Tag Archives: Teacher

Creating a Content Strategy for Mobile Devices in the Classroom

Posted on July 25, 2014 by karen mahon

I feel so fortunate to have been asked by the Center on Innovations in Learning (CIL), at Temple University, to prepare a classroom guide for content strategy and mobile devices. As most of you know, this has been a long-time passion … Continue reading →

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What I’ve Learned about the Common Core State Standards and Educational Apps

Posted on March 7, 2014 by karen mahon

Today I wrote a blog piece for Balefire Labs about the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and educational apps. Over the past few months I’ve been doing a ton of aligning apps to the CCSS and I wanted to share … Continue reading →

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Have Questions? You Need ‘The Answer Pad’

Posted on December 6, 2013 by karen mahon

That’s right…not just any old answer pad. THE Answer Pad. Over the past couple of months I’ve had the good fortune to meet and get to know Anna and Hal Sturrock, founders and inventors of The Answer Pad, at a … Continue reading →

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A Great Math App for Kids

Posted on October 9, 2013 by karen mahon

Just in case you didn’t catch it someplace else, I thought I’d share the free math app review that we published this week over on Balefire Labs. I’ve talked to you guys about the Native Numbers app before, but here … Continue reading →

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Students’ vs. Parents’ Use of Tech in School

Posted on September 4, 2013 by karen mahon

You know I’m a sucker for a fun infographic. And when I came across this one I thought it was really funny….until I realized that I’m in that “your parents” generation! Yikes! When did that happen?!?

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Only Two of the Top 10 EdApps in iTunes are Worth Buying

Posted on August 28, 2013 by karen mahon

This blog post originally appeared on the Balefire Labs blog. A lot of teachers and parents we talk to have told us that when they are trying to find apps for their kids they look at the Top Charts in … Continue reading →

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STEM, Politicians and Listening Tours

Posted on August 25, 2013 by karen mahon

So on Thursday when I posted my shameless self-promotion post I promised a “real” post today. Here it is (finally). I wanted to have a conversation with you all about an experience I had last week. Balefire Labs was invited … Continue reading →

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Using Google Glass in Education

Posted on August 16, 2013 by karen mahon

This is pretty far out and, yeah, kind of blew my mind! We’ve all seen the recent images of Google Glass in the news, but I confess, I hadn’t really given any thought to how it might be used in … Continue reading →

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HUGE News! Find the Best Educational Apps NOW!

Posted on August 8, 2013 by karen mahon

Today’s the day we’ve all been waiting for, so I hope you’ll forgive my overflowing giddiness! Yes, today, my new business, Balefire Labs, launches!! Parents and teachers, we can help you find the educational apps that provide the best instruction … Continue reading →

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Teachers LOVE Technology!

Posted on August 5, 2013 by karen mahon

Here’s a really cool infographic to kick off your week, from the folks at OnlineUniversities.com!

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