Author Archives: Jim Covais
ITRT Meetup!
Last Friday I had the pleasure of participating in a ITRT meetup. ITRT meetups are a lot like a food truck meetup. The only difference is less food and more technology. (We don’t have a catchy name for our group, … Continue reading → Continue reading
Don’t Forget About Student 21
Here in Henrico County we hear a lot about Henrico 21. We spend months preparing the perfect lesson. Then we teach this wonderful lesson, submit the work samples and hope for the best. With all the focus on Henrico 21 … Continue reading → Continue reading
Student Meteorologists @ Pinchbeck!
I was lucky to work with the awesome students in Mrs. Ferguson’s class earlier this week. The students have been learning about weather and Mrs. Ferguson wanted to tie writing into her lesson. So we came together and developed a … Continue reading → Continue reading
Student Meteorologists @ Pinchbeck!
I was lucky to work with the awesome students in Mrs. Ferguson’s class earlier this week. The students have been learning about weather and Mrs. Ferguson wanted to tie writing into her lesson. So we came together and developed a … Continue reading → Continue reading
How to Use Embed Codes
Here is a short video showing you how to use embed codes. Embed codes are super useful on your website or blog.
Embed Codes from Jim Covais on Vimeo.
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Free Clip Art!
FREE! No word in the English language do teachers love more than the word free. Well maybe snow day, but that’s two words. Openclipart is a place where you can get free public domain images. You can use these pictures in … Continue reading → Continue reading
Padlet Overview
Here is a ThinkLink overview for Padlet.
Today’s Meet Overview
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Henrico 21 is Coming!
I just know everyone is excited about Henrico 21! It may seem early but it’s never too early to plan. Click on the link below for resources to get you started. I’ll post a timeline in November to keep you on … Continue reading → Continue reading
Be Social and Join a Community
The times I’ve grown most as an educator was when I collaborated with my fellow teachers. It’s very powerful to get a different point of view. However, I found that collaboration was one of the hardest things to achieve. You’re … Continue reading → Continue reading
