With the launch of Showbie’s gradebook this past August, some teachers may not have noticed that Showbie included the ability to use emojis. For many, emojis are just another trend that won’t last longer than Justin Bieber’s latest haircut. For teachers using Showbie Pro, however, emojis can be a quick, efficient and fun way to provide feedback.
Update, October 2016: Groups, class discussion, parent access and portfolio are now part of Showbie Pro. Visit our pricing page to see our plans. Whether you’re new to Showbie or a Showbie veteran, it can be tricky to identify the differences between our plans unless you’ve had a chance to try both Showbie Basic and…
Guest blogger Fraser Speirs is a teacher and a technologist. He designed and deployed the world’s first whole-school 1:1 iPad deployment. For more of Fraser’s ideas, check out his blog and his podcast. When iTunes U shipped in 2012, many teachers found great benefit in its ability to simplify and streamline the process of delivering…
Computer Programming is becoming an important part of education across all age groups, and in countries like the UK, it forms the core of the ICT/Computing objectives. The millions of students contributing to the recent Hour of Code also highlights the importance of programming on a global scale. Since I began to focus more on…
What is SAMR? Developed by Dr. Ruben Puentedura, SAMR is a model that supports and enables teachers to design, develop, and infuse digital learning experiences into their lessons. It stands for Substitution, Augmentation, Modification and Redefinition. Each word can be applied to a lesson or activity that incorporates technology, moving from a use that simply…
I came across this handy guide today and just had to share! It was created by Showbie teacher Michael Biddle. Check out How to Export Work From Evernote to Showbie by Michael Biddle on Snapguide. Thanks Michael!
