It’s all about the thumbnail! With social media these days, making that thumbnail pop to capture your audience’s interest can make all the difference in your click-through rate. Many platforms allow you to upload a custom thumbnail, but not all. Let me show you my process for creating my thumbnails in Canva and then a … Continue reading
I had the opportunity to join Owen Sammarone on his podcast, The Daily Author, to discuss how my book Tech with Heart came to life and how my career has evolved since its publication. Take a listen below if you’re interested in hearing more. I hope you enjoy it!
For years, I’ve kept a “quick tasks” list for those random, non-urgent tasks I chip away at when I have some downtime. This works really well, but choosing what task to do can actually be a small roadblock. Why? Because it invites a decision: What task do I feel like doing now? Inspired by an … Continue reading
When it comes to making solid, snappy, video content without extensive edits, it’s all about your preparation. With mmhmm, we can lay out our video in advance, scene by scene, to create a polished-looking video with minimal editing needed. Our secret is going to be that we’ll be setting up several “slides” in advance to … Continue reading
Let me take things back to my flipped classroom roots and show you how you can use mmhmm to: By leveraging mmhmm’s features, you can create dynamic and engaging videos, all with one simple app. If you’re ready to get started, use the link I’ve shared below to try mmhmm for free. And for educators, … Continue reading
| Excerpt from article published on McGraw Hill’s Inspired Ideas At just 12 years old, I developed anorexia. Almost three decades later, its impact still lingers. No single cause led to my eating disorder. Eating disorders manifest uniquely and present themselves in various ways depending on the individual and the underlying factors driving their disorder. … Continue reading
Edit video without needing a video editor? mmhmm can do that for you. Trim, delete, add, & reorder clips instantly with mmhmm’s simple drag-and-drop interface. Breathe new life into previously recorded video lessons – add new intros & outros, swap out examples, or even mix clips together – as effortlessly as you would edit in … Continue reading
It’s a new year, so I thought it was time for me to make an updated video sharing how I use NotePlan to organize my life! I started using NotePlan back in 2023, and I have used it every single day since then. NotePlan has added many powerful features since the last time I made … Continue reading
My “Tech with Heart” message is all about leveraging edtech to provide every student a platform to make their ideas seen and heard in a format that feels comfortable to them. Lucidspark shines as a tool to promote more engaging and inclusive discussions! Many people discovered the power of virtual whiteboards during pandemic remote learning. … Continue reading
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