by Meredith Martin | Apr 6, 2016 | Collaboration, Google Apps, How-To, professional development, resources
I love the sharing feature in Google Apps. To me, it’s the most powerful feature in this set of tools. Sharing has now gotten even better with the addition of Expiration Dates! Now you can specify how long someone has access to a particular file! This...
by Meredith Martin | Mar 30, 2016 | resources
The PARCC test will soon be upon us. To help the teachers and students in my district, I’ve compiled a list of resources for the test, including tutorials, practice tests, manuals, and more. There’s even a video on how to administer the test for teachers...
by Meredith Martin | Mar 11, 2016 | Just for Fun, Math, resources, STEM
Monday, March 14 (or 3.14) is National Pi Day, when we celebrate that wacky irrational number. If you are looking for some fun, educational ways to celebrate Pi Day, I’ve collected a bunch of resources on Pinterest. Click on the image below to check them...
by Meredith Martin | Mar 1, 2016 | Google Apps, How-To, resources
Google’s dictation tool in Docs, Voice Typing, has just gotten even better. The new version not only takes dictation, but also allows for editing and formatting using voice commands. Check it...
by Meredith Martin | Jan 19, 2016 | conference, How-To, MakerEd, Presentations, professional development, resources, STEM
On Friday I had an amazing day talking about Makerspaces and STEM with a wonderful group of educators at the NJPSA headquarters. Almost forty teachers, curriculum coordinators, and administrators spent close to six hours listening to me talk about the how and why of...
by Meredith Martin | Dec 16, 2015 | Apps, MakerEd, Presentations, professional development, resources, Science, STEM, webinar
Last night, I presented a webinar for SimpleK12 on STEM resources for elementary teachers and students. Below is the presentation from that...
