Get Your Students to Love the News, #1: Umano caters to those who like to listen
I love current events, and newspapers make me happy, and I spend a lot of time reading nonfiction articles online. (Maybe too much sometimes.) It’s super...
Category: technology
For students, Google Keep > Evernote
Though I’m an Evernote user (sort of), and I understand how powerful the application is, I think Google Keep is a better service for students. Why? It...
Typing Speed Monitor: A great way to track your typing speed
I like typing. Some people, especially my former students, remark that I type quickly. In seventh grade, I was the second-fastest typist in my middle school, a...
ReadingPack: A great way to find, organize, and share articles on the web. Or: Pocket + Snip.it + (Twitter – Zite)
I read a lot of nonfiction on the web. And I like to find good articles, read them, share them, and save them. You’d think there would be a good service ...
Students give thanks for new Chromebook
Remember when I challenged you in February to help me surprise Nancy Jo Turner and her ninth graders with a new Chromebook? Well, because of so many generous d...