tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85274638393436770022024-03-14T02:19:18.048-04:00Geek Out with ITFs and SLMCs Instructional Media and Technology specialist in Asheville, NC share resources, ideas, rants, and digital hugs about teaching and learning in information laden and digital venues. Matt Whitesidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02968601742507621714noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527463839343677002.post-32788315364611866742015-11-02T11:04:00.003-05:002015-11-02T11:04:59.686-05:00<a href="https://cdn1.rossieronline.usc.edu/content/a15e8f8736c64c0da763bef23991f463/TheScienceofClassroomDesign-FINAL-2X.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img height="640" src="https://cdn1.rossieronline.usc.edu/content/a15e8f8736c64c0da763bef23991f463/TheScienceofClassroomDesign-FINAL-2X.png" width="113" /></a><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So here I am again...posting about cool stuff. This time, I came across an article about classroom spaces. I perked up since in a few months' time, we will be moving into a new environment with what I hope will be more options for classroom design. The article I read is: </span><a href="http://www.edutopia.org/blog/digital-spaces-12-best-practices-michelle-manno?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=socialflow" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.2em;" target="_blank">Digital Spaces: 12 Best Practices for Multimedia Learning</a><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.2em;">. But, it also provided a link to </span><span style="color: #44444a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.2;"><a href="https://cdn1.rossieronline.usc.edu/content/a15e8f8736c64c0da763bef23991f463/TheScienceofClassroomDesign-FINAL-2X.png" target="_blank">The Science of Classroom Design [Infographic]</a>. I think it is so cool that this infographic includes both physical classroom design as well as virtual design tips. Check it out!</span></span><br />
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527463839343677002.post-39808975641516623382015-09-28T10:08:00.000-04:002015-09-28T10:25:56.623-04:00<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, I am here at our District PD day, September 28th, 2015 and in the Literacy and the CC session. Some participants brought up Chrome extensions that support struggling readers. I wanted to share a few resources with everyone. Find below a few links to some lists of extensions and what they do:</span><br />
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<li><a href="http://www.shakeuplearning.com/blog/3-text-to-speech-chrome-extensions-to-support-struggling-readers-and-ell" style="line-height: 1.5;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">3 Text-to-Speech Chrome Extensions to Support Struggling Readers and ELL</span></a></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://blog.texthelp.com/2014/05/readwrite-google-now-free-teachers/" target="_blank">Read and Write with Google</a>- This extension is probably the best one to use with struggling readers and ELLs. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://lifehacker.com/spreed-teaches-you-speed-reading-with-any-text-online-1536081198" target="_blank">Spreed</a> This extension was developed to help users learn to speed read.</span></li>
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527463839343677002.post-68316072691769428332015-08-28T08:24:00.000-04:002015-08-28T08:25:38.802-04:00One Google Doc to rule them all -- The Continuous JournalI love this simple and effective method a teacher can use to keep up with the students' thinking as it develops.<br />
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Just have each student share 1 Google document as a journal with you. Put them all in a folder. Then, and this is the magic, have each student add their daily work to the top of the document. You don't need a new document for each little check in. Just add it to the top. Google preview makes it simple simple to check in and see what your student are thinking, what they are getting and where they need help.<br />
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Check it out <a href="http://www.litandtech.com/2015/07/one-google-doc-all-year-long-english.html">http://www.litandtech.com/2015/07/one-google-doc-all-year-long-english.html</a>Matt Whitesidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02968601742507621714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527463839343677002.post-62106472279981855592015-08-11T23:21:00.001-04:002015-08-11T23:23:12.389-04:00Want to foster rich academic discussions? Try a student #EdcampIf you are contemplating implementing "Genius Hour" (or "Genius 20"), then you may be interested in this idea. <a href="http://www.eschoolnews.com/2015/07/28/student-edcamp-373/?" target="_blank">This article</a> tells the story of a teacher who tried out the Edcamp model with his students. It includes a few good practical tips on how to pull this off. I'd love to help anyone who is willing to try this out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527463839343677002.post-12286041934436902032015-07-30T18:10:00.001-04:002015-07-30T18:10:18.692-04:005 Tips for Getting More out of Gmail - TechliciousI just came across this and thought it might be helpful as we move on with gmail. It includes some good tips on how gmail uses categories and filtering.<br /><br />
