Category Archives: Resources
RIP Picasa
So you may have heard the news but Picasa is no more. *Pause for a moment in silence.* For many of us Picasa was the way we embedded pictures onto our websites and blogs without taking up space. If you are like me, you already Continue reading
What Frozen 2 Can Show Us About Teaching
I could almost hear to collective grown from parents as the news of Frozen 2 came out. The fear has set in. Just as “Let it Go” was fading from your brain, what new song will stuck in your head … Continue reading → Continue reading
VSTE 2014 Recap!
This past Sunday and Monday several Elementary ITRT’s traveled to Virginia Beach to attend the 2014 Virginia Society for Technology in Education’s Annual Conference. While there participants were given the opportunity to sit in on various concurrent sessions, listen to … Continue reading → Continue reading
How to Make & Scan QR Codes
Want to use QR codes in your classroom, but don’t know exactly how to get started? The video below takes you step by step in the process of making a QR code and scanning a QR code. How to Make … 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
Here is a ThingLink overview for Today’s Meet. Continue reading
Parent Communication the Easy Way
Getting information to parents is always tricky. We all send newsletters home, but lets be honest it usually ends up crumpled at the bottom of a book-bag. It always seems like administration is changing plans and gives teachers less than 24 … Continue reading → Continue reading
You Really Should Stop Stealing Music…
Music brings your classroom projects to the next level. Unfortunately it can sometimes be hard to find music you can legally use. Then when you do find music there are restrictions on how you can use it. I found a … Continue reading → Continue reading
