Monica BurnsSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by Monica Burns Class Tech Tips: Spark Page to Publish Google Docs: A Must-Try Combo! By Monica Burns published 1 September 17 In this post I’ll share some tips for using the free, BYOD-friendlyAdobe Spark Pageto publish Google Doc creations and provide a way to publish student work. Class Tech Tips: 4 Reasons to Check out Participate Collections By Monica Burns published 29 August 17 You can use keywords to search for apps or websites related to a topic you are teaching or upload a graphic organizer, rubric or other documents you want to put into a collection. Class Tech Tips: 10 Tips for Creating a Class Website with Adobe Spark By Monica Burns published 22 August 17 You can create a class website using the free, easy-to-use Spark Page. Class Tech Tips: 7 Apps and Websites for Reading at Home By Monica Burns published 21 August 17 There are lots of great apps and websites for reading at home during out of school hours. Class Tech Tips: 4 Reasons I’m Excited for Book Creator on Chrome By Monica Burns published 17 August 17 Have you thought about creating ebooks on Chromebooks? Class Tech Tips: 3 Tips for Classroom Discussion Backchannels with BrainPOP By Monica Burns published 15 August 17 A backchannel is a space where students can post questions, respond to prompts and participate in a discussion without raising their hand. Class Tech Tips: 9 Back-To-School Ideas for Adobe Spark in the Classroom By Monica Burns published 1 August 17 As you get ready for back-to-school, here are a few ways you might leverage the power of the Spark creation tools at the start of the school year: Classroom Tools Class Tech Tips: 5 Ways to Honor Student Curiosity with Adobe Spark Creation Tools By Monica Burns published 20 July 17 The free Spark creation tools from Adobe are three of my absolute favorites because they give students the space to tell stories as they explore new concepts. Class Tech Tips: ClassHub to Share Student Screens + Push Content to Students By Monica Burns published 11 July 17 Class Tech Tips: Spark Post Formative Assessment Strategies By Monica Burns published 5 July 17 This week I had the chance to share one of my favorite tips for teachers at the ISTE conference in San Antonio. Class Tech Tips: ClassHub to Manage + Monitor Student Devices: Live at ISTE! By Monica Burns published 22 June 17 A special platform called ClassHub that can totally change the way you use devices with students in the classroom. Class Tech Tips: 5 Ways To Use Spark Creation Tools To Empower K-12 Learners By Monica Burns published 13 June 17 I first started using the Spark creation tools when looking for a way for students to publish their creations on an iPad, Chromebook, or any device with a web-browser. Class Tech Tips: 7 Must-Try Summer Projects with Adobe Spark By Monica Burns published 8 June 17 Whether you’re winding down the school year, in the midst of summer planning, or counting down to fall, I have a list of must-try summer projects I can’t wait to share with you! Class Tech Tips: 15 Teacher Podcasts for Your Summer Playlist By Monica Burns published 6 June 17 No matter where I am or how I’m traveling from one week to the next, podcasts have become such a huge part of my daily learning. Hacking Google for Education: Education Book Spotlight By Monica Burns published 1 June 17 This weekend I had the chance to see the authors ofHackingGoogle for Education: 99 Ways to Leverage Google Tools in Classrooms, Schools, and Districtsin action! Class Tech Tips: 5 Totally Free Book Creator Webinars for Teachers By Monica Burns published 30 May 17 Class Tech Tips: 15 Fantastic Virtual Reality in Education Resources By Monica Burns published 23 May 17 This week I had the chance to lead a virtual reality lesson with a group of second graders. Class Tech Tips: London Virtual Reality: 360 Video Tour for Students By Monica Burns published 16 May 17 There are a fantastic series of videos fromThe Telegraph,perfect for taking students on a virtual reality tour of London. Class Tech Tips: 4 Ways to Teach Digital Citizenship with Adobe Spark By Monica Burns published 11 May 17 Turning students into content creators gives them an opportunity to explore a range of transferrable skills. Class Tech Tips: 360 Video Spotlight: Museum of Natural History Virtual Reality By Monica Burns published 9 May 17 Today I want to spotlight agreat resource for finding and sharing 360 video and a super cool video you may want to share with students. Class Tech Tips: Why I’m Excited About 360 Video in Education By Monica Burns published 4 May 17 Class Tech Tips: 5 Spark Video Chromebook and iPad Activities for English Language Learners By Monica Burns published 2 May 17 Last week I had the chance to share some strategies for using video with English Language Learners. Class Tech Tips: 22 Must-Have Reading Apps for Kids of All Ages By Monica Burns published 27 April 17 Class Tech Tips: 5 Ways Nearpod Transformed My Teaching By Monica Burns published 25 April 17 Since Nearpod is an absolute favorite so I thought I’d take a moment to highlight the ways it has transformed my teaching – both as a classroom teacher and now as a workshop facilitator. Class Tech Tips: Apple Store Field Trip: Exciting Learning Experiences for Students By Monica Burns published 20 April 17 As a former one-to-one classroom teacher, I know how powerful an iPad can be in the hands of studentsand I loved taking students on lots of field trips. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives Tech & Learning NewsletterTools and ideas to transform education. Sign up below.* To subscribe, you must consent to Future’s privacy policy. MORE FROM TECH & LEARNING...1What to Know About Buying Robots for Schools2AI’s Remarkably Imperfect Productivity Tricks Us Into Mistakes. Here’s How You Can Avoid These34 Studies About AI Tutors Every Teacher Should Know 4Plickers: How to Use It to Teach5Integrating AI Through the Creation of a Dedicated Tech Tool Committee
Class Tech Tips: Spark Page to Publish Google Docs: A Must-Try Combo! By Monica Burns published 1 September 17 In this post I’ll share some tips for using the free, BYOD-friendlyAdobe Spark Pageto publish Google Doc creations and provide a way to publish student work.
