#NonEduCon v/s #EduCon: What My Educon Envy Taught Me
Today is the last day of EduCon 2.2. Everyone is packing up and flying out. Starting last Thursday my envy began. By Friday I was green. Why should I care? How the heck did I even know about this conference going on in Philly? Let me explain. When I first signed up for twitter I [...]
Prezi: One Step Closer to Killing PowerPoint
Those who know me, know this: I HATE POWERPOINT! I just do. There are too many wonderful programs out there that allow kids to be more creative. I think PowerPoint will be a thing of the past by the time my students enter the workforce. OK maybe not, but that would be awesome – no [...]
Google Earth – Back to Basics
I love Google Earth! I have since the time I first discovered it. Google Earth has change a lot of the past years. More clearer images, 3D views of cities, putting photos on certain spots, etc. I have used this program for four years now. I first used GE in the classroom 4 years ago [...]
On the Wall
I’m teaching biomes right now. Could be fun, I guess. It is a standard we must teach but is not supported by the textbooks. Even though I rarely use the texts, I have parents who rant and rave when I test on things not in the book. This always leaves me stuck. Usually I just [...]
