#TwitterRollCall

Here's your Twitter Roll Call for the past week....just a number of things I see around the Twittersphere that move me and compel me to share them with you. You can always live vicariously through me, or you can sign up for a Twitter account yourself and start building your PLN!! If you need a bit of Twitter 101, let me know and I'll show you how to get started.

Also, if you just want to stalk around Twitter without signing up for an account, you can do that too! just go to https://twitter.com/search-home and type in any keywords that might be useful to you. You can also search via hashtag.

Ideas & Resources

Language Arts #EdTech Links of the Month https://t.co/5nqffVYB2m 20 resources from Apr 2017 #TOSAchat #ETCoaches #ditchbook #tlap pic.twitter.com/XFATdjOlSm

— Eric Curts (@ericcurts) May 2, 2017

Revamp Ss agenda books! Inspired by @GTeacherTribe how I use Google Keep https://t.co/0L4PZwQuA9#DitchBook #gttribe #inelearn #TOSAchat pic.twitter.com/K6zqoGnmui

— Sean Fahey (@SEANJFAHEY) April 24, 2017

RT @MikeReading The top #edtech and #elearning trends in 2017. What will this mean for #futureready students? pic.twitter.com/myQFYOdkUt

— Caryn Lewis (@k12innovation) May 9, 2017

'7 Hidden Tips for Google Sites' - https://t.co/PrT2R8SAGc pic.twitter.com/F5dQNIOz0z

— Alice Keeler (@alicekeeler) May 8, 2017

Check out this awesome Nearpod lesson, 'Sine and Cosine Laws'. https://t.co/OZ5IHOUYCu Enjoy!

— C. Pepe (@ipadqueen2012) May 9, 2017

9 Essential #EdTech Ideas to Share With Your Team https://t.co/th3ehpgJSP pic.twitter.com/RkioZAdExx

— David Geurin (@DavidGeurin) May 4, 2017

#Twitter Roll Call

Here's your Twitter Roll Call for the past week....just a number of things I see around the Twittersphere that move me and compel me to share them with you. You can always live vicariously through me, or you can sign up for a Twitter account yourself and start building your PLN!! If you need a bit of Twitter 101, let me know and I'll show you how to get started.

Also, if you just want to stalk around Twitter without signing up for an account, you can do that too! just go to https://twitter.com/search-home and type in any keywords that might be useful to you. You can also search via hashtag.

Ideas & Resources

Catch the Flipgrid fever! 15+ ways to use Flipgrid in your class from @KarlyMoura https://t.co/3mJX9ndXdg#edtech #edapps pic.twitter.com/jpzUJffiaH

— Jonathan Wylie (@jonathanwylie) April 24, 2017

20 useful ways to use @Padlet in class nowhttps://t.co/hLvp3oKS6o#DitchBook #edtech #edtechchat pic.twitter.com/SAlXLTEOeH

— Matt Miller (@jmattmiller) April 23, 2017

Lit Trips with the New Google Earth https://t.co/MG8Tcr04n4 #edtech #edtechchat #engchat #elachat #GoogleEDU #GSuiteEDU #ditchbook #tlap pic.twitter.com/YbJrG8jni8

— Eric Curts (@ericcurts) April 20, 2017

Has anyone used TextingStory in the classroom? Testing it now! @TeacherToolkit @LessonToolbox @ASTsupportAAli #edchatuk #edtech #teamenglish pic.twitter.com/lBiZc21OIR

— Beth Hartwell (@teachforlearn) April 20, 2017

Things To Ponder

11 Active Learning Strategies 🙌🏽🕺🏽🏃🏾‍♀️🎨🎭 (by @finleyt) #edchat #education #elearning #edtech #engchat #mathchat #pblchat pic.twitter.com/8rLJGsBPrq

— Alex Corbitt (@Alex_Corbitt) April 21, 2017

No Child has ever been deeply passionate about a worksheet by @sylviaduckworth @friEdTechnology #edtech #sketchnote #tlap #edchat #education pic.twitter.com/Z9jEnz6tsD

— Brandon Johnson (@bjohnson_STEAM) April 18, 2017

10 Easy Ways to Integrate Technology in Your Classroom https://t.co/4rNLn3Cr1j #edtech #elearning #tlap #edchat #education pic.twitter.com/7uwSz7FwvY