Class Tech Tips: 4 Reasons to Check out Participate Collections By Monica Burns published 29 August 17 You can use keywords to search for apps or websites related to a topic you are teaching or upload a graphic organizer, rubric or other documents you want to put into a collection.
Class Tech Tips: 10 Tips for Creating a Class Website with Adobe Spark By Monica Burns published 22 August 17 You can create a class website using the free, easy-to-use Spark Page.
Class Tech Tips: 7 Apps and Websites for Reading at Home By Monica Burns published 21 August 17 There are lots of great apps and websites for reading at home during out of school hours.
Class Tech Tips: 4 Reasons I’m Excited for Book Creator on Chrome By Monica Burns published 17 August 17 Have you thought about creating ebooks on Chromebooks?
Class Tech Tips: 3 Tips for Classroom Discussion Backchannels with BrainPOP By Monica Burns published 15 August 17 A backchannel is a space where students can post questions, respond to prompts and participate in a discussion without raising their hand.
Class Tech Tips: 9 Back-To-School Ideas for Adobe Spark in the Classroom By Monica Burns published 1 August 17 As you get ready for back-to-school, here are a few ways you might leverage the power of the Spark creation tools at the start of the school year:
Class Tech Tips: 5 Ways to Honor Student Curiosity with Adobe Spark Creation Tools By Monica Burns published 20 July 17 The free Spark creation tools from Adobe are three of my absolute favorites because they give students the space to tell stories as they explore new concepts.
Class Tech Tips: ClassHub to Share Student Screens + Push Content to Students By Monica Burns published 11 July 17
Class Tech Tips: Spark Post Formative Assessment Strategies By Monica Burns published 5 July 17 This week I had the chance to share one of my favorite tips for teachers at the ISTE conference in San Antonio.
Class Tech Tips: ClassHub to Manage + Monitor Student Devices: Live at ISTE! By Monica Burns published 22 June 17 A special platform called ClassHub that can totally change the way you use devices with students in the classroom.
Class Tech Tips: 5 Ways To Use Spark Creation Tools To Empower K-12 Learners By Monica Burns published 13 June 17 I first started using the Spark creation tools when looking for a way for students to publish their creations on an iPad, Chromebook, or any device with a web-browser.
Class Tech Tips: 7 Must-Try Summer Projects with Adobe Spark By Monica Burns published 8 June 17 Whether you’re winding down the school year, in the midst of summer planning, or counting down to fall, I have a list of must-try summer projects I can’t wait to share with you!
Class Tech Tips: 15 Teacher Podcasts for Your Summer Playlist By Monica Burns published 6 June 17 No matter where I am or how I’m traveling from one week to the next, podcasts have become such a huge part of my daily learning.
Hacking Google for Education: Education Book Spotlight By Monica Burns published 1 June 17 This weekend I had the chance to see the authors ofHackingGoogle for Education: 99 Ways to Leverage Google Tools in Classrooms, Schools, and Districtsin action!
Class Tech Tips: 5 Totally Free Book Creator Webinars for Teachers By Monica Burns published 30 May 17
Class Tech Tips: 15 Fantastic Virtual Reality in Education Resources By Monica Burns published 23 May 17 This week I had the chance to lead a virtual reality lesson with a group of second graders.
Class Tech Tips: London Virtual Reality: 360 Video Tour for Students By Monica Burns published 16 May 17 There are a fantastic series of videos fromThe Telegraph,perfect for taking students on a virtual reality tour of London.
Class Tech Tips: 4 Ways to Teach Digital Citizenship with Adobe Spark By Monica Burns published 11 May 17 Turning students into content creators gives them an opportunity to explore a range of transferrable skills.
Class Tech Tips: 360 Video Spotlight: Museum of Natural History Virtual Reality By Monica Burns published 9 May 17 Today I want to spotlight agreat resource for finding and sharing 360 video and a super cool video you may want to share with students.
Class Tech Tips: 5 Spark Video Chromebook and iPad Activities for English Language Learners By Monica Burns published 2 May 17 Last week I had the chance to share some strategies for using video with English Language Learners.
Class Tech Tips: 22 Must-Have Reading Apps for Kids of All Ages By Monica Burns published 27 April 17
Class Tech Tips: 5 Ways Nearpod Transformed My Teaching By Monica Burns published 25 April 17 Since Nearpod is an absolute favorite so I thought I’d take a moment to highlight the ways it has transformed my teaching – both as a classroom teacher and now as a workshop facilitator.
Class Tech Tips: Apple Store Field Trip: Exciting Learning Experiences for Students By Monica Burns published 20 April 17 As a former one-to-one classroom teacher, I know how powerful an iPad can be in the hands of studentsand I loved taking students on lots of field trips.
