Technology Archives - Easy Teaching Tools https://easyteachingtools.com/category/teacher-resources/technology Empowering Teachers to Work Smarter, Stay Organized, and Leave School on Time Wed, 16 Mar 2022 23:31:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://easyteachingtools.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Favicon-100x100.png Technology Archives - Easy Teaching Tools https://easyteachingtools.com/category/teacher-resources/technology 32 32 Keep Your Students Engaged After Spring Break https://easyteachingtools.com/keep-your-students-engaged-after-spring-break.html https://easyteachingtools.com/keep-your-students-engaged-after-spring-break.html#respond Mon, 21 Mar 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://easyteachingtools.com/?p=6326 Are your students getting Spring Fever yet? Your school may be on Spring Break right now or you may be on Spring Break soon. Either way, students are excited to have some time off and so are teachers! However, motivating students to participate in class after a long break can be challenging. Today I want […]

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]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/keep-your-students-engaged-after-spring-break.html/feed 0 The easiest DIY distance learning document camera https://easyteachingtools.com/the-easiest-diy-distance-learning-document-camera.html Fri, 18 Sep 2020 21:54:48 +0000 https://easyteachingtools.com/?p=5081 Need a document camera for distance learning but don't have one? Or maybe you have one but you need another one? I want to show you how you can set one up that's perfect for a teacher's budget! Document Camera Supplies You are going to need: ipad Osmo app Osmo reflector Sturdy cup or Osmo […]

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]]> Remove background noise during lessons and meetings https://easyteachingtools.com/remove-background-noise-during-lessons-and-meetings.html https://easyteachingtools.com/remove-background-noise-during-lessons-and-meetings.html#respond Sun, 13 Sep 2020 20:32:30 +0000 https://easyteachingtools.com/?p=5135 The most annoying thing about recording videos There is nothing worse than being on a conference call and recording a distance learning video, doing a live lesson, a pre-record lesson, a Zoom meeting, a staff meeting, whatever it may be, and then all of a sudden, you hear that sweet baby crying, or your neighbors […]

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]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/remove-background-noise-during-lessons-and-meetings.html/feed 0 The easiest way to take distance learning attendance on a Zoom or Google Meet call https://easyteachingtools.com/the-easiest-way-to-take-distance-learning-attendance-on-a-zoom-or-google-meet-call.html https://easyteachingtools.com/the-easiest-way-to-take-distance-learning-attendance-on-a-zoom-or-google-meet-call.html#respond Tue, 25 Aug 2020 20:14:57 +0000 https://easyteachingtools.com/?p=5085 As if enough hasn't been thrown at you, now you have to figure out how to take attendance on a Zoom or Google Meet call. And some of you sweet teachers are having to do this virtually while also teaching face-to-face at the same time! Distance learning attendance can be easier! I did a LIVE […]

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]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/the-easiest-way-to-take-distance-learning-attendance-on-a-zoom-or-google-meet-call.html/feed 0 Grading can be easy, even with distance learning https://easyteachingtools.com/grading-can-be-easy-even-with-distance-learning.html https://easyteachingtools.com/grading-can-be-easy-even-with-distance-learning.html#comments Sun, 02 Aug 2020 18:33:19 +0000 https://easyteachingtools.com/?p=5050 Keeping track of student work, tests, forms, and everything else can be a little overwhelming. Not anymore with these editable paper and digital checklists. You can see how I use them in this post. How to use the digital grading/ checklists Use these lists to keep track of attendance, family phone calls, completion of assignments, […]

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]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/grading-can-be-easy-even-with-distance-learning.html/feed 2 Distance Learning using Zoom https://easyteachingtools.com/distance-learning-using-zoom-for-video-conferencing.html https://easyteachingtools.com/distance-learning-using-zoom-for-video-conferencing.html#respond Wed, 25 Mar 2020 23:59:42 +0000 https://easyteachingtools.com/?p=4814 Distance learning is something new for everyone right now. One way to make it easier is with my favorite video conferencing platform called “Zoom.” It's a platform I have used in my business for a few years and I want to share some video conferencing tips with you so that you can have meaningful class […]

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]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/distance-learning-using-zoom-for-video-conferencing.html/feed 0 Screencast in the classroom https://easyteachingtools.com/screencast-in-the-classroom.html https://easyteachingtools.com/screencast-in-the-classroom.html#comments Fri, 20 Mar 2020 17:16:37 +0000 https://easyteachingtools.com/?p=4777 Does distance learning have you trying to figure out how to teach from home? I'll walk you though how to use Screen Cast O Matic easily so that you can record lessons, read alouds, and teach. You will be able to screencast in the classroom without stress! Getting started to screencast in the classroom There […]

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