Resources for teachers, by teachers

A Simple Trick to Increase Student Productivity During Workshops

I spend a lot of time observing teachers helping students use technology. I've come to accept the reality of the situation; teachers end up spending a lot of time redirecting student attention and helping solve minor technical issues. It doesn't matter if a student is using a desktop, laptop, or Sony Xperia Z tablet- at some point, the student will raise his/her hand and signal the teacher... More →

Desmos: The Tipping Point Schools Need To Empower Their BYOD Programs

$120. That's how much my parents paid for a graphing calculator when I started taking a Trigonometry class in high school. I still remember sitting in math class, showing off the games that my older brother had installed on the antiquated operating system (particularly one that involved a frog darting across multiple lanes of traffic). Even then, I remember thinking how archaic that device felt- it was almost humorous to... More →