By Matt Kock What is being tech-savvy? Being tech-savvy is not always about having the newest technology. It doesn’t mean that you are constantly downloading every new App that comes to the store. Cambridge Dictionary describes it as, “knowing a…
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Getting Started with Flip Grid
By Jeanette Kleppinger Ever want to assess student learning quickly, on the fly, and authentically? Our students communicate with their peers using video and pictures commonly through Snapchat. This app has changed the way students reflect and share their learning…
Quick Hits 2: Productivity
There are many google apps and extensions that have made my life easier. So, on this Padlet, I have shared my favorites. I will continue to add to this list as I find more, and I would love to hear…
Leaders, eMerge! Growing Your Own Technology Leaders
Looking to engineer foundational, long-lasting change within your buildings? Grow your own instructional technology leadership. Hear how one district launched a teacher-centered professional learning program to help classroom teachers eMerge as embedded technology coaches in their own buildings. Click here…
Creating A Custom Search Engine for Students
Created by Alex King and Jenna Miller If you are starting a research project and would like to control where your students get their resources from then this tool is for you! With just a few simple clicks you can…
Student Technology Teams
By Meredith Chambers and Kelly Heflin ATTENTION TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS: If you are looking for quick technology support right in your building, look no further than your classrooms! Many schools across the country are utilizing the technology experts in their…
Ideas for the iPad’s Camera in Your Classroom
In the month of January, the eMerge team would like to give you a few ideas on innovative ways you can use your iPad’s camera to let students learn with video. Using the camera in the primary grades by Ali…
Introduction to Coding: The Hour of Code
It’s December and you all know what that means. It is time for another Hour of Code! Computers are everywhere, but fewer schools teach computer science than 10 years ago. Good news is, we’re on our way to change this.…
Sharing Student’s Work
For the month of November, Carrie Brown, Dustin Carlson and Alli Pontious share different ways that students can share what they know! Notability + PicCollage with Carrie Brown I use Notability for everything! Students enjoy taking notes on their ipads…
Students Creating with iPads
For the month of October, the eMerge theme is ‘Creation’. Below you will find tutorials created by several eMerge members that show quick, easy ways that you can get your students to create content on their iPads. Creating is a…