I’ve discussed Twitter on this blog many times, discussing many classroom uses for Twitter, and how it can be effective as a tool for communicating with students and parents, as well as a way for teachers to share with each other what they practice in their classrooms, how it’s working, and getting advice on how … Continue reading Teachers for Twitter
Facebook can be a great tool to spread the word about your school, and to share vital and relevant information with your school community. It is important before developing a strategy for Facebook use to sit down and consider what the current use is, if your school already has a Facebook page (and if so, … Continue reading Keys to Creating and Maintaining a Dynamic Facebook Page for your School
Tu presencia en línea sí importa. Se ha vuelto ubicuo entre usuarios de todas las edades. Así que, importa tanto para tu persona como para tu escuela. Es importante tener una presencia en línea que es a la vez activa y dinámica. Esto ayuda crecer la "marca" de tu escuela, y para compartir información correcta … Continue reading Tu presencia en línea importa, aquí por qué
Social media matters. It has become ubiquitous among users of all ages. So it matters not just for you personally, but for your school. It is important to have an active, engaging social media presence for your school. This helps to build the school’s brand or image, and also to disseminate accurate information about your … Continue reading Social Media and Why it Matters for your School
I was recently discussing an upcoming trip with my cousin, when we mentioned that the Pacific Science Center is hosting some of the real terracotta warriors from China. I of course was super excited, but she looked quizzically at me, like who exactly are these warriors? I was like, let me show you the TED-Ed … Continue reading Why you need TED-Ed lessons in your classroom
We all know kids (and adults!) learn best by experience. Which is the perfect reason to take kids on a summer vacation. We can all learn valuable skills from planning and taking a trip: How to pack and prepare - have kids take a look at the local weather in the places you’ll be going, … Continue reading What Kids can Learn from Travel
What better way to spark learning and curiosity than by providing the kiddos with fun, hands-on learning experiences this summer? A family vacation is always fun, but it doesn’t have to be expensive or require endless hours in the car. Trips can be local, or you can even find ways to keep kids learning right … Continue reading Keep Learning all Summer Long
I’ve mentioned before the benefits of creating and maintaining a teacher blog, but there are many ways that this can be done, and even more reasons why it is beneficial to you as a professional. Why not take time this summer to start your very own teacher blog? Teacher blogs can function in different ways: … Continue reading Looking for a summer project? Why not start a #teacherblog?
If you’re enjoying the slower pace of summer, but still looking for a way to stay “engaged” with other professionals, joining a Twitter #edchat is one great way. There are many happening in the evenings, and joining one is very easy. If you’d like to take it slow or just “get your feet wet”, you … Continue reading Stay connected with Twitter #edchats this Summer
Tellagami is an app that allows you to create a quick video using a character avatar and text. You begin by choosing or designing your avatar, then add dialogue by inputting text. Finally, save or share the video you’ve created. Tellagami allows you to customize your character, and the background behind them. You can also … Continue reading Create videos with your students using Tellagami
Amanda M. Orozco 