I had an interesting conversation with one of my good teacher friends from Atlanta about the Netflix show Stranger Things – haven’t seen it? Scroll to the bottom for the teaser trailer. Our conversation really resonated in a way I did not expect and got me thinking about what Jenny …
Camtasia is an amazing piece of software from Techsmith. It can be intimidating when you are working with technology and aren’t sure what to do next. It can be overwhelming when there are so many different choices – where do you begin? Camtasia allows for you to grow as you …
What is a Hack? Classroom hacks are loosely defined as anything that you can do to make your life easier or anything that can be repurposed outside of its intended use, for your benefit. If you do a search for classroom hacks on Pinterest, you will find tons of different …
I'm all for the 12 of us, arms locked, screaming into the void of ignorance and malice, but… are we getting anywhere? Even a little? — BlueCerealEducation (@BlueCerealEduc) March 8, 2016 Here’s the thing – by sitting idly by and watching the world move past we are accepting what is …
I remember exactly what I was doing when I first heard about the Challenger disaster – the bell had just rung for third period to be dismissed. Nobody had time to collect books and leave when Mrs. Haas stepped into Mrs. Fleck’s science class, with tears in her eyes. “The space …
Do I have your attention??? Read on… Does your classroom or educational system look like this: Might I suggest an upgrade? With the emergence of the internet and the proliferation of educational technology, there are too many ways to break down these black and white walls. Lets add some color. …
It’s All About Planning Several school districts are moving into a variety of learning management systems (LMS) for the upcoming school year. Whether your district will be using Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology, or some other platform, you will want to be in a position to continue teaching your students should …
It’s Been a Minute Teachingfromhere.com has been quiet for the past few years. So much has happened that kept me from writing …
So…If you have read this blog before, you know that I am a flipclass teacher. What you may not know is that …
Dear Jadon, As you prepare for the beginning of your senior year of high school, I want to share with you how …
Gamification – What is Flow and Why is it Important? Flow – This occurs when we are doing something that is not …
Gamification – What Are Gaming Mechanics Jane McGonigal in her book, Reality is Broken, identified four things required to make a game (McGonigal, …
Gamification – An Introduction What is Gamification? Gamification can be defined as using gaming mechanics in non-game situations. Some examples might include …
Today, thousands of my colleagues walked out of their classrooms and building to descended on the state capital. Nothing was accomplished in …
Uber? Lyft? Teach? It has been a challenging week for educators. The Oklahoma legislature voted not to give teachers a $5,000 pay …
Record with iOS11 The newest update to the iOS platform is a game changer for the iPad. One of the issues of using …