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March marks the anniversary of the first printed map of the USA. Abel Buell, of Connecticut, created the map in March 1784. There are only seven original copies in existence today. In honor of the first printed map of the USA, this month’s tech tool is one of the greatest free mapping tools that I … read more »
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Do you know someone who is a great storyteller? Have you ever thought about what makes a great storyteller? I have because I am not one of those people with a gift for engaging others through storytelling and have always admired those that can capture an audience through their use of language. I recently learned … read more »
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The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go. Dr. Suess March 2 marks the date we celebrate Read Across America. This program calls for every child in every community to celebrate reading in honor of Dr. Seuss’s birthday. This celebration began in … read more »
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Today is Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day. Those arranging and participating in “Girl’s Day” activities are helping us to close the science gap. SheHeroes (reviewed here) is an organization that believes young girls should be encouraged to pursue non-traditional STEM based careers. Be sure to check out their resources as you plan for participating … read more »
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Last summer I was given the opportunity to share Bing Images during an online web workshop. This meant that I had to learn the ins and outs of this search engine. To say I was impressed is putting it mildly. I now fully cling to Bing! Bing has many search options, similar to Google and … read more »