There are thousands of apps that can help students get through the year, and I haven’t tested most of them, so I not going to list any specific apps in this tip. But here a few categories of apps that …[Continue]
Learning Digital Safety
Digital Passport is a new online training program for upper elementary grades, that teaches students the ins-and-outs of online safety. Free to teachers, it uses online games and video, along with classroom activities to teach “digital safety, respect, and community.” …[Continue]
TI Nspire CX Graphing Calculator
Wow! Are you nerd enough to get excited about a calculator? Apparently I am. At BlogHer ’12, Texas Instruments invited me to a hands-on demo of their newest graphing calculator, the TI Nspire CX (and gave me one I re-gifted …[Continue]
Can Texting Improve Your Child’s Reading Skills?
One of the biggest concerns about texting (that adults have) is whether or not the abbreviated language of texting is affecting their child’s reading and writing and skills. The quick version of GR8 (Great) or BCNU (be seeing you) may …[Continue]
Texting and Education: What Teachers Are Saying About Kids Who Text
There is a phenomenon that has loomed over education and parenthood for the past several years. This cultural activity is texting-a favorite and seemingly instinctive activity for teens. Both parents and teachers have felt like texting will destroy proper English …[Continue]
Why You Should Evaluate Information
Finding and evaluating information are two of the main steps in doing research. Of course, finding the information is one thing, but how can you determine if it is good information? Everyone will have a different opinion on what is …[Continue]
Tips for Evaluating Internet Information
Anyone can publish information on the Internet. Most of the information on the Internet is not reviewed or “filtered.” Unlike books, magazines, and videos that pass through an editor, the content of a web page does not have to be …[Continue]
Tips for Critically Analyzing Information Sources
There are several ways in which you can check your sources to determine if the information is valid. If you have a book in your hand, you can do this by opening the back section and checking for the bibliography. …[Continue]