— Brandon Johnson (@bjohnson_STEAM) April 18, 2017

Are You Using Technology Because You Can Or Because You Should? - TeachThoug... https://t.co/5dB6c5lJ5k #edtech #education pic.twitter.com/yI1iiFuCVt

— EduTechGuys (@edutechguys) April 17, 2017

#Twitter Roll Call: Ideas, Things to Think About, Resources

Here's your Twitter Roll Call for the past couple weeks....just a number of things I see around the Twittersphere that move me and compel me to share them with you. You can always live vicariously through me, or you can sign up for a Twitter account yourself and start building your PLN!! If you need a bit of Twitter 101, let me know and I'll show you how to get started.

Also, if you just want to stalk around Twitter without signing up for an account, you can do that too! just go to https://twitter.com/search-home and type in any keywords that might be useful to you. You can also search via hashtag.

Ideas & Tips

🎨 How to make a colorful Venn diagram in Google Drawings...
(works in Google Slides, too)#googleEdu #gsuiteedu #ClassyGraphics pic.twitter.com/Afl5qTzrCA

— Tony Vincent (@tonyvincent) April 14, 2017

Personalize #GoogleKeep for You and Your Students https://t.co/6EvPRCDWOF #gttribe #SUL #edtech #gsuiteedu

— Kasey Bell (@ShakeUpLearning) April 3, 2017

6 Ways to Use Adobe Spark with Google Classroom https://t.co/OWOwR9t3ZK Love these ideas for collaboration!

— Tamara Cox (@coxtl) March 29, 2017

Find out how to use images or videos before and after Qs in your kahoot in this "weekly hack"! Read now: https://t.co/01qw9zb9XQ pic.twitter.com/kGPcTsTciJ

— Kahoot! (@GetKahoot) March 29, 2017

Things to Think About

#Edtech use must have as the foundation the needs, interests and goals of the students themselves: https://t.co/n1iOC01aqz #Highered pic.twitter.com/uJuHwg4TBZ

— Office of Ed Tech (@OfficeofEdTech) March 30, 2017

What do students think?@NCTM @teacher2teacher @CorwinPress @EDSucsd #ImpactTeams #cpchat #edulead #ObserveMe #empowerED #mindFuelED #pblchat pic.twitter.com/iU0M9Ki7W0

— Paul Bloomberg (@bloomberg_paul) April 18, 2017

Resources

SAMR Model - a way for teachers to evaluate how they integrate technology into their teaching https://t.co/saIDY9kaUy #edtech #education

— Cat Ward (@CatWard01) April 13, 2017

Google's new version of Earth, released today, works inside the Chrome browser: https://t.co/STsmbuIFXe pic.twitter.com/jAag8e0SqG

— TCEA (@TCEA) April 18, 2017

Google Drive Cheat Sheet: Learn How to Survive in Drive

The great Ben Cogswell of Salinas shared this on Twitter not too long ago and I thought some here could use the resource.

Click the link below to access the file and share the link address whith anyone you think could use the help!

He also has cheat sheets on Google Docs & Slides. Give him a follow on Twitter when you get a chance. And if you're not on Twitter yet, here's an InfoGraphic that gives you reasons why you should be. A Visual reinforcement on my posts about Twitter and building or joining a #PLN

Google Doc Add-On: Wolfram Alpha

Add-ons!! One of the cool features of Google Docs is the ability to add on features to make it work for your needs. Want an easy citation tool? There's an Add-On for that. Want to create rubrics within Google Docs...yup, got ya covered there too.

One of the more powerful add-ons I've seen in some time is Wolfram Alpha. For those that don't know Wolfram Alpha or haven't used it before, its a computational program that aims to collect and curate any knowledge, idea, problem, equation, and provide solutions to it backed by data. The program is excellent across many subject matters and a quick viewing of their website will give you a sense for the sheer vastness of their content reach.

Where it really gets interesting is merging this powerful tool within Google Docs. Students will have the ability to type in research terms and have data returned to them that is accurate and usable by the student. Below is a gif of how to access the add-on store. With a Google Doc open, follow the visual steps, and type "Wolfram Alpha" in the search field. It will be the only on that pops up.

