Videos in the Classroom: Bruno Mars and Disney

I am such a fan of using creative videos in the classroom. I had the pleasure of raising two teenagers through the advent of Web 2.0…Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Tumblr, etc. As a mom and educator, here is what I know to be true: Digital natives create their identity through media. They love to watch video,…

Learning with Cell Phones: Animoto

Animoto is a free app which allows you to create a video slideshow. Animoto can be used with cell phones. The following video was created entirely with my cell phone. Animoto has great possibilities for a Flipped Classroom. Photos can be taken directly from the Animoto App. It uploads into slideshow immediately! Ideas for classroom…

Learning with Cell Phones: Poll Everywhere!

Are you fighting a classroom battle to control student cell phones? Do your students seem tethered to their device? Then you are teaching digital natives. Let’s look at how to use cell phones in a  positive way. Let’s learn with cell phones! The International Society for Technology Education (ISTE) sells a book called CELL PHONES…

Nearpod App

Who says librarians can’t support the math teachers?! We absolutely can, and should, support our math teachers, their students and the content. Today, Mr. Amaya brought his two classes to the library to practice the Pythagorean Theorem. First, we reviewed the Pythagorean Theorem using a  Brainpop. Then, we found a rap on Teacher Tube. Once…

Future Third Graders

Last year, Mrs. Kistler’s future fourth graders created “Sneak Peek Puppet Shows” to share with future third grade Texans. This year, third graders from several classes shared their advice for future third graders: Dear Future Third Graders, Bulverde Creek third grade is the place to be!  Here are some things to expect: In third grade,…

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