Episodes

In this week's episode, we discuss four free 3D tools that you can use with your students. The first two, Figuro and SketchUp, are available as online tools that you can use from any computer. The second two tools, Blender an...

Let’s head to outer space! This week’s sites are out of this world! We were trying really hard to come up with good one liners during the podcast so I am going to put them all in this week’s blog instead. 🚀 HubbleSite There h...

Who needs a break?! We all need to shake it up and have a little fun! What better way to take a little brain break than with some art. This week, we are focusing on free, easy-to-use digital art tools to take your mind off ev...

I love to hear students explain their thinking. They share many neat ideas and how they understand concepts. It is so interesting to hear their point of view, and since our classrooms have changed a ton this year, you don’t a...

Self-care is in the air! We all need to take a break, step back and take care of ourselves. However, that is so much easier said than done. I feel like many educators are so caring and the they take care of everyone else but ...

We are here with some digital civics support this week! Teaching students how to find bias in articles and sift through information is a big task. There are so many sources of information, it takes a lot of time to sort throu...

Easy writing and vocab tools to the rescue! The focus sites this week require minimal setup and are engaging for your students. They support students with writing and vocabulary, plus, one has a large collection of ebooks rea...

Need a little support for your online learners? This week, we have a few Chrome Extensions up our sleeve to help you and your kiddos out. Anything to make life a little easier, right? Web Paint Web Paint is a schnazzy tool th...

It’s a mini-episode kind of week and we are focusing on easy ways to record your screen. Between staff and students trying to share and explain their thoughts to one another, it has become really important to be able to share...

Are you ready to take an adventure with your students? Are you missing your fall field trips? Try some virtual field trips! This week we are talking 360 images and tours. The sites I am sharing will hopefully help your studen...

We are talking all about online math tools this week! Hands-on math manipulatives are tricky to use during our current situation unless you have a different set for each student. Plus, that can turn into A LOT of cleaning. Ho...

It’s digital whiteboard day! A whiteboard is such an essential tool when it comes to teaching. We use them for explaining, making notes, teaching, writing to-do lists, interacting with our students and so much more. I know I ...

Season 3 is here! There is so much I want to share with everyone! I know we are in such a crazy space in education right now, so I thought I would ease back into the year with a few Blended Learning tools that you can use rig...

Summer check-in time! How are you doing? There is so much happening right now, I am sure your head is spinning! Some teachers already know they will be teaching online while others are going face-to-face. Many schools are goi...

Looking for a little summer fun? The school year is coming to an end but the learning doesn’t stop. This week, we are focused on a few sites to keep you and your students learning through the summer. Also, if you find that yo...

What’s next? This fall we are heading into the unknown. Educators around the world have jumped into action this spring to change how they teach and support their kids, but we do not know what exactly is going to happen when w...

End of the year plans? Field trips, field days and end of the year activities are all looking a little different this year. I know we are all trying to find fun ways to interact with our students as our school years wind down...

Spreading a little kindness and appreciation always goes a long way! This week includes Teacher Appreciation Day and Nurse Appreciation Day. Plus, we have SO many people to appreciate right now, I thought it would be a great ...

Fun with the fam! There has been a lot of discussion over the last few weeks about online learning and how to connect to students. It’s HARD when there are so many different situations going on. So this week I decided to shar...

Chrome Extensions Part 2 is here! Eventually, down the road, there will probably be a part 3 and possibly a part 4. There are so many helpful extensions that make your day just a little easier! This week I had a plan to share...

Who could use a little boost? This week, I am offering a little extra support with Chrome Extensions! These tools can help support your students when you cannot be there. Nothing can replace real face-to-face interactions wit...

Who’s got the Zoomies? I know we are all a little antsy since being stuck inside. Many of us are using Zoom connect with students, family and friends. This week, we are doing a mini episode focused mostly on Zoom with a littl...

Many things have happened in the past week and everyone seems to be in uncharted territory. I completely understand and am here to help! This week, I gathered resources that I thought would be helpful for parents and educator...

Finding the calm in the closure chaos… that is our goal this week. We are all heading into unchartered territory. However, online learning isn’t new. We just have to think about a way to play up our strengths in the classroom...