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<a href="http://www.techlicious.com/tip/5-tips-for-getting-more-out-of-gmail/">5 Tips for Getting More out of Gmail - Techlicious</a>: <br /><br />
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<a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/pengoopmcjnbflcjbmoeodbmoflcgjlk" style="font-size: 13px;">'via Blog this'</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527463839343677002.post-68052340552604033342015-03-26T16:27:00.001-04:002015-03-26T16:27:53.644-04:00The 20Time Project: how freedom can help prepare students for the future<a href="http://googleforeducation.blogspot.com/2015/03/the-20time-project-how-freedom-can-help.html?mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRols6rAcu%2FhmjTEU5z16esrWq%2Bwhph41El3fuXBP2XqjvpVQcdiPb7HRw8FHZNpywVWM8TILtQYt8FtKAzgAG0%3D&_sm_au_=iVVKqTbqD57HGkrG">Google for Education: The 20Time Project: how freedom can help prepare students for the future</a>: <br /><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 12.1333341598511px;">20Time affords students the opportunity to follow the three critical ingredients essential to innovation as described in </span><i style="line-height: 12.1333341598511px;">Drive</i><span style="line-height: 12.1333341598511px;">:</span></span><br /><br />
<ol style="line-height: 12.1333341598511px;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Autonomy: freedom in what they learn and how they learn it </span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mastery: the ability to track their learning growth </span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Purpose: meeting the needs of an audience outside the walls of the classroom</span></li>
</ol>I love this idea! So much could be done in this amount of time and this concept supports differentiation and personal learning.<br /><br />
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<a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/pengoopmcjnbflcjbmoeodbmoflcgjlk" style="font-size: 13px;">'via Blog this'</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527463839343677002.post-69687811045337223982015-03-24T13:45:00.001-04:002015-03-24T13:45:55.934-04:00Turning SAMR into TECHI like this post regarding SAMR because it addresses some of the same concerns I have with the model when it comes to working with new-to-tech teachers. I like her redefinition and the focus moving from teacher-centric to student-centric. Check it out.<br /><br />
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<a href="http://www.litandtech.com/2013/11/turning-samr-into-tech-what-models-are.html">Literacy, Technology, Policy, Etc....A Blog: Turning SAMR into TECH: What models are good for</a>: <br /><br />
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<a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/pengoopmcjnbflcjbmoeodbmoflcgjlk" style="font-size: 13px;">'via Blog this'</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527463839343677002.post-5906431809963674212015-02-13T16:49:00.001-05:002015-02-13T16:49:40.549-05:0010 additional things you can do with Google ClassroomI particularly like the one suggestion to establish virtual office hours using Google+ Hangouts. Genius.
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527463839343677002.post-72833617277652877732015-02-11T20:09:00.001-05:002015-02-11T20:09:09.818-05:00The Gamification of Education InfographicWell done and on point!<br /><br />
<a href="http://www.knewton.com/gamification-education/">The Gamification of Education Infographic #gamification #edtech</a>: <br /><br />
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<a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/pengoopmcjnbflcjbmoeodbmoflcgjlk" style="font-size: 13px;">'via Blog this'</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527463839343677002.post-66256710805923038692015-02-11T20:04:00.001-05:002015-02-11T20:04:57.714-05:0020 Ways to Use ThingLink in Education<a href="https://talktechwithme.wordpress.com/2015/02/05/20-ways-to-use-thinglink-in-education/">20 Ways to Use ThingLink in Education | Talk Tech With Me</a>: "20 Ways to Use ThingLink in Education"<br /><br />
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<a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/pengoopmcjnbflcjbmoeodbmoflcgjlk" style="font-size: 13px;">'via Blog this'</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527463839343677002.post-55802271133509947212015-02-11T19:47:00.001-05:002015-02-11T19:47:35.114-05:00Organizing Research with Diigo OutlinerImproved Diigo now has an outliner. I admit that I haven't been using my Diigo account as much since I fell for Evernote. Hmmmm.<br /><br />
