iLearn Technology

JULY 8, 2018

How to integrate SAM Labs into the classroom: SAM Labs boasts itself as a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) tool. I adore tools that are flexible for any classroom, capitalize on student ingenuity and imagination, and give students the power to dream big.

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iLearn Technology

JANUARY 12, 2021

This is one of those pieces of technology that has been life-saving for me during the pandemic and one that I will continue using forevermore! You can use the screencast tool to walk them through the work they submitted with your comments and suggestions. That is a totally oversimplified explanation because BombBomb does SO much more.

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iLearn Technology

JANUARY 2, 2017

creative tools available online or as an app download. How to integrate Adobe Spark in the classroom: The collection of tools in Adobe Spark are perfect for students and teachers alike. These tools will help your students take their learning and present it in a way that is both visually powerful, and easy to share.

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iLearn Technology

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

How to integrate ClassPad into your classroom: ClassPad is a fantastic tool for the mathematics and science classroom. On touch devices, you can write calculations and graphics by hand, just like on actual paper. Students can access your materials through a unique URL. It makes it easy for you and your students to create original materials.

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iLearn Technology

JULY 8, 2018

How to integrate SAM Labs into the classroom: SAM Labs boasts itself as a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) tool. I adore tools that are flexible for any classroom, capitalize on student ingenuity and imagination, and give students the power to dream big.

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iLearn Technology

JANUARY 21, 2015

What we actually end up with is new standards, new curricula (usually replacing one one-size-fits-all with another one-size-fits-all), new technology initiatives, more professional development, added “rigorous” expectations, new standardized tests, new assessment systems, and new buzz words. We design for learning.

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iLearn Technology

JANUARY 11, 2021

This is one of those pieces of technology that has been life-saving for me during the pandemic and one that I will continue using forevermore! You can use the screencast tool to walk them through the work they submitted with your comments and suggestions. That is a totally oversimplified explanation because BombBomb does SO much more.

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iLearn Technology

APRIL 10, 2017

How to integrate Making & Science with Google in your classroom: The Science Journal app makes any Android phone or Chromebook computer into a scientific tool that students can use to collect data on light, sound, and motion. The activities included encourage students to explore the world as scientists and makers.

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iLearn Technology

JULY 11, 2017

This is a welcome addition to the math teachers tool box of resources! Much of the content could also be explored as a whole class with a projector-connected computer. Tips: I’ve found that really well done content for grades 6-12 (and beyond) in math to be severely lacking.

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iLearn Technology

APRIL 24, 2018

Flexible drawing tools mean that digital drawing is limitless. Tips: If your students are asking for Adobe design tools but it just isn’t in the budget, Inkscape is definitely worth introducing to your school/classroom/students! If students can dream it, they can create it with Inkscape.

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iLearn Technology

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

How to integrate ClassPad into your classroom: ClassPad is a fantastic tool for the mathematics and science classroom. On touch devices, you can write calculations and graphics by hand, just like on actual paper. Students can access your materials through a unique URL. It makes it easy for you and your students to create original materials.

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iLearn Technology

JULY 10, 2015

What it is: Why yes, this is a technology blog. But no, this manipulative is not a technology product. I’m writing about SumBlox here anyway because technology led to the happy discovery of SumBlox and is a great reminder of why it is important to be a connected educator! SumBlox are a wooden block set of numbers 1-10.

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iLearn Technology

JANUARY 4, 2017

Augmented reality is the mix of technology and the real world. What it is: Aurasma is an app (also a website) that allows learners to quickly create augmented reality experiences for others. Probably the most popular or, at least the most commonly used, augmented reality is the use of Snapchat filters.

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iLearn Technology

JANUARY 16, 2017

Though I don’t hold a degree in educational technology, my years of independent study should be captured! How to integrate StackUp in the Classroom: The beauty of StackUp is that it isn’t one more program to add to your curriculum, it isn’t one more piece of technology that your students have to learn.

