I Played with the Google Jamboard App on One of My Favorite YouTube Channels

A few months ago, as I researched for a Chromebook purchase, I stumbled upon Mark from Promevo and his YouTube channel. Not only were his reviews super helpful (including education model Chromebooks), his joy and passion for Chrome are infectious. Mark knows I’m a total mark (no pun intended) for the Google Jamboard mobile app. So I… Read More I Played with the Google Jamboard App on One of My Favorite YouTube Channels

January 20, 2018 tommullaney1 Comment

Google Expeditions for Martin Luther King Day

I am a proponent of utilizing iPads and Play Store enabled Chromebooks to lead students on Google Expeditions for free. As such, I was honored to see a tweet by my former employer, Gravelly Hill Middle School, featured on the January 9 Google Expeditions Teacher Tip: Here is the tweet referenced in the tip: Our… Read More Google Expeditions for Martin Luther King Day

January 11, 2018January 11, 2018 tommullaney1 Comment

Bring Collaboration to the Next Level with the Google Jamboard App

When Google debuted the Google Jamboard, it seemed unlikely a $5,000 piece of hardware had any implications for education. However, Jamboard was created to facilitate collaboration and to do so, Google created an Android app and an iTunes app so collaborators can participate in a Jam remotely. The app is free and does not require the Jamboard… Read More Bring Collaboration to the Next Level with the Google Jamboard App

January 5, 2018May 25, 2018 tommullaney7 Comments

Collaboration in G Suite – An Overview

G Suite for Education is a great platform for giving students feedback on their work. The apps in G Suite are also great for facilitating student collaboration. Let’s look at how teachers can use G Suite for student collaboration. A Quick Note This post is meant for teachers who are almost proficient with or just… Read More Collaboration in G Suite – An Overview

December 2, 2017March 15, 2018 tommullaney2 Comments

Five More Educational Android Apps for Chromebooks

As touchscreen Chromebooks with Google Play Store access become more common in education, Android apps will be a big part of making devices game-changers for the classroom. We are not there yet, but the future has great potential. I have blogged about five Android apps I like for education. Here are five more good ones.… Read More Five More Educational Android Apps for Chromebooks

November 5, 2017June 6, 2018 tommullaney6 Comments

Breakoutedu.com Just Revolutionized Digital Breakouts

Author’s Note: Access to the digital breakout platform described in this post costs $60 for twelve months. BreakoutEDU also includes twelve months of access with the purchase of a kit. For more information, go to the BreakoutEDU pricing page. I was not compensated for writing this post. Digital breakouts are a great way to engage… Read More Breakoutedu.com Just Revolutionized Digital Breakouts

October 26, 2017October 26, 2017 tommullaneyLeave a comment

Feedback for Students in G Suite – An Overview

Teachers and students in districts that use Google for Education have access to a free suite of apps, G Suite, to create and publish. But why use G Suite? Why not Microsoft, pen-and-paper, or go full tactile and have students use typewriters? The reason to use G Suite is feedback – collaboration too, but that is… Read More Feedback for Students in G Suite – An Overview

October 9, 2017December 31, 2017 tommullaney3 Comments

The Social Studies Digital Content List

Back-to-school time always reminds me of my first days teaching history. I used the curriculum from my textbook and supplemented it here-and-there. It did not make for engaging instruction. Textbooks are static, dated, and give learners one perspective. I constantly searched for supplemental content in addition to making some of my own. Over time, I… Read More The Social Studies Digital Content List

September 4, 2017October 28, 2017 tommullaney9 Comments

Five Educational Android Apps for Chromebooks

Update (11/5/2017): I have published Five More Educational Android Apps for Chromebooks. When Google announced Android apps were coming to Chromebooks, I was not enthused. Chromebooks are great for learners and teachers because of the Chrome OS’s simplicity and lightning-fast boot-up. I was defensive about Chromebooks and not excited about change. My love of Chromebooks for education… Read More Five Educational Android Apps for Chromebooks

July 5, 2017June 6, 2018 tommullaney8 Comments

Make Awesome Exit Tickets with Digital Breakouts

Author’s Note: This strategy is very similar to the Make Vocabulary Fun with Digital Breakouts strategy I blogged about on BamRadioNetwork’s EdWords blog. Here is a strategy for using digital breakouts to make exit tickets that challenge and engage learners while producing useful assessment data. Step One: Make a Google Form with the digital breakout locks.… Read More Make Awesome Exit Tickets with Digital Breakouts

June 12, 2017October 27, 2017 tommullaney7 Comments

Sustainable Teaching

Ideas and Strategies for Teachers from Tom Mullaney