Dr. Malia Hoffmann
7 Awesome Technology Hacks To Help Manage Homework Better
As a former middle school educator, it was always a struggle for me to get my students to not only complete their homework, but also turn it in for a grade.
Top 10 Technology Blogs Every Teacher Needs To Follow (AMENDED)
Blogs are a quick and easy way to learn something new on the fly. Through blogs, you can get inspired, personalize your learning, and connect with other experts.
Should You Use Snapchat In Your Classroom?
DO YOU USE SNAPCHAT? If you know any teens you have probably heard of Snapchat. You may have even been convinced to dabble with it yourself and see if it is a real world technology. Nevertheless, there are several prospective educational uses, but let me first give you an overview of the the app.
Education Technology Research Asks Laptops or Tablets?
I came across this Pearson’s education technology research study stating that college students across America still prefer laptops over mobile devices. Eighty-seven percent of the 1,211 in this Pearson study preferred laptops, Chromebooks, or Netbooks, etc. (Poll, 2015).
Schools of the Future or Schools of Today?
Often we hear that our education system needs reform. But what does reform mean; what does that reform look like? How should our schools of the future look?
iPad Training for Teachers
So your district decided to jump on the iPad bandwagon a few years ago, the shininess of the devices has worn off, and now you are trying to figure out how to use them in your classroom.
Was there life before Google? Migrating your school to Google G Suite For Education
I seriously cannot remember what my life was like before I knew Google Drive and Apps for Education (GAFE). Google has made my life easier in so many ways from shared calendars that keep my students’ assignment due dates organized (our Learning Management System (LMS) is lacking a robust calendar), to collaborative productivity documents …
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Why Technology Workshops for Teachers Are Really Necessary
So often when I talk with teachers, they express frustration about a lack of support in their professional development. The focus and emphasis is largely on the technology tools that are provided to their students and teachers, with a lack in supporting teachers in appropriate pedagogical strategies to use those technologies. Teachers are asking for …
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