I’ve used Microsoft OneNote for quite a while now. I use it to teach all of my maths classes and I use it to organize
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Worksheets on Steroids: 3 Examples of how to do it better with technology
Nothing is a dirtier word in the whole of edutwitter than “Worksheet”. For a good reason. There is something uninspiring about that piece of paper handed
Collaborating Individually: Moon Landings and Test Revision
The year is 1962 and JFK decides it’s time to go to the moon (Not because it is easy, but because it is hard). A
How to Use Kahoot! – Tech Tip Tuesday
Kahoot! is insanely popular right now. You might already being using Kahoot! and thinking “Bit lazy Joel, tell us something we don’t know”. But sometimes you
How to use Quizlet – Tech Tip Tuesday
Tech Tip Tuesday here again. This time we’re looking at Quizlet. Quizlet can best be summed up as “Flashcards on Steroids”. (Don’t go, I promise,
Tech Tip Tuesday – Collaborative Google Slides
Tech Tip Tuesday is a weekly, 3 minute video I send to all the staff at my school. In these videos I give practical tips to
How to get teachers on board with technology – Tech Tip Tuesday
Not everybody likes edtech as much as I do. In fact there aren’t that many that do. My twitter feed leans heavily towards educational technology.
Juggling Hammers – How to Use Tech Tools
If you gave a man a hammer with no further instructions, would he figure out its primary purpose was hitting things? Hammers are for hammering
Listen, Every Teacher is a Snowflake
For just 6 weeks now I’ve been in the role of technology coach at my school. It has been an exciting time. Teachers have embraced
How I use a BackChannel in my classroom
Since I started flipping my classroom, I very rarely find myself speaking at the front of the class. Occasionally though I do still find myself
Google Ngram Viewer
Occasionally you come across a resource that is just incredible. Something unlike anything you’ve ever seen. Google’s Ngram Viewer is a website that I can
Why Edtech isn’t a Thermomix
This is really a post of advice to all those “edupreneurs” out there. Don’t make a Thermomix. Above is a kitchen appliance that a lot
