Zaption released Presenter last month, a way to stream a video lesson for the entire class to watch together while allowing for students to join the presentation on their own device to interact and respond individually. Presenter allows: teachers to ask questions on the fly students to type questions while the video is playing teachers to receive real-time … Continue reading →

At my school, we offer an interdisciplinary, project based course: Sound Design and Programming. I wanted to showcase a final trimester project that I had the opportunity to help out with, that really highlighted the connections students made between music and programming. Students used MaKey MaKey‘s and Scratch to create musical instruments and games. The goal: have Scratch read from … Continue reading →

Twitter chats can be an amazing opportunity for educators to connect and engage in discussion with colleagues around the world. I have created a quick overview to help people understand some twitter chat basics — including how these chats work and some tips for participating. You are welcome to copy & edit this lesson for your own use. You … Continue reading →

In Ramsey Musallam’s 3 Rules to Spark Learning TED Talk, he asks educators to think about how they can cultivate a culture of curiosity in their classrooms. I used Zaption to highlight key takeaways, to engage and focus viewers, and to prompt educators to think more deeply about how they can spark their students’ imagination. This Zaption … Continue reading →