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Apple Classroom Tip

Posted on November 5, 2018 by Christie Boen

Apple Classroom is a great tool to manage iPads in the classroom. One feature is that it enables you to see your student’s iPad screens at the same time so you can see what each of your students is working Continue reading Apple Classroom Tip→

Posted in Elementary School, Middle School

Sora – New OverDrive Student App for Reading

Posted on September 19, 2018 by Christie Boen

Many of you have probably wondered what that new Sora app is on your student or staff iPad. It kind of looks like a space game with a marshmallow jet flying through space. It’s actually the new student reading app Continue reading Sora – New OverDrive Student App for Reading→

Posted in Elementary School, High School, Middle School

Create a Screen Recording on the iPad

Posted on August 29, 2018 by Christie Boen

This year all of our students have the ability to create screen recordings on their iPads. This is perfect for explaining how something works, how to solve a problem, how to demonstrate visible thinking, etc. It’s simple to use. Here’s Continue reading Create a Screen Recording on the iPad→

Posted in Elementary School, High School, Middle School

Getting Started with Google Classroom

Posted on August 24, 2018 by Christie Boen

For those of you new to Google Classroom, you can get some great tips on the Google for Education Site on their Welcome to Your First Day of Classroom. It has video tutorials on each aspect of Google Classroom. This may Continue reading Getting Started with Google Classroom→

Posted in Elementary School, High School, Middle School

Summer Reads 2018

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Christie Boen

These were recently posted on our Staff Spotlight but I thought I’d also post them here. Some of these I’ve read and some I haven’t, but they ALL have rave reviews. Hope you enjoy them! Picture Books Early Chapter Books Continue reading Summer Reads 2018→

Posted in Elementary School, High School, Middle School

Great Tips & Tricks for using YouTube

Posted on May 24, 2018 by Christie Boen

Tony Vincent is one of my go-to’s for tips and tricks. I recently saw one of his posts on Twitter and wanted to share it with you. I recommend that you follow his blog Learning In Hand with Tony Vincent. Continue reading Great Tips & Tricks for using YouTube→

Posted in Elementary School, High School, Middle School

Google Tips for Teachers

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Christie Boen

I recently saw this post from Kasey Bell on her Shake Up Learning Blog and wanted to share with all of you because I was able to pick up a couple of great tips and I’m sure you will, too. Sharing Continue reading Google Tips for Teachers→

Posted in Elementary School, High School, Middle School

Everything Hopscotch

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Scott McDonald

Hopscotch has been an app our students have been enjoying since we first issued iPads in schools 5 years ago.  It is fun, easy to use and most importantly, it gets students writing code!   Lately, several elementary and middle school Continue reading Everything Hopscotch→

Posted in Elementary School

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