Tech Like A Pirate Archives - Ditch That Textbook https://ditchthattextbook.com/category/tech-like-a-pirate/ Ed tech, creative teaching, less reliance on the textbook. Mon, 25 Sep 2023 12:13:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 Pixar’s 10 rules for teaching and lesson planning https://ditchthattextbook.com/pixar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pixar https://ditchthattextbook.com/pixar/#comments Wed, 03 Nov 2021 16:16:37 +0000 https://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=21587 Looking for some creative rules for teaching? These Pixar storytelling rules can help us unlock our creativity in the classroom. Pixar is one of the best at telling stories. It started with the groundbreaking Toy Story, the first entirely computer-animated feature film. What followed are some of my favorite animated films -- and my children's favorites, […]

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]]> https://ditchthattextbook.com/pixar/feed/ 170 10 image creation tools for students https://ditchthattextbook.com/image-creation-tools/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=image-creation-tools https://ditchthattextbook.com/image-creation-tools/#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2020 12:49:00 +0000 https://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=14277 Our brains love images. They let students really show what they know. Here are 10 tools students can use to create images. Images are an integral part of our lives.Babies interpret the world in images, not through text, through vision.Children love picture books.We watch videos and read publications that are visually rich.In short, our brains […]

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]]> https://ditchthattextbook.com/image-creation-tools/feed/ 3 How to make a Top 10 video on Microsoft Flip https://ditchthattextbook.com/top-10-videos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=top-10-videos https://ditchthattextbook.com/top-10-videos/#comments Thu, 24 Sep 2020 18:00:38 +0000 https://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=17207 A Top 10 video is a fun way for students to show what they know in a way that's fun to watch! Here are step-by-step instructions with tips and tricks. David Letterman was the one who put the Top 10 list on my radar. During his show, "Late Night with David Letterman," he would share […]

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]]> https://ditchthattextbook.com/top-10-videos/feed/ 2 The Unboxing Video: A fun classroom video activity https://ditchthattextbook.com/unboxing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=unboxing https://ditchthattextbook.com/unboxing/#comments Thu, 27 Aug 2020 16:34:15 +0000 https://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=16888 Unboxing videos can be a really fun, effective way for your students to show what they know. Here's how to use this activity in your class! Wait ... really? An unboxing video? People really record themselves opening boxes -- and upload them to YouTube? And people really watch them? Yes! Unboxing videos are a hit on […]

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]]> https://ditchthattextbook.com/unboxing/feed/ 7 Tech Like a Pirate: 10 things you’ll find in the book https://ditchthattextbook.com/tech-like-a-pirate-book/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tech-like-a-pirate-book https://ditchthattextbook.com/tech-like-a-pirate-book/#comments Wed, 06 May 2020 12:37:24 +0000 https://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=15080 Can classroom technology help us create a memorable learning experience? In Tech Like a PIRATE, you'll get tons of practical ideas and inspiration. Here's a glimpse. Before I wrote Tech Like a PIRATE, I read this: "Don't just teach a lesson. Create an EXPERIENCE!" When I read those words years ago in Dave Burgess's book, Teach […]

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