Google Classroom - New Feature Added Dec. 10!

Another great new update to Google Classroom was added on December 10th!
Teachers now have the right to EDIT during the entire Assignment process in Google Classroom! Another long awaited feature! Thanks, Google!

Even More Resources for The Hour of Code 2014!

Here's a mid week Hour of Code Update!
Since I posted my curated resources last week for The Hour of Code, there have been some updates and new releases that teachers and students might find useful, fun, and engaging!

A Curation of Resources for The Hour of Code 2014 (and Beyond!)

The Hour of Code will soon be upon us and it's going to be the largest global learning event in history!

Last year the Hour of Code reached 15 million users and 10 million girls just within 5 days! That was an introduction. And now there is a push for more Computer Programming courses in education. This year the goal is to reach 100 million users! So how can you participate and what resources are available for you and your students? I've curated everything I could possibly find for The Hour of Code (and beyond...)!

5 Takeaways from my #NotAtISTE14 Experience

This year, I wasn't able to make it to the ISTE 2014 Conference. I just had too many other engagements. But, I was excited to see a growing movement and community of others in the same situation as me! My friend and co-host of EdTech Mixed Plate, +Michelle Carlson Colte, sent a tweet my way with the hashtag, #notatiste14. I dug a little deeper into this hashtag, and found a thriving community! Here are my 5 takeaways from my #NotAtISTE14 experience: