Edudemic has a great article entitled “The Must-Have Guide To Helping Technophobic Teachers”. It explores ways to help non-tech savvy teachers get started using educational technology to improve teaching and learning. It has some great tips and points. Over 2 years ago, I wrote an article entitled “Getting Started with Educational Technology” that also offered tips and [...]
Pearltrees is a FREE online collaboration and organizational tool that provides a structure for teachers or students to gather, share, and organize resources. Your links, or “pearls”, are connected into “trees” and can be easily embedded onto a website, blog, or Facebook/Twitter account. I quickly searched and found fantastic pearltrees for DISCOVERY EDUCATION, TEACHER TECHNOLOGY, [...]
I know, I know, it’s been a while since I’ve posted a blog entry on Geekybird. That doesn’t mean I haven’t been sharing the good word it’s just been on a smaller micro blog scale through my @monjan tweets. You know…like all Tweetybirds do? Sorry I couldn’t resist. But a good friend of mine, THE [...]
Yesterday in my post about Super Bowl math, I mentioned Livebinders as a resource I use quite a bit. If you haven’t seen Livebinders before, check out their website at http://www.livebinders.com. This is an online source that works like a virtual 3-ring binder. You can organize websites, text, documents, etc. using tabs and subheadings in [...]
In honor of President’s Day (February 20th), I am providing you with some elementary level, interactive sites that you can use on your Smartboard or computer stations to teach about US Presidents and the presidency: Our Nations Leaders: Dynamite Presidents: [...]
Edcamp NC is set for Saturday, April 21 on the campus of NC State University in Raleigh, North Carolina. Edcamp is an “unconference” devoted to a simple mission: sharing ideas for teaching and learning. It’s shaping up to be amazing. The cost will be FREE. Get it on your calendars now! More information coming soon. [...]
I’m pleased to announce that Shelley Wright is the winner of the 21st Century Digital Classroom Challenge sponsored in part by Discovery Education. I can speak first hand to Shelley’s awesomeness having witnessed and participated in her journey into a tech infused classroom over the past 18 months. Her blog is one of the best reads of [...]
Join us at the Apple Store in the West Towne Mall, Madison, WI on Saturday, February 18 at 8:00 a.m. to learn about how the iPad is being used in education. In addition, STEM information, the Discovery Mobile App., and a variety of other educational apps. will be shared. Discovery Education members are invited as we explore how the new iPad2, along with [...]
Although it is only February, I am already thinking about conferences that will be happening this summer. Conferences are a great way to renew your excitement in teaching, learn new ideas and concepts to take back to your classroom, and of course meet up with friends from all over! What conferences are your must go [...]
Next week, Feb. 6-10th is the Texas Computer Education Association’s Convention in Austin, Texas. Tory Belleci from Discovery’s own “Mythbuster’s” will be the opening keynote presenter on Wednesday, February 8th. His session is titled, “Engaging Students in Science and Technology Wednesday Opening Keynote”. Several DEN members will be presenting throughout the convention and a list [...]
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