Category: Tips

Have you discovered Chrome extensions yet?  Extensions are exactly what they sound like -- they extend the performance of your browser. Why would you want an extension?  The extensions can be a quick and easy way to do something, say, block an ad, shorten a web address, or translate a document with the click of ...

On the eve of Super Tuesday, and at the beginning of a pivotal year in our political system, the idea of thinking about the future of our country is certainly relevant and timely. Brian David Johnson, a futurist by trade, and professor at Arizona State University, was inspired by the political moment, as well as ...

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Bee Bots from Tech Tosa   Looking for a way to get your students interested in computational thinking and coding? Check out Bee Bots*, little programmable robots that encourage students to problem solve and use logical and sequential thinking to navigate challenges. Also, they're just plain cute. Check out Cougar Ridge librarian Julie Hembree using ...

Using webtools in the classroom are great because (almost) any internet ready device, whether it's a laptop or iPad, can access them.  This article contains a list of free webtools that do not require student users to register with an email address.  The list also contains: links to each webtool a brief description star rating Have ...