Do you need interactive holiday activities and ideas? Of all the months in the teaching year, December is my favorite.  Unfortunately, there is so much to do and so little time

Bulletin Boards on Steroids How can our students experience another culture without going there in person? How will they ever truly compare the things that are the same and different

Package your SMARTNotebook lessons to ask thick questions and teach like a DIVA! When you create a “Thick” SMARTNotebook lesson, take advantage of all that can be linked on each

As you will see from this AppSmashing Debussy Project, iPads Have Transformed My Music Classroom Going to 1:1 iPads  in my school, completely transformed learning in my classroom and me as a

If you are a music teacher with a SMARTBoard, the Magic Pen tool and Fading Ink properties can turn an ordinary lesson into an engaging learning experience for your students. As a Certified

SMARTBoard Koosh Ball Challenge Download the free Koosh Ball Challenge template below. Watch this video for directions and a brief walk-through on HOW to link pages to objects. Koosh Ball Challenge

3 IWB Musical Activities for Elf-ry One Capture the attention of your students this December with 3 IWB Musical Activities for Elf-ry one in your classroom. These three engaging activities can

“I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.” – Chinese proverb   At this point in the year, my students are so comfortable

It never gets old! Interactive Learning is Loud, Unpredictable, Student-Driven and Collaborative. It’s what we live for as teachers. It’s what drives us to try new things, work harder to

2014 Global SEE Summit What an exciting summer this is! In less than a month the 2014 Global SMART Exemplary Educators Summit will be held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. “Now

Beautiful beyond description! Take five minutes to enjoy Duke Ellington’s superb composition, beautifully performed by two professionals; elegant Kathleen Battle, and talented Branford Marsalis. Come Sunday! – Kathleen Battle and

How to Reduce and Rotate Videos There are two challenges that naturally occur when students send in video clips: the files are huge and almost always upside down. Huge Videos