Are you looking to make your Google slide presentations more powerful? Watch this episode of TechBytes for three great design tips: 1) how to mask an image; 2) how to flip an object horizontally; and 3) how to duplicate objects in one step. TechBytes are video tutorials created for the TeachersFirst blog. Come learn with … read more »
What’s the Buzz: Augmented and Virtual Reality
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Augmented reality and virtual reality might sound like geek-speak to some, but the truth is these technological advances have real implications for the classroom. Of course, before you can make your case for new apps or equipment to supplement your instruction, you have to know what you are asking for and how it could help … read more »
Are Digital Natives Digital Citizens, Too?
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In this season of intense political activity, now might be a good time to think about digital citizenship. We cannot assume that our students who are digital natives have the skills to be good digital citizens of the virtual world in which they live every day. Many schools have some sort of cybersafety curriculum, perhaps … read more »
Set a Solid Foundation for Math Instruction
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Do you spend a lot of time searching for ideas when teaching Math? Or perhaps you find it difficult to find quality teaching ideas for challenging your students? Maybe it is time to go back to the basics and begin your search with resources from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM). Founded in 1920, it … read more »
Have You Heard? Nothing Could Be More Absurd…In Memory of Seymour Papert
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Twice a month we devote blog posts to powerful quotes. We offer short discussions of how they impact us personally, professionally and, most importantly, how they apply to our area of expertise, effective technology implementation in the classroom. This week we chose a quote from the legendary educational theorist, Seymour Papert, MIT mathematician, computer scientist, and … read more »