as 1-2-3! #edtech #supplyorganization

New technology in the classroom is always super exciting for the teachers who get the joy of adopting new materials! This is often short-lived when the educator realizes how much planning will be devoted to not only incorporating the devices into the curriculum effectively, but also topics come up such as behavior management, care of […]

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Need Some Remote Teaching Tips?

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Need Some Remote Teaching Tips?

Hey teacher friend! Would you like some tips for working from home with kids, pets, and other family members that also need attention and space? I have a free workshop called “Teacher Work from Home Tips” and I invite you to check out the replay! In this 40 minute on-demand training, I will answer your […]

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Custom Organized Computer Desktops

by Charity Preston 7 Comments

Teacher truth time!  Are your classroom computers in need of a computer desktop organizer? I've been there. Let's get them ready for you and students too! #computerdesktoporganizer #wallpaperbackground

Teacher truth time!  Are your classroom computers in need of a computer desktop organizer? As in, are the icons and shortcuts placed haphazardly all over the screen in no particular order? Even worse:  Are they randomly there and not even grouped in a grid formation? It’s ok.  I’ve been there too. Check out this simple […]

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“Owl” You Ready with Student Passwords?

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Student password sheets are super helpful when taking a group of students to the computer lab, or even during center time within your own classroom. #teacherprintable #studentpasswords

Student password sheets are a super helpful teaching resource to have on hand when taking a group of students to the computer lab, or even during center time within your own classroom. Making sure students know quickly how to find their own login username, email (if they need it), and password can really make the […]

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Online Introduction to Graphing for Kids

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Graphing activities in the classroom can easily incorporate real-life concepts with math standards. Students will create bar graphs, pie charts, and more. #math #graphingactivitiesforkids

Graphing activities in the classroom can easily incorporate real-life concepts with math learning standards.  I love to have students create human bar graphs, pie charts, and more. Even better is that the students enjoy these hands on activities as much as I do, which doesn’t always happen. I was teaching a new unit to my […]

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Classroom Website Suggestions Free e-Book

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Over 40 suggestions, which you will find in the booklet on the blog! SO many ideas, of which most can be used for multiple grade levels and subject areas. #educationaltechnology #appsforkids

Finding educational websites that are appropriate for the age of the students and are interesting enough to hold their attention can be like finding a needle in a haystack. Keep reading to see some of our readers’ suggestions if you are stuck and looking for something new to hook your kids! In my classroom, I was […]

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DIY Phone Speaker

by Charity Preston 9 Comments

I have a fun way to amplify those fun tunes if you don't have a portable speaker. And it uses basic materials you probably have at home or school already! #classroomenvironment #classroomsetup

The best classroom teachers play music throughout the day: slow music to work, brain breaks to break up the day, and more. Using a classroom speaker amplifier is good for students who might not have perfect hearing, or perhaps they are sitting next to a noisy hallway.  Having a way to amplify whatever you wish […]

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Classroom Label Creation

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The video event today will show you how to create labels for all your classroom needs on a PC! You can begin by creating labels for your student folders. #labels #teachershare

The video event today will show you how to create labels for all your classroom needs on a PC (if you are looking for the MAC Version, check THIS post link)! This version shows how to create labels using Microsoft Word – PC Version.  It is basically the same as the Mac Version, just looks […]

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Easy Label Creation for Teachers

by Charity Preston 2 Comments

This version shows how to create labels using Microsoft Word Mac Version. Enjoy labeling and make sure to let us know how you use labels in your classroom! #labels #teachershare

The video event today will show you how to create labels for all your classroom needs! Making labels in Microsoft Word has never been easier! You can begin by creating labels for your student folders.  Move on to book baskets.  Then, you realize you are able to label students for field trips, desks, cubbies, supplies, […]

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Easy Video Assessment

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Need some authentic assessment tips? Those assessments can be some of the best to showcase what students really know and can apply in the real world. #authenticassessment #studentlearning

Student learning can be hard (or easy) to assess. So many times people think of assessment as nothing more than a paper and pencil test. Probably with some multiple choice options and an essay section at the end. That is certainly one way to assess a child’s knowledge about a certain topic. But, there are […]

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Research Resources

by Charity Preston 1 Comment

Today I wanted to show you a really fun research tools website that perhaps some of you already know about but this was completely new to me and I figured if it’s new to me, there’s probably someone else that may or may not have heard about it before. The reason I actually stumbled across […]

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Making & Sharing Slide Shows with Edmodo & Animoto

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Making & Sharing Slide Shows with Edmodo & Animoto

Educational technology has exploded in recent years and what was once a few fun apps, has turned into a huge marketplace of educational resource apps, websites, tools, and equipment.  Sometimes it’s hard to know what is really beneficial to learning, or just another distraction. If you are looking for a fun (and simple) tech solution […]

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