My Tech Toolbelt

Review of the CUE Spring 2019 Ed Tech Conference. We also catch up with CUE Executive Director, Jon Corippo.

The 3D printing pen was an invention of accidental genius, creativity and quick thinking. What started out as an error from a 3D printer, turned into an amazing venture into a handheld way to create 3D objects. The 3Doodler went on to raise nearly $4 million USD in two successful Kickstarts and has since become the best-selling 3D printing product of all-time. We speak to one of the Founders of 3Doodler, Maxwell Bogue.

Looking for a way to differentiate instruction for everyone in the classroom? We speak with Sarah Emerling, a Special Education teacher from South Carolina where we talk about Freckle. She tells us how Freckle wants to reach all of your students at the level that’s best for them!

Looking for a way to have enhanced or a alternative resources for your curriculum? We speak with Kristina Ishmael from New America where we talk about Open Educational Resources, or OER. What type of resources are available, licensing, and how you can use the resources once you have them. Open Educatonal Resources (OER), are teaching and learning materials that you may freely use and reuse, without charge.

Wouldn’t it be great to use technology that students already love and many are using already? Join us in our conversation with James Pike and Neal Manegold where they tell us about the different ways you can use MinecraftEDU in your classroom.  Don’t be afraid to try it, they will tell you just how easy it is to get started!

In-depth interview with an educator that totally immerses us in the Virtual Reality world.

Have you thought about finding a group of educators that are as interested in technology as you are? Well, today we are speaking with Cate Tolnai, Director of Member Engagement for CUE. Cate explains all the wonderful advantages to joining CUE.

Have you thought about exploring the world of 3D printers? Do you have one but not sure what to do with it? Join us in our conversation with Brian Adams where he tells us about different types of printers, price points, maintenance, and things to look for in a quality printer. He also gives us resources for templates to get you started right out of the box!

Giving thanks to all who helped us on our journey so far.

Kahoot! Create a fun learning game in minutes – called ‘kahoots’. The format and number of questions are entirely up to you. Add videos, images and diagrams to your questions to amplify engagement.

WeVideo empowers all students to express their ideas authentically and creatively. Use WeVideo with all your existing devices, and there is no software to install. Jessica's students record video reflections about their learning, write and create short narratives from the point of view of literary characters, produce PSAs, and construct informative artifacts of their learning using WeVideo.

The Hour of Code started as a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify "code", to show that anybody can learn the basics.

Soundtrap EDU is an online tool that enables teachers to follow the latest curriculums through music, podcasts, language, literacy training and other sound recordings.

Break out of the corporate lesson-and-worksheet cycle to find fresh, meaningful ways to develop original, engaging and effective instruction

Fund your classroom projects from outside sources!