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Waze App Version 4 gets a redesigned look

Waze App finally gets an update with Version 4.0 One of my favorite time saving, must have apps is the Waze App, and I am happy to report that they just released a cleaner interface…

Video: Our World in 2015

India is forecasted to take over China in terms of population by 2050. Here are some other fascinating statistics as presented by the Economist.  Read more about it below - http://www.econo…

MIT 3D Labs video

What might seem like science fiction is actually a reality thanks to MIT's research labs. Fascinating way for the online world to interact with our physical world.  Watch the video here…

Cool demonstration: BrainPower to change perspectives

We often forget the power of perspectives. Our brain has the power to change perspective, which is why we must work with folks who are different from us in every shape and form, so we …

Why was yesterday's Super Moon Lunar Eclipse so special? (Video)

THE Super Moon Eclipse 2015 Time Lapse Source: Time.com I might not have taken the amazing eclipse animation from Time Magazine above, but I did manage to watch this special event, a…

Students: How do you find an after school program? Sign up now!

This is a great database for students to help them find after school STEM programs. Join the largest portal of STEM program providers. http://www.theconnectory.org/ In oth…

Newsela: Current News for improving literacy reading!

I have always been a major proponent of literacy. One of the challenges has always been that students are at different reading levels, and not everyone can access the latest news from New…

My Favorite New Organization App: Orderly

As a major proponent of Checklists, I love how the Orderly App lets you create multiple To-Do Lists and organize your them by Work, Personal, Project lists. On top of that, you can sm…

2016 Apple Announcement (2.5 hours in 2.5 minutes) by David Pogue

As an Apple Enthusiast, I actually took the time to watch the entire Apple announcement on the latest iPad Pro, iPhone 6s, Apple TV and so on. Luckily, you have David Pogue, who is one of…

Amazon Student Supply List for my students!

Students often ask me, what do I need to buy for your class? Turns out, Amazon lets you create a shopping list for your students. Thought I would take advantage of it to create a list of…

One Page Daily 3W Attendance Self Checklist for Teachers! #BacktoSchool

Inspired by the  Checklist Manifesto  by Atul Gawande, I created this checklist in order to empower students to see the big picture of their learning progress. I recommend printing …

Teacher Tool: Kaizena for personalized feedback

I strongly believe in the philosophy that feedback is the key to improving. Discovered this incredible website that makes the feedback process much simpler.   The website is called  Kaizena…

My experience with Windows 10 upgrade!

July 29th was a special day, mostly due to the largest upgrade of Windows from Microsoft. They decided to skip Windows 9 altogether and skip from 8 to 10. You can upgrade by checking out …

Zoolander 2 adds science to boost humor!

Derek Zoolander How do you create one of the best sequels to a classic movie? You add science and Stephen Hawkings to your trailer. The legend of Zoolander continues, with …

Funny Teacher Humor Video: Key & Peele Skit - Teaching Center

What if teachers were treated like athletes? Screenshot: Comedy Central - Key & Peele Teaching Center Get More: Comedy Central , Funny Videos , Funny TV Shows

Free App: Citymapper to improve travels

Free City Mapper App for a smarter commute! I am constantly on the look out for ways to improve commute. With the availability of GPS and tons of different modes of transport, it's nice…

FREE Official SAT practice!

Take advantage of this incredible partnership and opportunity between Collegeboard and KhanAcademy to help students prepare for the SAT exam.  Summer is a wonderful opportunity to try and i…

Travel Photos: My View from Above NYC Skyline

As you take off from JFK, you are greeted by the breathtaking view of Downtown Manhattan, as well as the beaches surrounding Coney Island.  Loving the free wifi on JetBlue while is actually…

Simple Classroom Values

Ted Talk: Dan Pink: The Puzzle of Motivation

As an educator, I constantly think about ways to incentivize and motivate myself as well as my students. We all need to be goal oriented in order to feel accomplishment and really …

EduSciTech Designed: Blank One Page Lesson Plan Template

Lesson Planning Mentality Throughout my teaching career, I noticed some very complicated and often not so friendly lesson plans. It was more important to me that the lesson plan is ea…

Free App: Remind to improve communication with students!

Screenshot: Remind.com App One of my favorite teaching tools to stay in touch with students and their parents is through the Remind App. It lets me schedule messages to send to studen…

Video: Understanding Greek Euro Crisis

Admittedly, I was not as comfortable or educated about this topic before watching this video that clearly explains the conundrum regarding Greek's financial crisis. Tough situatio…

Chancellor's Day PD for Teachers: Effective Google Chromebook Usage

Screenshot: Google Chromebooks As the Data Specialist for the school, I conducted the following Professional Development for our teachers to go over how to engage their students more …