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iLearn Technology

APRIL 24, 2018

Flexible drawing tools mean that digital drawing is limitless. Tips: If your students are asking for Adobe design tools but it just isn’t in the budget, Inkscape is definitely worth introducing to your school/classroom/students! If students can dream it, they can create it with Inkscape.

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iLearn Technology

JANUARY 9, 2017

What if we had 1:1 technology? Brass tacks: I like minimalism, I dig gadgets and tools that I can keep on my person, and I love going mobile. PBL and Tech: Tools to Support Inquiry Based Learning . Explore tools and apps useful to teachers and students in an inquiry based learning environment. Kevin Croghan.

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iLearn Technology

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

What it is: Woot Math uses adaptive technology to personalize the math learning experience in new ways for 3rd-6th grade students. Do all of your students have access to a technology device? If you are using Woot Math with limited technology access, beginning with the Interactive Problem Bank is best.

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iLearn Technology

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

What it is: Seesaw is the first truly student centered/driven digital portfolio tool that I’ve seen. The built in audio recording and drawing tools mean that students can reflect on what they’ve learned or explain how they reached an answer. With each new release of features, Seesaw is quickly winning me over.

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iLearn Technology

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Best of all, in those instances that the code they put together doesn’t work, Swift Playground has debugging tools and hints built-in to help students rectify any problems. Students can also code with Swift from scratch making the app endlessly adaptable to any skill level.

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iLearn Technology

MAY 8, 2017

What it is: Check 123 is a new video encyclopedia site for kids. All videos are validated and ranked by Check123 professionals, are 1-3 minutes in length, and a curated on just about any subject you can think of.

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iLearn Technology

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

The step-by-step tool helps students think about storyline and the flow of explaining a concept. What it is: My Simple Show Video Creator lets students easily create professional level “explainer” videos. The finished product looks just like a Common Craft video, so cool!

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iLearn Technology

APRIL 23, 2018

What it is: Flipgrid is a video discussion platform for your classroom that lets you engage and capture learning in new and awesome ways. It’s simple (and free) to get started, just create a grid and add a topic to spark some discussion.

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iLearn Technology

JULY 10, 2016

Digital badges can be a tool for social and economic justice. Students move across multiple learning spaces constantly. These are spaces defined by where learning happens, not a school address. People put their time into learning things that have social capital. They can be a door opener to a successful future.

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iLearn Technology

JANUARY 5, 2017

What it is: Literature Map is a literature recommendation system. It is really easy to discover a new author. Start by searching for an author you enjoy, and magically a map of names will appear based on what other readers of that author have read. The closer that two writers are on the map, the more likely it is that you will like both of them.

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iLearn Technology

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Instead, they are all about helping your students develop a growth mindset when it comes to math, and arming them with the necessary tools to think like a mathematician. These lessons go far beyond your typical math drill/skill/learn-a-new-formula. Depth of learning!

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iLearn Technology

DECEMBER 8, 2016

In the process of building the Learning Genome, I came to a realization that even if this perfect tool existed, there wasn’t the infrastructure in schools to fully utilize it. What it is: The Learning Genome Project started nearly 8 years ago in response to a sense of urgency to make education more about those it serves: students.

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iLearn Technology

JANUARY 3, 2017

Below are my very favorite research tools for students. It might not be robust enough as a research tool for jr. Create a culture of thinking by giving your learners the tools to help them through a variety of thinking routines. As an inquiry based school, Anastasis students (and teachers) spend a LOT of time researching.

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MindShift

JULY 29, 2015

Educators and students are quickly becoming more comfortable with classroom technology, allowing them to shift from thinking about the technical side of integrating a new tool to focusing on how it improves learning. Skype : Educators love simple tools that they can use in multiple ways. It should feel the same, but better.’

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iLearn Technology

AUGUST 4, 2016

Boxed curriculum does exactly that: it boxes in learning, narrows the scope of possibility, and leads kids to believe that learning is a chore. Living curriculum does the opposite: it unleashes learning, opens up possibility and adjacent possibility, and leaves kids excited to continue learning. 3 Steps to a Living Curriculum: Know your students!

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