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Visit & Join Our New Blog!
friEdTechnology is starting a new blog and we have some FANTASTIC posts lined up to share with you like a FREE Padlet replacement! Become a member so you don't miss a thing with the "Log in / Sign up"...
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An Encore for the Question Slip: A Mighty Tool To Teach Teamwork & Self-Reliance
We first introduced the Question Slip way back in 2011. friEdTechnology Team Member Jessica Powell reminded us of it's power when she recently recalled using it for the first time with students and how...
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Watch Out Tech Tyrants: G Suite is Not The Enemy, but A New Breed of Servant...
By: Amy Mayer, founder of friEdTechnologyTo connect with Amy, use any of the channels below:Twitter | Facebook | YouTube | Google Plus | WebI have this conversation, or one very similar to it, every...
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Have Educators Outgrown Ed Tech?
Amy Mayer, founder friEdTechnologyHave Educators Outgrown Ed Tech? by Amy MayerSeveral years ago, I heard a prominent superintendent of a large Texas school district say, “Our teachers know how to use...
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Podcast Channel created by Elementary Students
Guest post by friEdTechnology Associate & 3rd grade teacher, Melissa Summerford, Tweet her at @SummerfordStarsMy name is Melissa Summerford and this is my fourteenth year in education. I am a...
View ArticleHurricane Harvey Adopt a Classroom Project
Many Houston & Greater Houston area classrooms have lost all of the teacher and parent purchased supplies. As schools resume September 11, teachers will begin attempting to rebuild their...
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Doc Stickers: Google Docs + Google Keep=Brilliant Feedback Idea! Guest Post...
Stephanie Filardo: Photo creditValerie Callan PhotographyGuest Blog Post by Stephanie Filardo, follow Stephanie's blog here and find her on Twitter here. Stephanie is currently a teacher in St. Louis,...
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Google Team Drives Solve a BIG Problem (But They May Be Hard to Wrap Your...
Scenario One: Organized Ms. XA group of teachers wants to work together on unit plans. The department chair creates a folder and gives each of her colleagues edit rights to the folder. After all, she...
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Google Classroom: Opening the Door to Everyone
Guest post by friEdTechnology Associate & EdTech Guru, +JP Hale, Tweet him at @haleedtechAs both a Google for Education Certified Administrator and Trainer, I try to keep a healthy balance of...
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Book Review: A Must Read EdTech Hit Out FRIDAY
Shout out to my friend and Education Technology colleague +Lisa Johnson (TechChef4u) on the publication of her first book available Friday THIS WEEK! After perusing the praise of my colleagues for her...
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MIND BLOWN: Now Possible . . . Narration in Google Slides (and it's EASY and...
So, we hope everyone who reads the friEdTechnology OR Brenham ISD blog is ready to have their minds blown! By Guest Blogger Tom Spall, find him on Twitter @TommyspallI would like to thank two...
View ArticleTCEA Schedule 2017
Thank you guys for asking what sessions I was offering at this year's TCEA conference! Here's my schedule below. I hope to see you at all of the friEdTechnology Team sessions!
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Best Calculator Apps for All Platforms
There are SO MANY calculator apps, sites, and softwares. Where should you begin? We've provided a list, but it won't be complete until you weigh in. If your favorite calculator app isn't listed,...
View ArticleLearn to use the New Autocrat 3.0 to Make Certificates (or Anything Else)
Hi there, educators! I hope you enjoy this tutorial showing how to make certificates using Autocrat 3.0, which is quite different, and I think much easier, than the previous version. If you like it,...
View ArticleGoogle Drawing Templates Galore from the Best of EdTech! (Redux)
Google Drawing Templates: Please do not request access, open the template you want and create a copy. Thanks to everyone who contributed to these set! Eric Curts, Kasey Bell, and Matt...
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The Definitive Guide to Google Classroom "Parent View" aka Guardian Summaries
In this guide, Mike Wallace and Amy Mayer seek to provide you with all the knowledge you need as a PARENT, TEACHER or GAFE SYS ADMIN to get the most out of Google Classroom Guardian Summaries. We sure...
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What is Blended Learning?
My friend J.R. shared this infographic with our friEdTechnology Team yesterday and I thought it might be helpful to lots of other educators as well. Thanks to Knewton.com for the graphic and included...
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GradGopher.com has just Changed the Game for Saving Google Apps Data
By Guest Blogger Carlos from Grad Gopher(P.S. This is NOT a paid post! I asked Carlos to write this for us because Grad Gopher is going to save you TIME and make sure you get all your DATA. It really...
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What's the Difference Between Training and Professional Development?
My friends Mike Patterson and Pete Logli got me thinking about how to quickly, easily describe the difference between "training" and "professional development" lately, and I think this is it. What do...
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