Google Presentation and Google Maps
Google Presentation and Google Maps are excellent tools for kids to use on their computers and mobile devices. Google Presentation is used to create visual presentations that can be accessed for your...
View ArticleApple Watch Impacts Education
With the recent release of the Apple Watch, schools K-Higher Education have to revamp their policies in regards to electronic devices. The Apple Watch Impacts Education now because it provides students...
View ArticleSummertime Makerspaces
Makerspaces are becoming very popular with the increase in the focus on STEM related careers. Science, technology, engineering, and math have been a focus of instruction in schools to help children...
View ArticleYouTube Education Channels
YouTube is a rich resource to find educational videos for children of all ages. A “channel” within YouTube is a series of videos posted by the same individual or group, typically addressing the same...
View ArticleMaking Smart Choices with Media (Part 1 of 4)
When it comes to making choices at home as to what media is appropriate for your child, it can be very confusing and overwhelming. To help you out, there are great resources available online for...
View ArticleSmart Media Choices for Learning at Home: Books (Post 2 of 4)
Assisting in making choices for what your child should read at home or for an independent reading book for school is important to help them develop their reading skills. You want to make sure the topic...
View ArticleSmart Media Choices for Learning at Home: Apps (Post 3 of 4)
Children are highly engaged in using technology for learning. They are digital natives and learning through apps for phones and tablets can provide a way to expose your child to new concepts or to...
View ArticleSmart Media Choices for Learning at Home: Websites (Post 4 of 4)
Like apps, websites are also a highly engaging option for children to utilize at home for practice, mastery, and learning fun. To end this series, we will again look at Parent’s Choice Children’s...
View ArticleUnderstanding the Flipped Classroom
As a parent, the term “flipped classroom” may seem like a foreign teaching strategy and you may not know what to except with your child’s education with this unique approach to teaching and learning....
View ArticleWords, Shapes, and Math
At the Future of Educational Technology Conference that was held in Orlando in the middle of January, I came across a new technology product to help children to learn, practice, and reinforce their...
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