Digital Bytes 11 September, 2017

    5 Great Podcasts for Kids (That Parents Will Love Too) Whether it is for your classroom or for your own kids or kids you know, there is something for everyone in this list of podcasts for kids. From Tumble, a science based podcast, to the Stories Podcasts and Mars Patel (Likened to a…

Digital Bytes – 19th June 2017

  Book Creator Summer Journal A fantastic way to remember some of the details from your summer is to keep a journal. Last summer, both my kids used Book Creator to capture some of the things that happened on a daily basis. It was great for photos and video and voice records. Pages, Keynote and…

Digital Bytes – May 29th 2017

Podcast – WOW in the World Hot off the press is a podcast by NPR is aiming to be “a new way for families to connect, look up and discover the wonders in the world around them.” Scientifically based, WOW in the World is sure to be a winner for your classroom and beyond. Data…

Digital Bytes – 24th April, 2017

A Beginner’s Guide to Creating Shareable Infographics Infographics help us understand complicated data sets and simplify the complex. With outstanding examples and easy-to-understand text, this guide for beginners  will help you learn about what makes a good infographic, the various types of infographics and steps to create a powerful infographic. Teaching Digital Citizenship with Seesaw…

Digital Bytes – 17th April 2017

Clips This new app has the potential to be the app of the year in education. If you haven’t already downloaded it, do it now. It is incredibly easy to use and perfect for students who want to create a quick video. One of the best features is the ability to to speak and the…

Digital Bytes – 27th March, 2017

Digital Breakouts with Google Sites Breakout EDU is a fantastic way for students to work together to solve a series of challenges. Many of our teachers and students have participated in Breakout and we have even created our own for specific units. Tom Mullaney created a template so you can create your own digital breakout…

Digital Bytes – 20th March, 2017

DIY.org This amazing site is a fantastic starting point for anyone interested in student-driven inquiry. There are over 130 different skills/interests to look through and thousands of projects to try. Everything from animator to gardiner, paleontologist to woodworker and everything in between. What is Media Literacy? This YouTube Video answers the question ‘What is Media…

Digital Bytes Monday 13th March 2017

Abstract – Netflix Series Abstract, a fascinating series (free on Netflix right now) takes you into the minds of designers in a range of fields – from shoe design to architecture and everything in between. Perfect for our focus on Learning Spaces. World Population History This interactive experience on World Population shows how population growth…

Digital Bytes – 6th March, 2017

Google Keep in Google Docs Google Keep is a great note taking app that you have as part of your Google account. Now you can access those notes in Google Docs and even drag them into your document. 10 Meditation Apps for the Classroom There are many benefits of using meditation and mindfulness in our…

Digital Bytes 20th February 2017

Kindness: A Lesson Plan The folks at Edutopia have put together another great article on ways of incorporating more kindness into your classroom. With detailed suggestions and resources, you are bound to get some new ideas to enhance your personal and social education lessons. We could all use a little more kindness in our lives….