JumpStart: A Technology Course for Thoughtful Educators 20May2015 by Jennifer Gonzalez Time to take it to the next level! Introducing JumpStart: A structured, systematic course to help you build your confidence with educational technology.
Tools to Help Students Follow Their Passions 26Apr2015 by Jennifer Gonzalez With a little help from technology, a young filmmaker, musician, writer, or artist can pursue their work like a pro.
Introducing the Teacher’s Guide to Tech 18Mar2015 by Jennifer Gonzalez Does the idea of exploring technology overwhelm you? Do you ever wish someone would just organize it all and explain it to you in clear, simple language? Then this is your lucky day.
6 Ed Tech Tools to Try in 2015 6Jan2015 by Jennifer Gonzalez Although most of these tools aren’t brand-new, they are all growing in popularity, and each one can enhance teaching and learning in unique, time-saving, or engaging ways.
Why Every Teacher Should Attend an Unconference 7Oct2014 by Jennifer Gonzalez Whether it’s called an Edcamp or a TeachMeet, an unconference offers a fun, no-pressure, FREE alternative for professional development.
Summer Video Challenge: The Winner! 4Aug2014 by Jennifer Gonzalez Our 2014 winner is Cristina Mella, a Spanish teacher whose funny video will show her students the kind of short story they can create themselves — en espaƱol, por supuesto!
Teaching Digital Natives, Chapters 6-10 15Jul2014 by Jennifer Gonzalez Part 2 of our 2-part discussion of Marc Prensky’s Teaching Digital Natives, a guide to using any kind of technology effectively for student learning. Great for technophiles and technophobes alike!
13 Stunning Places to Publish Student Art and Writing 10Jul2014 by Jennifer Gonzalez There’s something about having our work seen by strangers that makes us take it up a notch. These gorgeous online and print periodicals showcase work by student artists and writers, some as young as age five.
Teaching Digital Natives, Chapters 1-5 30Jun2014 by Jennifer Gonzalez Whether you already integrate technology in your teaching or you consider yourself tech-phobic, this book will show you how to do it right: ironically, by keeping your focus off the technology.