Guest blogger Fraser Speirs is a teacher and a technologist. He designed and deployed the world’s first whole-school 1:1 iPad deployment. For more of Fraser’s ideas, check out his blog and his podcast. When iTunes U shipped in 2012, many teachers found great benefit in its ability to simplify and streamline the process of delivering…
Computer Programming is becoming an important part of education across all age groups, and in countries like the UK, it forms the core of the ICT/Computing objectives. The millions of students contributing to the recent Hour of Code also highlights the importance of programming on a global scale. Since I began to focus more on…
What is SAMR? Developed by Dr. Ruben Puentedura, SAMR is a model that supports and enables teachers to design, develop, and infuse digital learning experiences into their lessons. It stands for Substitution, Augmentation, Modification and Redefinition. Each word can be applied to a lesson or activity that incorporates technology, moving from a use that simply…
I came across this handy guide today and just had to share! It was created by Showbie teacher Michael Biddle. Check out How to Export Work From Evernote to Showbie by Michael Biddle on Snapguide. Thanks Michael!
At its core, Showbie allows teachers to easily distribute assignments to students who can then submit work for feedback and grading. However, several teachers are using Showbie in ways that add even more value to the paperless classroom. I recently got the chance to chat with Roxy (known online as RoxygirlTeacher) who blogs about her middle school math…
How to quickly check if you’re running iOS 7 or iOS 8 Tweet First things first – check what operating system you have on your Apple device. This tip can save teachers a lot of time when checking class iPad sets!
