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Social Media Tips for Educators
15 EPIC Tools I Can’t Live Without!
Digital tools are part of everything I do throughout the day. I use so many online tools, gadgets, and software to do all the things I need to do. From productivity, to organizing my day–to podcast production and screencast videos–I need a LOT of different tools to keep Shake Up Learning running. In this postContinue Reading
40 Facebook Groups for Educators
Like many people, I have a love/hate relationship with Facebook. But I have found a gold mine in Facebook groups for educators. In fact, I have 40 Facebook Groups for Educators to share with you in this post! If you are on Facebook, there are hundreds of groups for just about any educational topic thatContinue Reading
16 Curation Tools for Teachers and Students
16 Curation Tools for Teachers and Students If you follow my blog, you know I curate a lot of resources for teachers. This post brings together a suggested list, a curated list if you will, of 16 curation tools for teachers and students from the Shake Up Learning community. Choosing how to curate and whatContinue Reading
The Educational Hashtag and Twitter Chat Database
The Educational Hashtag and Twitter Chat Database is Here! Over the last few months, I’ve been collecting information about educational hashtags and related Twitter chats to create a searchable and filterable database. (See my original post and call for submissions here.) Anyone else overwhelmed by all of the hashtags out there? I love the lists!Continue Reading
The Ultimate Google Cardboard and Expeditions Resource Guide
The Best Google Cardboard and Google Expeditions Resources for Teachers! I’ve been curating everything I can find to help teachers learn about Google Expeditions and Google Cardboard, and I have created the Ultimate Google Cardboard and Expeditions Resource Guide for Teachers. I am not an expert on virtual reality or Google Cardboard and Expeditions, butContinue Reading
Submit Your Educational Hashtags and Chats
Let’s Create an Educational Hashtag Database! Anyone else overwhelmed by all of the hashtags out there? I love the lists! The lists are very useful, especially Cybraryman’s Educational Hashtag page and Twitter Chat calendar. But I needed something with more details when I can’t decipher the acronym or purpose for the tag or chat. (By the way,Continue Reading
17 Things for Teachers to Try in 2017 (Infographic and FREE Download)
17 Things for Teachers to Try in 2017 [Tweet “17 Things for Teachers to Try in 2017 #SUL #edtech”] 17 Challenges for Teachers in 2017! 2017 is upon us, and there are so many new and exciting advances in technology coming our way. I always geek out learning about the latest gadgets, but I especiallyContinue Reading
How to Boost Your Teacher Brand
This post was originally published on Edsurge.com. These days, your online presence is your resume. It’s also the best way to promote your personal and professional brand. Haven’t yet jumped on the social media bandwagon? Now is the time. If you’re a teacher, building your brand is more important than ever. Whether you are lookingContinue Reading
My Favorite Things and Recommended Resources
My Favorite Things and Recommended Resources! I get a lot of questions about the resources I use, and recommendations for certain tasks. So I thought it would be helpful to create a recommended resource page for educators with all of my favorite things: my favorite web tools, gadgets, books and more. * The links in thisContinue Reading
50 Educators You Should Follow on Pinterest
50 Educators You Should Follow on Pinterest! (Part 3 of The Teacher’s Guide to Pinterest!) One of the most popular posts EVER to appear on Shake Up Learning was 35 Educators You Should Follow on Pinterest. Since this post is over a year old, I decided to give it an update and give youContinue Reading
The Guide to Keeping Up with Google – Part 3: Who to Follow on G+
Who You Should Follow on G+ to Keep Up with Google!! Welcome to part 3 in the series: The Guide to Keeping Up with Google! In this post, I am sharing who and what to follow on Google+. If you have never ventured into the Google+ platform, now is the time to take a look.Continue Reading
Teach Like The Tonight Show: #DLDayRap Hashtag Challenge
Teach Like the Tonight Show I’m a big fan of Jimmy Fallon and The Tonight Show, and if you have attended one of my workshops, there is a good chance I found a way to use a Jimmy Fallon video or game during our time together. Engaging students is a challenge, to say the least,Continue Reading
How to Optimize Your Social Media Profile
When it comes to your online presence, telling your story, and branding yourself or your school, social media can no longer be ignored! But just having an account is not enough. You need to make sure you have a profile that communicates your brand, shows you are a trustworthy educator, and that you can addContinue Reading
16 Things Teachers Should Try in 2016 [infographic]
[Tweet “16 Things for Teachers to Try in 2016! #edtech #gafe #googleedu”] [Tweet “16 Things for Teachers to Try in 2016! #edtech #gafe #googleedu”] What are your goals for 2016? There are so many new and exciting things to try both in and out of the classroom. So I put together a list of 16Continue Reading
5 Tips for New Bloggers
Blogging can be intimidating! There are so many amazing bloggers out there, and it is easy to talk yourself out of sharing your voice. But remember your voice matters! Everyone has something that is uniquely you to share with the world. Back in June, I shared my reluctant journey into blogging and issued a challengeContinue Reading