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Rock Star #1: Brittany Walker

September 15, 2016 by Cat Weers

I mostly wanted to use Readbox to coordinate with my technology themed classroom and also feature high interest books for the students to read just as Redbox features high interest movies for its viewers.

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5 Ridiculously Common Fears Teachers Have on the First Day of School

August 19, 2016 by Cat Weers

We’ve all been there.  Sad summer is coming to an end yet excited to start a new school year. Inevitably, the “back to school nightmare” emerges sometime between mid-July and the end of August. Usually this nightmare includes forgetting important items, not being able to make it to school on time, and there is always […]

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5 Tech Tools all Admin Should Use with Their Faculty this Year

August 10, 2016 by Cat Weers

Here’s the truth: school administrators cannot expect teachers to take risks if they don’t take risk themselves.

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Top 16 Tech Tools to Try in 2016

August 2, 2016 by Cat Weers

Last year about this time, I wrote about Top 25 Tech Tools to try in 2015. These are still great options for 2016 but I wanted to highlight several more that you can use this upcoming school year.  The same tech tools criteria applies… Edtech continues to evolve and grow, with new players entering the […]

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Four Ways to Integrate Tech for Your ENTIRE Class with Just ONE Device

August 23, 2015 by Cat Weers

The field of educational technology is full of tools that teachers can use with just one device, making it possible and equitable to integrate tech tools in your class. No, it’s not just using tech for the sake of using tech- all of these tools have the power to significantly impact your instruction.

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Hi! Welcome to EdutechChick! My name is Catherine but my friends call me Cat. I'm a lifelong learner, history geek, educational tech enthusiast, time traveling maven, and wife to Ben (super geek partner in crime), girl momma (four and one), and an out loud dreamer. Read More…

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