by Meredith Martin | Aug 13, 2014 | Apps, Common Core Standards, iPads, Link Soup, Math, Presentations, resources, web app, webinar
This summer I revisited my webinar on math resources for grades 3-6 for SimpleK12.com. I’ve done this presentation before, but each time I revise to add new tools for teachers and students. Below is the updated...
by Meredith Martin | Feb 3, 2014 | Research, resources, web app
I admit it, I’m a Google Gal at heart. When I need to find something, Google search is my first line of defense. It takes a lot to make me try a different search engine, but I was completely wowed by Instagrok. Instagrok is a very different type of search...
by Meredith Martin | Jan 23, 2014 | Collaboration, iPads, resources, Sharing, web app
Stoodle is a very nifty web tool for creating collaborative whiteboards. It can be used on the iPad or on a desktop/laptop. No registration is necessary, simple start a new class classroom, share the URL with others, and begin collaborating. Microphone...
by Meredith Martin | Jan 20, 2014 | resources, web app
Kahoot! is a new tool for teachers that is similar to apps such as Socrative or Nearpod. Kahoot allows teachers to create multimedia quizzes and present them to students in a game based environment. Teachers design their quizzes and surveys online at the...
by Meredith Martin | Jan 16, 2014 | Collaboration, Common Core Standards, professional development, resources, web app
If you have not already tried it, Mastery Connect is a fantastic tool to aid teachers in aligning lessons and assessments to the Common Core. Basic teacher accounts are free, and give you access to a wealth of materials aligned to the CCSS. Recently, Mastery Connect...