library/media | Cult of Pedagogy

CommonLit: An Online Library of Free Texts

18Sep2016

by Jennifer Gonzalez

If you’re looking for high-quality informational and literary texts to use in the classroom, you’re going to love the free online library at CommonLit.

How to Plan Outstanding Tech Training for Your Teachers

20Mar2016

by Jennifer Gonzalez

What are the best practices in tech training for teachers? Three technology integration specialists give us advice about the most effective way to plan and deliver ed tech training in schools.

How This School Library Increased Student Use by 1,000 Percent

6Mar2016

by Jennifer Gonzalez

To adapt to changing student needs, some school libraries are reinventing themselves as makerspaces, but this Ohio library took a slightly different approach and has seen incredible results.

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.

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.

How Do I Help My Students Plan Their Careers?

8May2014

by Jennifer Gonzalez

“When I was in high school, I had no idea what jobs were even out there, apart from the basic list of doctor, lawyer, teacher, police officer, etc. How can I help my students explore their options more thoroughly than I did? Do you know of any good career resources I can point them to?”

Once you go Diigo, you’ll never go back.

14Feb2014

by Jennifer Gonzalez

Technology doesn’t always develop independent learning skills. For those, students need practice with tools like Diigo that help them access, analyze, and sort information.