It’s time for another productive workflow tip from me! I have been using NotePlan as my task management, calendar, and notetaking tool for a number of years now. You may have read some of my previous posts on the topic where I share more information about this app and my general workflow. Today, I wanted … Continue reading
Kami is one of my favorite edtech tools. It is one that I’ve been using for years and years. I began using Kami around 2017 when I needed a better solution for handling work from my online students, but I quickly expanded its use into all my classes and eventually onboarded it school-wide. You’ve seen … Continue reading
As a big fan of Global Online Academy, it was an honor to contribute to its Shifts in Practice series. Here’s the first article in a two-part series sharing how edtech tools like Kami can help us give more compassionate, empowering feedback. I hope you enjoy! Continue reading here
I had the opportunity to join Dr. Matt Rhoads on his podcast, Navigating Education for a fantastic discussion focused in on edtech tools for accessibility for all learners. Tune in to hear us talk about:
I had a wonderful chance to highlight some ways Bullis Upper School Spanish teacher Hilary Vellenga has been using Kami Library templates to help her students learn Spanish. My write-up was picked up by the Kami team to be featured on their blog, which you can read in full here. As I say in Tech with Heart, “A tool is … Continue reading
For the month of August, Edpuzzle chose to use my book, Tech with Heart, to spark conversation about embracing edtech tools to: To compile some of the ideas and tips shared, the Edpuzzle team published a detailed blog post: How Edtech Tools Can Humanize Learning – and Help All Learners Thrive Connecting and building up … Continue reading
“A real programmable robot with character!” That’s the slogan used by Robotical to advertise Marty the Robot and, after spending some time with it, I’ve got to say I think that’s pretty accurate! Check out my full video review where I: If you are interested in seeing what Marty can offer for you and your … Continue reading
Building Relationships with Families with Mote & Canva Good communication with parents and families from the very start of the year can make all the difference. I believe that gaining a student’s trust is the first step in building their (math) confidence, and it begins with making sure parents are part of the team. If … Continue reading
I’m back with another update on life with aibo, Sony’s AI robot dog. Mia has learned a lot since my first video & post. Enjoy my new video, where I talk about her development, what to expect, how Mia interacted with my young nieces during a recent visit, and a bit more about visual programming … Continue reading
After publishing my TED-Ed Educator talk in July, EdSurge presented me with the opportunity to share an edited version of my talk in written form. I hope this piece resonates strongly with you and equips you with simple ideas and tools so that all learners you work with are able to contribute in a format … Continue reading
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