If you’ve read my blog for a while, you’ve seen me talk about productivity tips and one of my favorite apps out there, Boomerang. I was recently talking to a colleague about how I use Boomerang and sharing some workflow tips. After an awesome brainstorm with her, I thought I might share some of those … Continue reading
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How Tech Tools Can Reduce Anxiety & Strengthen Relationships With Students, featured in @MindShiftKQED #TechWithHeart
I’m so honored to have an excerpt from Tech with Heart featured in MindShiftKQED. I hope you enjoy this piece: How Tech Tools Can Reduce Anxiety & Strengthen Relationships With Students
#EdTech Spotlight: Utilizing technology to enhance math thinking @BullisSchool #mathchat #mtbos @Flipgrid @joboaler
At Bullis, we have found that there is tremendous power for both teachers and students when we listen to students verbalizing their thoughts, hear how they are thinking through the process of solving problems, and give them the space to talk concepts out with their peers. As math teachers, we are continually improving our practice … Continue reading
Opening Season 2 of #EduDuctTape with @JakeMillerTech to talk #TechWithHeart @Flipgrid @PearDeck @Wacom @Edpuzzle #flipclass #edtech
I had the chance to be the opening guest for season 2 of Jake Miller’s #EduDuctTape podcast to talk about my book, Tech with Heart. After a fun round of “which is less torturous,” we dive into two big questions: Question #1: How can one balance mandatory curriculum with creativity when admin/district expect teachers to stay on track … Continue reading
The Perfect Pairing: @Wacom x @PearDeck — Making student thinking visible, in real-time #edtech #TechWithHeart @WacomExp_Cntr #mathchat #mtbos
I had a chance to speak at the Wacom Experience Center last night. As a flipped classroom teacher, I rely on my Wacom’s inking capabilities to create the math screencasts I make. But the creation capabilities on the teacher end was not what my presentation was about. Instead, I focused on how a class set … Continue reading
Featured in @EdSurge: Reaching the Quiet Kids in Class #TechWithHeart #edtech
Thrilled to have this excerpt from Tech with Heart featured in EdSurge!
#BLC19: Some of my Notes & Highlights
Another Building Learning Communities Conference in the books! What I enjoy most about the conference is the format, people, energy, and the way the conference gets me thinking. I’m going to share some of my notes in this post in case you who are interested in scrolling through… or for those of you who are … Continue reading
My #BLC19 Presentation Resources — Making Thinking Visible: Embracing #EdTech to Give All Students an Equal Voice @PearDeck @Flipgrid @SutoriApp #TechWithHeart
Session Description Metacognition – “thinking about one’s thinking” – has been linked to improved learning outcomes. Research has shown that metacognition promotes deeper learning and affects whether students can transfer and apply their knowledge to new scenarios. Teachers can scaffold metacognition by asking students to explain their thought process. By asking, “how did you figure … Continue reading
Interview on @coolcatteacher’s 10 Minute Teacher Podcast: 7 Hot #Edtech Topics #ISTE19 #notatiste19 #TechWithHeart
It was amazing to have a chance to be on Vicki’s podcast to talk about my book, Tech with Heart, and things to expect at ISTE this year. Vicki (@coolcatteacher) was one of the first people I followed closely when I joined Twitter, so being on her show was extra special. I hope you enjoy … Continue reading
.@Flipgrid Collab with @ADickie601 — AP Calculus Final Review @AP_Trevor @CollegeBoard #mathchat #mtbos #edtech
The idea: for students to watch the last video posted & pick up the solution from where the last student’s Flipgrid left off. Emphasis: verbalizing the solution process & learning from students outside of our class To all of my fellow AP teachers out there, you know that feeling the weeks leading up the … Continue reading