Marvin Ridge Tech Goodies
Tools and tips to help you out!
10 Ways to bring Geography into your room
I found this wonderful article that gives some great ideas and resources to help you incorporate geography into your classroom.
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/04/all-over-the-map-10-ways-to-teach-about-geography/
Playing Video Games has Academic Merrit
I grew up with the original NES playing Zelda and Mario Brothers with my friends. I never knew I was learning something about programming.
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/video-games-in-STEM-classroom-shawn-cornally
QR Codes in the classroom
QR codes are a quick and easy way for students to access information via their mobile device (let's face it, just about all of our students carry their phones with them wherever they go). If you had your class syllabus on a QR code outside your door, the students could quickly scan it and then have your class information available on the device they use more than any other.
http://smartblogs.com/education/2012/11/30/qr-codes-education/
Mr. O'Hagan
Email: michael.ohagan@ucps.k12.nc.us
Website: www.ucps.k12.nc.us
Location: 2825 Crane Rd, Waxhaw, NC
Phone: 704-290-1520
Twitter: @OHaganMr