When students are taking notes one of the hardest parts is getting them to record their sources at that moment. In all honesty, I am the same way. When you are on a roll, reading and taking notes, chasing down sources, finding new information, and getting new keywords, stopping to create an MLA or APA […]
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Chromebook Challenge
Going 1:1 is a huge change for teachers and students. It allows for personalized learning while putting a lot of responsibility on students that they didn’t have before. In my second year of 1:1 I realized the students needed to understand more of their responsibilities so I started the year off with a Chromebook Challenge. […]
Read & Write
My favorite Google Extension just got updated. Now, Read & Write will read aloud using a screen shot box so it will read text that is embedded in images and websites using flash. Simply draw a box around the text and listen up. Check this out: Read more about why I like this extension here: https://ariellegoldstein.com/?p=260
NJ Teacher’s Convention
The first day of teacher’s convention was full of information. Today I presented on Augmented Reality and QR Codes. While it’s hard to see the benefits of AR in slides, click here to see my notes and ideas. Tomorrow I present on creating and iBook, creation and copyright. Download my iBook that is full of […]
Read & Write
Read & Write is my current favorite extension for Google Chrome. Read & Write describes itself as a tool that will help students build confidence in reading and writing. I am here to validate that claim. Each student has their purple puzzle piece icon at the end of the URL bar. The utility bar pops-up once […]
Favorite Chrome Extensions for Teachers
With second, third, and fourth graders on Chromebooks, I feel like I am all Chrome all the time now. Here are my favorite Chrome Extensions for teachers right now: Read/Write: is so amazing, it deserves its own post later this week. AdBlock Plus: this extensions blocks ads EVERYWHERE on every tab open. Ready to show YouTube […]