by NCCE | Aug 20, 2020 | Announcements, Apple
As many schools are in their final weeks of preparation for the school year, we wanted to make sure you were aware of a valuable resource for all of the schools utilizing Apple devices. Apple maintains a great educational learning series designed to help teachers, IT,...
by Mike Agostinelli | Mar 13, 2018 | Apple, Get your geek on!, Hardware, Media, VideoCasts
If you are a district that uses Macintosh computers or iPads then you will want to check out this new weekly feature at 9 to 5 Mac. Jason and I are big fans of the blog and it is one of our go to resources for the latest Apple news. They have just started a weekly...
by Mike Agostinelli | Dec 12, 2017 | Accessibility, Announcements, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Tech Tip
I have been spending a lot of time recently learning and implementing best practices when it comes to making digital resources more accessible for all learners. What I have learned is that adjusting a few steps in your workflow makes a world of difference to not only...
by Mike Agostinelli | Oct 6, 2016 | Apple, Coding, Digital Design, Digital Resources, Make!, Professional Development
Do you have Macs in your school? How about iPads? If so, Apple has developed new training resources called Apple Teacher Learning Center to help build your skills and enhance your instruction with Apple products. We’re excited to announce Apple Teacher, a new...
by Mike Agostinelli | Feb 17, 2016 | Apple, Conferences, Digital Design, Make!, Microsoft, NCCE 2016 in Seattle, STEM
Aaron Maurer is an Instructional Coach for Bettendorf Middle School. He has been in education for over a decade teaching sixth grade social studies, literature and computer as well as spending many years teaching gifted education in grades 4-8 before taking on the new...
by Mike Agostinelli | Sep 9, 2015 | Android, Apple, First Look, Keep Kids Coding!, Media, Quick Look
The Zoombinis have finally made there way to touch screens! You may remember these blue creatures if you taught or were a student in the 90’s. Zoombinis is a logic based puzzle game where you have to move the creatures, each with distinct attributes, through...