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<a href="http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2015/02/organizing-research-with-diigo-outliner.html#.VNv3XPnF-Sp">Free Technology for Teachers: Organizing Research with Diigo Outliner</a>: <br /><br />
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<a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/pengoopmcjnbflcjbmoeodbmoflcgjlk" style="font-size: 13px;">'via Blog this'</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527463839343677002.post-34481127084332318102015-02-05T17:50:00.001-05:002015-02-05T17:50:14.668-05:00Folders in the new Google DriveThis video is not only helpful but entertaining. Time to learn the new drive and upgrade your driver's license!<br /><br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ehWuyhzDYU">Folders in the new Google Drive - Edwin the Intern - YouTube</a>: <br /><br />
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<a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/pengoopmcjnbflcjbmoeodbmoflcgjlk" style="font-size: 13px;">'via Blog this'</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527463839343677002.post-91312087190767713632015-01-15T22:42:00.001-05:002015-01-15T22:42:18.877-05:0011 Google Tricks That Will Change the Way You Search | TIMEIt never hurts to be reminded of how to search in Google. And, I do love lists! But, this list happens to include some tips for searching recipes that I didn't know about.<br /><br />
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<a href="http://time.com/3581399/google-search/">11 Google Tricks That Will Change the Way You Search | TIME</a>: <br /><br />
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<a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/pengoopmcjnbflcjbmoeodbmoflcgjlk" style="font-size: 13px;">'via Blog this'</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527463839343677002.post-58942907549086844852015-01-09T11:46:00.001-05:002015-01-09T11:46:21.134-05:00Storybird - engage student writers<a href="http://storybird.com/">Storybird - Your Stuff</a>: <br /><br />
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This site looks wonderful! I would love to see it used with struggling writers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527463839343677002.post-37373673770911422452014-12-02T00:06:00.001-05:002014-12-02T00:06:06.001-05:00Movenote - IntroI just found this Drive App in the Chrome Store. I really like it's simplicity: Record video next to a slide presentation. I need to try it out to know for sure how well it functions. But, it could be a cool way for students to present projects. <a href="https://www.movenote.com/site/intro">Movenote - Intro</a>: <br /><br />
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<a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/pengoopmcjnbflcjbmoeodbmoflcgjlk" style="font-size: 13px;">'via Blog this'</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527463839343677002.post-85123345311578778212014-11-06T10:58:00.001-05:002014-11-06T10:58:33.671-05:00Morfo + Aurasma = Augmented Reality Book TrailersCool!<br /><br />
<a href="http://ipadapps4school.com/2014/10/14/morfo-aurasma-augmented-reality-book-trailers/">Morfo + Aurasma = Augmented Reality Book Trailers | iPad Apps for School</a>: <br /><br />
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<a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/pengoopmcjnbflcjbmoeodbmoflcgjlk" style="font-size: 13px;">'via Blog this'</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527463839343677002.post-50932313810537676402014-10-29T08:26:00.001-04:002014-10-29T08:26:27.810-04:00Google Classroom: Create a Shared Folder | Teacher TechSo, as I have been researching the functionality of <a href="https://classroom.google.com/" target="_blank">Google Classroom</a>, I discovered it is not easy to set up an assignment where you want students to collaborate on the same assignment. I just found this article that details a work-around to this problem. Hopefully, Google will make this a little easier as Classroom evolves.<br /><br />
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<a href="http://www.alicekeeler.com/teachertech/2014/09/14/google-classroom-create-a-shared-folder/">Google Classroom: Create a Shared Folder | Teacher Tech</a>: <br /><br />
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<a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/pengoopmcjnbflcjbmoeodbmoflcgjlk" style="font-size: 13px;">'via Blog this'</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527463839343677002.post-86310170698263126622014-10-22T23:06:00.001-04:002014-10-22T23:06:41.443-04:00Fantasy Football/GeopoliticsI just read the blog post below about a game called Fantasy Geopolitics. I really want to do this with someone at my school! I've sent out a few "worms" and am hoping to get some bites. This would be too awesome!<br /><br />
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<a href="http://mrippolito.blogspot.com/2014/10/fantasy-football-and-global-competence.html">MrIppolito.com: Fantasy Football and global competence intersect in Mr. Ippolito's class</a>: <br /><br />
