Tips and Tools

A few weeks ago the literacy consultants from our ISD came in to chat at a staff meeting about “summer learning loss.” While I was familiar with the concept, this video they showed really put things into perspective. Yikes! We will now be implementing story time on our pontoon boat rides (kidding…kind of). The end…

If you hop around on websites these days, you’re likely to find a “Pin it” button around images as well as entire articles/webpages. But, what it this Pinterest thing and how do you even go about “pinning” something? It’s rather simple, really. Imagine a bulletin board overflowing with great ideas, recipes, or even products. Now, rather…

It’s May. Which probably means that you’re busier than ever. The end of the school year seems to bring with it a ton of events, awards to be printed, and field trips to be planned and taken. I find that I am on my computer more frequently, too, to make sure all of those things get done.…

Onward and upward. With all of the talk about the importance of video, apps can take video to a new level. Whether it’s an editing app or the new live streaming apps Meerkat and Periscope. That’s right. You can live stream an event straight from your iPhone or iPad. Basically, once you sign up for…

And plan ahead. While I am used to a physical video camera, tripod, microphone and desktop editing software, I’ll admit that I always on the hunt for easy ways to make a video on the go, too! In the fun events we promote for our school districts, having everything you need at your fingertips provides us…

It’s definitely a “crowdsourced” collaboration. You know. “Just friends all pitching in,” as they used to say. It seems like every other article is stressing the importance of video, so I’m going back to my roots a bit today to talk simple video tips to help get you started. I know what I think is important in…