The number of creative apps for use in the classroom is staggering and the links we can make with literacy are easy. Book Creator is a great way to collate those creations and share a class collection with others as a combined project.
Have you seen the new apps you can use inside Messenger on your iPhone? If you have a recent model iPhone that is running iOS 10 then you have access to an ever-growing range of apps that can add some great functionality to your texting (SMS) game. There are some apps to share files and
If you have a business or school Google account (often called a G Suite account), then chances are you have a personal Google account as well. One of the most common things we see when training people who are beginning to use Google tools is the frustration that signing in and out of different accounts can cause.
If you’re like most teachers and school leaders today who are considering introducing STEM or STEAM learning in your classrooms, the first thing you’re probably asking is ‘What will we buy?’ It’s hard to escape the buzz around the latest robotics tools, the new ‘invention kit’ or fancy coding platform.
The Notes app is what I often call ‘the hidden gem’ of apps. Why? Since like most of us, you have probably opened it up at some stage, typed a few sentences and then overlooked it for apps that can do more of what we need in the classroom. The Notes app is closed, never to be opened again. But the reality is that the simplicity of this app, combined with some great features, makes it a hidden GEM!
By introducing hyperdocs into our class programmes we can begin to move our students towards working more self sufficiently. Read more about this topic in this blog.
A great way to make the most out of the G Suite apps is to combine them together in a simple learning flow. By embedding Google Drawings into a Doc you’re able to launch students into pre-selected websites and resources, as well as provide a scaffolded tool to record their thinking and learning.
Are you getting frustrated with the speed of your MacBook? Often this is a sign that either you have too many applications running or you may need an upgrade. If neither of these solves your issues then there are 5 simple things you can do to make your make run like a Cheetah again!
Get your students’ creative juices flowing by helping them design their very own Pick a Path story using Google Forms. One of my favourite things to read to a class was the Choose Your Own Adventure style of books, commonly known as Pick a Path. These are stories where the readers can choose what happens
Schools that are using digital tools for learning are developing their student’s understanding of what it means to be a good ‘Digital Citizen.’ One aspect of this is knowing how to use digital content from the web in responsible ways. For example, we shouldn’t just take someone’s photo from the web and use it without checking the usage rights on that image.
One of the best things about using a set of devices that are all within the same ‘ecosystem’, like Apple (an iPhone, iPad and Macbook etc) or Android (Android phone, Google Chromebook etc) is the crossover between all the native applications.
Wanting to teach coding to your students and knowing where to start are two different things, especially if you want to go past the basics. Here are some resources and a structure to help you feel confident about implementing a successful coding programme in your classroom, with any age. From learning the basics with drag and drop through to understanding coding syntax, this format will help get you started.
