100+ Google tricks

As an official Google groupie, I am always looking for new and different ways to use Google tools. My PLN hooked me up with a handy site designed for college kids but one we all should be using.
100+ Google Tricks That Will Save You Time in School has some old chestnuts (using Google Search to [...]

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Kids talking to kids – My History Network

I was told once that in the typical social studies classroom, 85% of the conversation is teacher to student, 10% student to teacher and 5% student to student. (And . . . no, I can’t remember the source so I suppose you can adjust the numbers as you see fit.)
But even if the numbers aren’t [...]

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Don’t Do vs. Do Do

I get the chance every month to spend some time with a group of technology integration specialists – you know, those people who find cool tools and things for teachers to use that increase student learning. Of course, much of the coolest and most useful stuff ends up being blocked by local internet filters. So [...]

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Your rules for teaching history? Part IV

The final rule from Lee Formwalt’s 2002 list titled “Seven Rules for Effective History Teaching or Bringing Life to the History Class.”
Rule Seven: Become more computer literate
The world is very different today than it was when I first starting teaching way back in 1987. And because the world is different, kids are different, parents are [...]

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Teaching Copyright in the 21st Century

Later today I will be working with a small group of teachers at the Laptop Leaders Academy in Mitchell, South Dakota. This is the third year that the group has gotten together to talk about and share 1-to-1 best practices.
Seems like a pretty intense group for a Monday morning. I’ll need more caffeine before my [...]

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