This add-on follows all your documents and your student will have access to it on any Doc they create. Below is a brief screencast of what it looks like in action. Please excuse the lame music...at least ya don't have to listen to my voice though...so....win/win.

Maths, Social Science, Science, ELA, CTE students and more can all benefit from this free easy to use feature.  I did a post last week on Research resources and I would certainly add this to the list!! 

Google Sheets : Flippity.net Sheet Templates to Mix it Up

Sheets....the often overlooked product in the G Suite line (did ya know GAFE is now G Suite?). There are a tons of amazing uses for Google Sheets in the classroom and one of those is using Flippity.net.

Flippity is a web service that generates interactive products via information you put into one of their Google Sheets templates. Wanna make flashcards? they have a template for that. Need ideas for students to start free-writes or short stories? They have a template for that. Give out certificates or badges for completion of skills? Yarp! Template!

One of the coolest templates (and most useful across all subjects) is their Random Name Generator! You can call on kids randomly during discussions, create groups and teams, and have the ability to make changes. I created a 5 minute screencast below on how, within a few steps, you could have your own random name generator with your entire roster!

Because Flippity houses your unique link on their servers, simply bookmark the website it generates and you can have access to it throughout the year. Its a great way to get around leaning on the same students for classroom discussions or for creating student groups from scratch.

Hope it helps and as always, feel free to contact me if you need help setting it up! 

Shameless Self Promotion: BR Playin' @ the Playground!

Another successful EdTech Playground took place at BR yesterday as a small group of professionals got around a table and worked diligently on building their EdTech skill set! There were inspirational travel quotes recited by Jeff Carrow, the BR Math Department were working together on Desmos, and the great Duane Zauner even walked out of there with some new arrows in the Tech quiver.

Check out the pics below and also their feedback on the embedded Padlet - a great EdTech tool I've used for Formative Assessments, project turn-ins, back-channel chats, and soooo many other uses.

~Don't forget to sign up for the next EdTech Playground!~

~All sites, all abilities/skill levels are welcome and encouraged to attend!!~

Wednesday Oct 26th @ NU - EdTech Playground - all are welcome - Sign up Here

Wednesday Nov 2nd @ BR - EdTech Playground - all are welcome - Sign Up Here

Ideas: 20 Google Apps Activities for Classroom Innovation

DitchThatTextbook is a tremendous resource for the 21st Century Educator. Matt Miller has built an EdTech juggernaught with that site and created a go-to spot for those interested in learning more about integrating technology into one's curriculum. When you get a chance, venture over to his site to get some helpful tips and tricks.

He regularly posts helpful articles focusing on different ideas to incorporate into any classroom. One of those articles focuses on 20 different ways to incorporate Google Apps into activities for the classroom.  One of those activities (HYPERDOCS!!) I will focus on in a post in the future.  For now, get inspired by checking out the below link and think about how you can utilize these in your classroom!

20 Google Apps Activities for the Classroom

Tips & Tricks: Set up an event in Google Calendar from Gmail

I don't know about you but lately I can't seem to get anything done unless my tasks are written in triplicate in various places with constant reminders to move my behind and get stuff done. Google Calendar has been great for that.

I update it constantly with daily life plans, work meetings and projects I'm working on, social functions (hahahahaha! <enter crying laughter emoji here>), and anything else of importance that I want and need to stay on top of. I check it every morning and evening on my phone (Android & iOS), its open all day long on my Chrome browser, and it sends me reminders of where I need to be at throughout the day.

One of the most effective ways for me to update my Calendar when requests or meetings come through Gmail is by creating an event from the email itself.  It saves me time and keeps me on top of a number of different daily and weekly requests that all come through email.

It's very simple to do and I have a screencast below to show you how if you didn't know about it before - its short!! and I don't talk over it...but I apologize in advance for the annoying stock ukulele track...they didn't have Led Zeppelin tunes to choose from.

You may have already learned this trick, but for those that haven't its a nifty little connection.

And not only is this a great trick to learn yourself, but it's a great one for students as you model and teach them good organizational habits!

Enjoy!