Newsela is an App (free on the Appstore) which features lots of news for children. There are loads of great … More
Author: Neil Jarrett
Neil Jarrett is the Year 3 leader at an international school in Shanghai. He is interested in ideas and #edtech which accelerate student learning. Google Certified Educator.
10 Excellent News Websites For Children.
News is really important for children to read. I often like to do guided reading sessions in which my students … More
EdTech Tutorial: How to develop characters using the App ‘Tellagami’.
Tellagami is an excellent App which allows you to create a person and then give them a voice. It’s available … More
How to use the App ‘ChatterPix’ effectively in your lessons.
ChatterPix is a straightforward App but has so many opportunities for use in lessons. My students really enjoy using it. … More
How to use time-lapse technology in your lessons.
Time-lapse technology is basically the opposite of slow-motion; the video is sped up. Here is an example of an art … More
10 Simple Ways To Use Google Cardboard In The Classroom.
I really can’t describe how amazing this technology is. You have to get one and see for yourself! What is … More
EdTech Tutorial: How to use the App ‘PicCollage’ to create amazing posters.
PicCollage is a great app which allows you to create visually effective posters. It is available on the App Store … More
EdTech Tutorial: How to use the App ‘ThingLink’ to make pages and pictures interactive.
ThingLink is a superb App. In a nutshell, you take a picture of something and add text and media to … More
EdTech Tutorial: How to use the App ‘Boomerang’ in lessons.
Today a colleague introduced me to a brilliant new App called Boomerang. It is called Boomerang because it turns short … More
EdTech Tutorial: How to use Todaysmeet.com to create a classroom chatroom.
Todaysmeet.com is one of my favourite websites to use in class. It is basically a class chatroom. Here it is … More
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