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  • The Best Video Creation Tools For Teachers and Students

    Posted on June 1, 2020January 1, 2021

    A good video creation tool is a must in every teacher’s toolbox. But what’s the best program or editor to use? I’ve ranked my favourite tools to create a general video, photo montage, screencast, or even video conference. Check out my top 5 tips for making your videos instantly better when filming on your phone too!

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  • Messenger Kids: Pros and Cons of the Communication App

    Posted on April 26, 2020January 1, 2021
    Messenger Kids is a video calling and messaging app from Facebook. It's recently become available in many countries worldwide, but is it right for your child or students? Let's weigh up the pros and cons.

    Messenger Kids is a video calling and messaging app from Facebook. It’s recently become available in many countries worldwide, but is it right for your child or students? Let’s weigh up the pros and cons.

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  • 20 Maths Games For Young Children: Free eBook

    Posted on April 7, 2020January 1, 2021
    This collection of 20 maths games helps young children learn about maths while having fun with family members at home. The games for 5 to 8 year olds are easy to play and require minimal equipment. Kathleen Morris

    This collection of 20 maths games helps young children learn about maths while having fun with family members at home. The games for 5 to 8 year olds are easy to play and require minimal equipment.

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  • My Ultimate Guide To Teaching Online Due To School Closures

    Posted on March 13, 2020March 13, 2020
    Last week I published a comprehensive guide to teaching online due to school closures on The Edublogger. There's something for everyone whether you're just planning for school closures or are in the midst of teaching online.

    Last week I published a comprehensive guide to teaching online due to school closures on The Edublogger. There’s something for everyone whether you’re just planning for school closures or are in the midst of teaching online.

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  • A Beginner’s Guide To Copyright And Creative Commons (Simple Explanation For Teachers And Students)

    Posted on January 20, 2020

    Teachers, are you confused by terms like copyright, public domain, and Creative Commons? You don’t need to be a legal expert to master the basics. Find out what these terms mean and how to teach them in the classroom.

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  • Images And Photography
  • Find Free Images For Students On Photos For Class (With How-To Posters)

    Posted on April 16, 2019August 21, 2020

    Photos For Class is a great site to find free images. It can be used by students under 13 and they don’t need to worry about attribution. My printable PDF posters offer step-by-step instructions for teachers and students to use in the classroom.

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  • Loom: Bring Learning Alive With Screencasting In The Classroom

    Posted on April 10, 2019January 1, 2021
    There are many tools and applications for screencasting in the classroom. Loom is an excellent free choice! Find out how to use Loom in your classroom.| Kathleen Morris

    There are many tools and applications for screencasting in the classroom. Loom is an excellent free choice! Find out how to use Loom in your classroom.

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  • Should I Use Seesaw Or A WordPress Blog In The Classroom? (Comparison Chart)

    Posted on March 26, 2019January 1, 2021
    Should you use Seesaw in your classroom? Should you use WordPress blogs in your classroom? What are the pros and cons of these digital portfolio tools? Let's compare Seesaw and blogs for primary schools students and beyond! Kathleen Morris

    Should you use Seesaw in your classroom? Should you use blogs in your classroom? What are the pros and cons of these digital portfolio tools? Let’s take a look!

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  • Research Skills
  • 50 Mini-Lessons For Teaching Students Research Skills (Printable PDF)

    Posted on February 26, 2019April 29, 2020

    How can you fit teaching research skills into a busy curriculum? This post outlines 50 mini-lessons for students from middle primary school to senior high school. PDF summary included!

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  • Tools, Sites, And Apps
  • ClassroomScreen: A Useful Tool You Can Use Tomorrow!

    Posted on February 14, 2019January 1, 2021

    ClassroomScreen is a simple and free tool that every teacher should check out. No matter what you teach, as long as you have a projector, interactive whiteboard or television in your classroom, you’ll find a use for ClassroomScreen.

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  • Collaboration
  • Team Teaching Tips And Options

    Posted on February 8, 2019January 1, 2021
    Team teaching in an open primary school classroom Australia Kathleen Morris

    This post explains how I used to team teach in the primary classroom and a modified model that works well with four classes in one open learning environment. Includes an infographic with team teaching tips!

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  • Become An Internet Search Master (Google Slides Presentation For Students)

    Posted on February 5, 2019January 1, 2021

    Teach your students how to become an internet search master with this Google Slides presentation from Noah King.

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  • Parents
  • 8 Ways Teachers And Schools Can Communicate With Parents In 2020

    Posted on January 15, 2019January 1, 2021
    8 Ways Teachers And Schools Can Communicate With Parents In 2019 Kathleen Morris Primary Tech

    What is the best way to approach home-school communication in our rapidly changing world? I offer eight ideas with examples from schools and classrooms around the world. How will you be communicating with families in 2020?

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  • Research Skills
  • How To Evaluate Websites: A Guide For Teachers And Students (Free Poster)

    Posted on November 20, 2018January 17, 2020

    This post zooms in on a particular part of the research process — evaluating websites. It includes a printable flowchart that will assist you in your teaching!

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  • Free Images, Copyright, And Creative Commons: A Simple Guide For Students And Teachers

    Posted on October 21, 2018August 21, 2020
    Need images for your digital work but not sure where to find them? Learn how to easily and ethically find quality images for students and teachers. You might also be interested in my eBook which clearly explains copyright, Creative Commons, and free images. It includes posters for the primary and high school classroom. Kathleen Morris

    Need images for your digital work but not sure where to find them? Learn how to easily and ethically find quality images for students and teachers. You might also be interested in my eBook which clearly explains copyright, Creative Commons, and free images. It includes posters for the primary and high school classroom.

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