Don’t Forget the T in STEM!

Technology – the branch of knowledge that deals with the creation and use of technical means and their interrelation with life, society, and the environment, drawing upon such subjects as industrial arts, engineering, applied science, and pure science. Dictionary.com  December brings several notable dates related to technology, making it an excellent time to reflect upon … read more »

Tech Tool of the Month: Tynker (Part 1)

Tynker is an engaging tool for students to use to learn the basics of coding. The tool is available as a website or mobile app, and while the features differ slightly between the two versions, they both offer a powerful coding tool with curriculum lessons and activities. The app version offers Tynker Junior, designed for … read more »

Tech Tool of the Month: Google Forms – Part 1

Google Forms offers easy-to-use templates for creating polls, quick quizzes, signups, and forms for collecting emails or other information. Google Forms offers a quick way to assess students’ learning and is a great option for both the traditional classroom and remote learning. Teachers can choose to include various answer types, including multiple choice, short answer, … read more »

Tech Tool of the Month: Classroom, Inc. Part 2

In Part 1 of this blog, we introduced you to Classroom, Inc. and discussed the application of both the SAMR Model and the Triple E Framework to help you integrate Classroom, Inc. into your instruction. Today’s post offers detailed instructions about how to use this tool and also shares classroom use ideas by subject. How … read more »

Tech Tool of the Month: Classroom, Inc. Part 1

Classroom, Inc. is an engaging way for your students to learn literacy and leadership skills through gameplay with virtual workspace games. This specific area of the site is called Read to Lead. There are three digital learning games where students practice literacy skills by participating as the leader of a newspaper, community center, or wellness … read more »