Technology Tidbits

Data collecting, analyzing, and drawing conclusions are important skills for our students to learn, but it doesn't have to be boring! Let students use the Google apps they love to survey their classmates on topics that interest them. Teach them how to collaborate with each other. Let them watch their survey results roll in in real time. Lead them to think deeply about the data they've collected and let them make charts, graphs and digital presentations to share the conclusions that they've draw

Want your students to embrace a growth mindset? Here's the perfect lesson to kick it off! Read the book Bubble Gum Brain by Julia Cook with your students then let them show what they know in a Google Forms Quiz and a sorting activity in Google slides. This lesson plan has everything you need - the Google Forms quiz, the sorting activity in Slides, displayable directions, printable lesson plans that address ISTE standards. The only thing missing is the BOOK! You've got it, right? If not, I've i

Let me guess....You're looking for a Christmas program because your school, church or organization asked you to lead the annual program, and you have very little time and practically no budget to pull off a great musical celebration. Well, you've come to the right place. This resource has a very simple and flexible framework that will work for a variety of scenarios. There are 4 scenes with simple narration. No crazy storylines that require miniature actors and expensive props.There is a shor

Every feel like you're explaining where things are on the computer over and over? Display these anchor charts, and watch your students find their own answers to their questions! This product contains 2 different sizes of a set of 5 anchor charts that introduce students to the following computer concepts: using a mouse, logging in and logging out, the functions of a cursor, parts of a chrome browser, and parts of a computer workstation. These are perfect for classrooms that utilize chromebooks o

Are you looking for a project that will help your students set goals and ignite their enthusiasm for the upcoming year? Help them make a vision board! This product is a lesson plan for teaching students about looking forward to a new year, creating goals and visualizing what they want their year to be like. It’s a great activity for returning from Winter Break or for the start of a school year.  This product contains a Lesson plan overview with links to resources, a fully editable Google slide

Capitalize on the excitement of the holiday season by using the idea of gift giving to teach students about budgeting and spreadsheets. Student select a person for whom they will pick out gifts, using a sales flyer. They use the budgeting spreadsheet to record the gift and the price, and the embedded formulas help the students not to go over budget. Challenge your students to see who can get the closest to the $150 budget without going over!

Looking to teach Digital Citizenship? Need to incorporate Language Arts into your technology classroom? Need a simple lesson plan (maybe for a sub) that has super easy set up? Then this resources is for you!!! This resource is based on the book "Webster's Manners" by Hannah Whaley. The text of the book is NOT included. You need to have a copy of it in order to use this lesson. It won't make sense without it. After reading and discussing the book, your students will take a Google Forms Quiz o

Do you get frustrated when students can't remember their login information for your essential classroom online resources?? Me too! Help your students take responsibility for their usernames and passwords by using this tool. This resource is ready to print and has a variety of different layouts. You can use 1" mailing labels or have the students hand write the login information. There is a fully editable Google slides link included as well. This resource is for personal use in one classroom. C