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About a month ago I was chatting with a colleague who was inspired to implement project based learning (PBL) in her classroom, took it upon herself to do so, and her first attempt at it was a complete flop. While talking with her about what took place, she mentioned how many bloggers and writers (including myself) spend a lot of time talking about what we should do, but we don’t always reveal the struggles we endured to arrive at our current belief system. Although I’m sure there are countless reasons as to why we should be transparent about our trials

The Shake Up Learning Blog by Kasey Bell offers educational technology and digital learning resources, tips and tricks, tutorials, Google cheat sheets and more to educators across the globe.

Combine the amazing possibilities of Google Forms with QR Codes to create an awesome review activity for your students!!!

EDpuzzle has made another great addition to their already amazing tool! Read about how you can award partial points for student responses!

Thoughts, ideas, and comments on educational technology by author and speaker John Sowash

If you want your students to be makers, but don't feel like you have enough room for a full makerspace, here are some great options for you. Explore this and more at TCEA TechNotes Blog, your go-to source for educational technology and teaching innovation.

Quick, Draw! with Google may not seem like a great tool for ESL students. But learn how it can be used for innovative learning in this blog post.

We know that you are doing amazing things with students and educators every day. Won’t you please consider sharing some of your expertise with others at Explore this and more at TCEA TechNotes Blog, your go-to source for educational technology and teaching innovation.

If you want to do audio or video recording with your iOS device, then you'll definitely want to check out these tools to make your work a breeze.

Built-in security features and best practices keep school printers safe.

In a recent announcement, Thales, a security provider for critical information systems, cybersecurity and data, has released the results of its 2017 Thales Data Threat Report, Advanced Technology Edition, which was issued in conjunction with analyst firm 451 Research.

You’ve probably heard the word “encryption” a million times before, but if you still aren’t exactly sure what it is, we’ve got you covered. Here’s a b

Spread the loveClassroom management is a skill that educators struggle with daily. Management strategies have to be adapted to fit different classroom sizes, age group, and behavioral patterns. Technology brings with it excitement, but in the classroom, it is another aspect that educators have to police. Younger students naturally require more observation, but regardless, classroom management is an important aspect of any successful class. So, below are some ideas on how to use technology in the classroom but still be in control of the happenings behind the screens. Historically, the classroom has changed very little in its layout. Teachers speak […]

Leadership teams spend hours and hours each school year looking at assessment data. Data will help teachers and administrators target individual students and standards for intervention. However, as…

Which Learning Management system (LMS) do you use? Blackboard? Schoology? Moodle? I guess these days, mine would be called “My Students,” you may or may not of heard of it :-). About 6 years ago, I…

If you're looking for lesson ideas for movie-making on Chromebooks, this post has a step by step guide for getting started with Spark Video.

A series of instincts, thousands of tiny adjustments, hundreds of drafts … What is the mysterious process writers go through to get an idea on to the page?

Thoughts, ideas, and comments on educational technology by author and speaker John Sowash