Screencasting isn’t just for recording video notes- Though that is a great place to start, let’s look at how screencasting can transform so much more in your classroom. What is screencasting? Screencasting is simply the act of recording the image on your computer or tablet screen to create a video (also known as a “screen capture.”) There are dozens of … Read More
3 Steps to Getting Your School Started on Social media
Can we all just agree that our students and stakeholders are on social media? Social media has been around for a while now (the first being “Six Degrees” launched in 1997) and I think it’s safe to say it’s here to stay. The platforms may change, what we do on them will change, but as for people utilizing social media…that’s … Read More
The Basics of Google Classroom (video)
Looking to use Google Classroom in your classroom? Full transcript below video. Video Transcript Hey guys, it’s Tiffany Ott here, and I am excited to be talking to all of you about getting started with Google Classroom today in this video. I’m going to show you the ropes, how it’s all done. Make sure that you like the video and … Read More
Tools for Driving Your Ed Tech Instruction
How are you driving your Ed Tech instruction? When the song “Life is a Highway“ comes on, it is one of those songs you turn up a little, maybe even smile, roll down the window, and sing the chorus. One line sticks out to me “Life’s like a road that you travel on.” I hear this and think there is … Read More
Preparing Your Students for Digital Citizenship (video)
Are you preparing your students for digital citizenship? Full transcript below video. Video Transcript Hey everyone! My name is Rae on the Teach Better Team, and we are talking Digital Citizenship and how to set that up in your classroom really effectively. Now before we get too much into the details, if you have not subscribed to our Teach Better … Read More