EdTech Bloggers’ 2015 Holiday Gift Guide
If you haven't picked out the perfect gift for your favorite tech-powered teacher yet, time is running out!
For expert tech advice, we often turn to EdTech’s annual 50 Must-Read K–12 IT blogs list. We reached out to some of these pros on Twitter, and they proved equally resourceful in providing some fantastic gift ideas for educators with a knack for connected devices.
Popular items this year included connected devices with personality, such as Sphero and Ozobot, along with peripherals like Google Cardboard, the Rii keyboard and mouse, and app solutions.
Check out these tweets about things we love from some of our favorite bloggers:
@EdTech_K12 I' m loving my Dell 12 Chromebook!
— Alice Keeler (@alicekeeler) December 11, 2015
@EdTech_K12 Why - are you buying? ;-) The Sphero looks interesting, may help educators be more mindful and less stressed.
— Matt Renwick (@ReadByExample) December 11, 2015
@EdTech_K12 @alicekeeler stocking = small? I like @OZOBOT and @PlayOsmo , small phone cam tripods, and of course @googlecardboard
— Jonathan Rochelle (@jrochelle) December 11, 2015
@EdTech_K12 SPHERO
— Alice Keeler (@alicekeeler) December 11, 2015
@EdTech_K12 definitely anything @littleBits kits LOVE these & Surface Pro 4 & Ricoh Theta! How about a robot assistant 4 good measure!?
— James Patrick Ewing (@mrewingteach) December 11, 2015
Principal and YouTube personality Brad Gustafson sidestepped gadget ideas and recommended that educators take a closer look at connected pedagogy.
The best tech-related stocking stuffer is a relevant & connected pedagogy. Start there and the tools fall into place. @EdTech_K12 #MESPAmn
— Dr. Brad Gustafson (@GustafsonBrad) December 12, 2015
@EdTech_K12 the Rii mini keyboard mouse. Control your computer anywhere in the room
— Sam Patterson (@SamPatue) December 11, 2015
@EdTech_K12 StudySync, Padlet, Remind, Grammarly, Smore, Animoto, Google Apps, EdPuzzle...just a few of my favorite things!
— Catlin Tucker (@Catlin_Tucker) December 11, 2015
If that's not quite enough, blogger Kasey Bell has assembled a treasure trove of educational gift ideas on her blog.
The Ultimate Teacher Gift Guide: Gift Ideas for Teachers!!! #edtech #edtechchat #edchat https://t.co/JxgNJYnoMV pic.twitter.com/Zi0jZpbXqz
— Kasey Bell (@ShakeUpLearning) December 12, 2015