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<a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/pengoopmcjnbflcjbmoeodbmoflcgjlk" style="font-size: 13px;">'via Blog this'</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527463839343677002.post-18869137252343951512014-10-20T20:49:00.001-04:002014-10-20T20:49:48.996-04:00Create a Word Cloud Within Your Google DocumentsWord clouds are fun!<br /><br />
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<a href="http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2014/10/create-word-cloud-within-your-google.html#.VEWtZfnF-So">Free Technology for Teachers: Create a Word Cloud Within Your Google Documents</a>: <br /><br />
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<a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/pengoopmcjnbflcjbmoeodbmoflcgjlk" style="font-size: 13px;">'via Blog this'</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527463839343677002.post-42399022213954447362014-10-08T10:36:00.001-04:002014-10-08T10:36:56.528-04:00Cybersecurity | NOVA Labs | PBSGreat Digital Citizenship resource for 6-12 students. Here's the blurb from the website:<span style="background-color: white;"> </span><br /><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><b>Take cybersecurity into your own hands. In this Lab, you’ll defend a company that is the target of increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks. Your task is to strengthen your cyber defenses and thwart the attackers by completing a series of cybersecurity challenges. You’ll crack passwords, craft code, and defeat malicious hackers.</b></span></span><br /><br />
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<a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/pengoopmcjnbflcjbmoeodbmoflcgjlk" style="font-size: 13px;">'via Blog this'</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527463839343677002.post-19569469519011469932014-10-02T18:53:00.001-04:002014-10-02T18:53:37.147-04:00How to Record Google Slides with Snagit - TeachFlipSo, I stepped into Mr. Hickman's class today to watch a group of his students present their research projects via Google Slides. Several of his students were using their smartphones to record the presentations. Then, I just came across this article. It would have been a perfect fit for what he wanted to do! I love the idea of recording presentations for review and reflection!<br /><br />
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<a href="http://teachflip.com/record-google-slides-snagit/">How to Record Google Slides with Snagit - TeachFlip</a>: <br /><br />
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<a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/pengoopmcjnbflcjbmoeodbmoflcgjlk" style="font-size: 13px;">'via Blog this'</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527463839343677002.post-53896038071241168452014-09-30T13:11:00.001-04:002014-09-30T13:11:27.908-04:00'Landmark' Student-Data-Privacy Law Enacted in California<span style="background-color: white; font-family: ff-dagny-web-pro, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;">Good news: "California's new law is unique in putting the responsibility for ensuring the privacy of student data on industry." </span><br /><br />
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<a href="http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/DigitalEducation/2014/09/_landmark_student-data-privacy.html">'Landmark' Student-Data-Privacy Law Enacted in California - Digital Education - Education Week</a>: <br /><br />
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<a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/pengoopmcjnbflcjbmoeodbmoflcgjlk" style="font-size: 13px;">'via Blog this'</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527463839343677002.post-4532259559180929842014-09-25T19:53:00.001-04:002014-09-25T19:53:04.798-04:00Academic Skills on Web Are Tied to Income Level<p dir="ltr">http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/09/24/us/academic-skills-on-web-are-tied-to-income-level.html?ref=education&_r=2&referrer=</p>
<p dir="ltr">I agree with the last thought in this article. I believe that some teachers do not realize that students do not know how to research effectively online. I think they feel like students are tech savvy and they don't need to address these skills. But, that's not true. What do you think? </p>
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527463839343677002.post-83344709430056568382014-09-25T16:23:00.001-04:002014-09-25T16:23:51.805-04:00SignUpGenius ServiceGenious! I haven't used this service, but it looks really cool. And, since tomorrow is the Parent Teacher Conference day in our district, this just jumped out at me. I have also been exploring how to allow parents to sign up for a conference on a Google Calendar. You can find out more about how to do that here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Is34v6aKT7c#t=10<br /><br />
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