Tag Archives: app
August Rush! Apps & More
No no… not the tear-jerker movie! For me “August Rush” is something that begins happening in my brain, truthfully in July, as the new school year quickly approaches. It’s that feeling that my brain never turns off. I’m not a … Continue reading
ThingLink Mobile – New Ways to Explain Student Work!
I read on Twitter that ThingLink had released a mobile app, so I wanted to give it a try. If you know me, you know ThingLink has become my very favorite “pre-teaching” tool this year. Once I downloaded the app … Continue reading
HCMS Shares iPad “In-Site”
This past week, Hill Country Middle School hosted its third and final iPad Site Visit of the 2012-2013 school year. I couldn’t resist my title’s “punny” play-on-words… if you know me at all you know my sense of humor is … Continue reading
Nearpod (Free) Downloads – New Homework Feature Too!
Thanks to my Twitter-bud @RafranzDavis, I just realized Nearpod published another of my Nearpod presentations on their “store”! And… thanks to the Nearpod Authors program, there’s a growing library of classroom-ready Nearpod presentations on lots of topics, free for the … Continue reading
Just Because You CAN Annotate It, Doesn’t Mean You Should
This annotating message is one I have heard loudly and clearly from my math students this year. The 2012-2013 school year has been our first year with 1:1 iPads. As a matter of fact, as of this past week, every … Continue reading
STAAR “Boot Camp” Standardized Test Prep With iPads!
Before moving to Austin, I had the pleasure of working with a team of teachers in the Bethlehem Area School District in eastern Pennsylvania that knocked my socks off. At the time, I was a Middle School Math Coach who … Continue reading
Nearpod Author!
Just a quick blurb to share my excitement! My very first Nearpod Authors presentation is currently available in the Nearpod store! Download it for free on a mobile device near you! Thanks also to Nearpod for the mention … Continue reading
5 Ways to Get Your Feet Wet With 1-to-1 iPads
Using iPads in a 1-to-1 classroom can be overwhelming at first. So many apps and tools exist that it’s tough to know where to start. Here’s a top 5 list of quick and simple ways to get your feet wet … Continue reading
How to Use Socrative or Nearpod “On the Fly”
When folks ask me about the impact having 1-to-1 iPads this year has made in my classroom, the very first thing I mention is the iPad’s power in the realm of formative assessment. When folks ask me about my planning … Continue reading
My Top 3 in 24… Hours!
Not many 24-hour timeframes are as epic as the one I just experienced. Besides wearing my usual “hats” of wife, mother, and teacher, I’ve gotten to wear 3 more, and I like the way they fit! #3 – Panelist! This … Continue reading