A recent blog post by George Couros states that we shouldn’t just bounce back from the coronavirus school closures – we should “bounce forward”. What

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A recent blog post by George Couros states that we shouldn’t just bounce back from the coronavirus school closures – we should “bounce forward”. What
At my school, we have recently purchased enough Chromebooks (specifically the Lenovo 500e 2-in-1) to ensure that every student in Year Four and Year Five
This week was the Google Certified Innovator Academy in Singapore. Congratulations to #SEA19, the latest cohort of Innovators! As usual, the Academy was followed by
I am very proud to be the first ever returning guest on the Making Better Teachers podcast and I really appreciate the second invitation from host
This weekend, I hopped over the border from Hong Kong into China for a weekend of learning at the EdTechTeam Shekou Summit (Shenzhen). Three years
Working in such a big and busy school, I receive many emails every day from colleagues, students and parents. It’s vital that I keep up
Reusing images from the web is one of the most common misuses of the internet, for adults and children alike. Most people don’t realise that
Last year, I published my first list of ten essential Chrome extensions for teachers. In no particular order, that list includes: AdBlock Plus, Full Page
I absolutely love Bitmoji! It allows users to create a personal avatar of themselves that appears in hundreds of picture messages. It never gets boring because
Most people are aware of the Google certifications that are available and the titles that teachers can gain upon completion: Google Certified Educator Level 1
It has been an eventful week for teachers in Hong Kong. In an attempt to manage the influenza epidemic, the Hong Kong Education Bureau (EDB) announced
With each Google certification, I have described the process as a journey. It has really felt like that because I started from scratch. Before moving
This morning, I have been using Google Sheets to prepare and organise my weight loss plan. Yes, I’m taking it very seriously so feel free to
We all use the copy & paste shortcuts, probably on a daily basis. If only everything was that simple! Well, it is. Keyboard shortcuts are
When I was training to be a teacher, social media was relatively new. Everybody was joining Facebook and many teachers were getting in trouble because
Considering how much I love Google Classroom, it’s surprising that I haven’t blogged about it since September. There have been many great updates since then.
Are you using Google Chrome? Take advantage of the many extensions that can be downloaded onto your Chrome browser. These extensions are sometimes simple quick
Corey Engstrom is a Californian blogger who interviews teachers from around the world about educational technology and how it can be used to enhance learning.
Back in May, I completed the exam to become a Level 1 Google Certified Educator, after months of working through the online units. I reflected
The internet has totally changed the way that we access facts, and the speed at which we can find them. It’s not even a challenge! Google