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Oh My Word…Sort! “Dulce Et Decorum Est”
Context Introduction: Inspired by a Great Question Quite awhile ago, a teacher at our middle school asked me, "Hey Ben,…
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Going “Paperless-Ish”: Digital Annotation for Teaching and Learning
Context: Why Annotate Digitally? TL;DR (Too Long Didn't Read) Summary Reading is a foundational element of any education.Young people are…
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O Pioneers! Exploring Project-Based Learning
Background This year Westbrook School Department asked its teachers to participate in a choice learning project during the 1st semester…
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#CSforGood – Hour of Code 2019 – Middle School Edition
Context - Computer Science for Good Computer Science can often appear quite mystical and obscure especially if you associate it…
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Can A Computer Trick You Into Believing That It Is Human?
Hour of Code 2019 - High School Edition: The Turing Test, Chatbots and Eliza Can a Computer Talk Like a…
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Technology Tools for Differentiation
Context The "D" word, differentiation. While few teachers would disagree that it is important to meet the needs of all…
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Yeah, Science! Science Journal by Google
TL;DR (Too Long, Didn't Read Summary) Science Journal by Google is an Android and iOS app that allows users to…
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Demystifying TPACK: Connecting Technology, Pedagogy and Content Knowledge
What is TPACK? At its core, TPACK is a framework that explains how technology, pedagogy and content knowledge coalesce to create effective learning experiences.
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Is it Quiet Enough for You? Technology for Monitoring Classroom Volume
The quest for quiet is not new, but we have some new tools to help us create it in our classrooms. Full Disclosure: I'm the teacher with the noisy classroom....
Read MoreI’ve spent almost my entire life going to, working in and thinking about the spaces that we call schools. My blog shares some of my thoughts about what happens at school, what should happen at school and the role that technology plays and should play in our education.

A deep look into selected technology tools exploring what each tools is, and why and how these tools could augment teaching and learning for you and your students.
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