I'm in beautiful Keystone, CO for #InnEdCO18 and starting the first day with a keynote address from Sarah Thomas (@sarahdateechur). I'll work through the Google Learning Academy today and moving to your Google Academy Workshop from 9:45-11:15.
Keynote: Sarah Thomas
Edumatch creator (among tons of other things she's done 😁)
What is your power?
My power -- communication, sharing my story, connections
How do you use social media to connect with other educators?
-Twitter -- education chats, educational leaders, classrooms, etc.
-Voxer -- walkie talkie app for communicating with teams
-saved conversations
-education conversations
3 steps to taking over the world (or at least changing your world):
1) Find your crew -- Personal Learning Family #usetech4good
2) Solve a problem -- spirit influence
-How do we solve problems within our community? school building?
3) Scale -- spread the love (@digcitkids)
-advocate for yourself and your students -- give students an outlet to share their voice
Flourishing in education:
1) Culture & environment -- finding your place
2) Connecting/Sharing with other educators -- social media
3) Move on those magical moments -- put it out there and see what people think
- it could be a project for students, systems for a school - seek criticism and feedback through your Personal Learning Family
-help others with their challenges: https://padlet.com/sthomasgmu/ofypp7bvqtii
Slide Deck: tinyurl.com/thatpowerinnedco18
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Monday, June 11, 2018
Monday, April 30, 2018
DPS Tech Summit - HyperDocs
On Saturday (April 28), I presented at the 2018 DPS Tech Summit on the topic of HyperDocs. I learned everything I know about HyperDocs from the website, https://hyperdocs.co/, and by reading the book, The HyperDoc Handbook. I find them to be an effective way for students to work through the inquiry-based learning method where the entire project (standards, daily goals, rigorous tasks, articles/videos/images, checks for understanding, and reflection) are built into a single document (Google Doc) or slideshow (Google Slides). With a HyperDoc, the project or lesson becomes student driven (less teacher-led), accessible from anywhere with WIFI, and differentiated based on a student's needs. Checks-for-understanding can be built in throughout the HyperDoc, so students can check in with you as they complete certain portions of the document. Also, feedback becomes instantaneous when the HyperDoc is uploaded to the Google Classroom and the teacher can see and comment on the student's work in real time. Try one of the samples or templates below to try building your own HyperDoc!
HyperDoc Resources:
HyperDoc Podcasts:
Here's a link to my presentation: bit.ly/JAtechsummit
What in the world is a HyperDoc? Definitely the question I receive the most when I mention HyperDocs. It can be difficult to explain, but this video helped me understand:HyperDoc Resources:
HyperDoc Podcasts:
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
FREE trainings from Google
As Google has grown as a company over the last 20 years, so has many of the public's mistrust in their data collection and sharing practices. Although as an educator, I appreciate the amount of free resources and training they offer through Google For Education. They recently released training sessions in the following areas:
1) Chromebooks -- these devices are taking over the educational technology landscape by offering an inexpensive, cloud-based, simple alternative to Apple and other PC's. In this training, users can expect to learn:
1) Chromebooks -- these devices are taking over the educational technology landscape by offering an inexpensive, cloud-based, simple alternative to Apple and other PC's. In this training, users can expect to learn:
- What are Chromebooks and how are they different from other computers
- How to manage and take care of Chromebooks in schools
- How to personalize your Chromebook
- How you can integrate technology in your classroom using Chromebooks
- How Chromebooks and G Suite for Education work seamlessly together
- How teachers can find and assign apps to students
- How to troubleshoot simple Chromebook issues, and where to find support when needed
- Why teaching digital citizenship and online safety is important
- How to teach students about internet safety and privacy
- Online safety through mobile devices and public Wifi networks
- How to evaluate online resources
- How to avoid potential phishing and other online scams
- How to manage online profiles
Monday, June 12, 2017
InnEdCO 2017: Google Expeditions
All Aboard: Google Expeditions
A hyperdoc to work through during the presentation:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jhhdrSKPcRXQNrNBANiCB6vRKFxDCEKzusXpzTMLsJU/edit?usp=sharing
I'm Cardboard: http://www.imcardboard.com/
-different types of Google Cardboards
-https://edu.google.com/expeditions/#get-started
Uses in the classroom:
-virtual fieldtrips -- students can visit the places they're studying
-not recommended for students younger than 3rd grade
-presentation tool
-could use it on an iPad instead of the Cardboard (iPad app)
-can we create our own expeditions?
Ways to fund:
-Could the district buy a couple of class sets (including cardboard & phone)?
-Could we use just a small station of Cardboards?
-Donor's Choose to crowd fund it
Additional resources:
A hyperdoc to work through during the presentation:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jhhdrSKPcRXQNrNBANiCB6vRKFxDCEKzusXpzTMLsJU/edit?usp=sharing
I'm Cardboard: http://www.imcardboard.com/
-different types of Google Cardboards
-https://edu.google.com/expeditions/#get-started
Uses in the classroom:
-virtual fieldtrips -- students can visit the places they're studying
-not recommended for students younger than 3rd grade
-presentation tool
-could use it on an iPad instead of the Cardboard (iPad app)
-can we create our own expeditions?
Ways to fund:
-Could the district buy a couple of class sets (including cardboard & phone)?
-Could we use just a small station of Cardboards?
-Donor's Choose to crowd fund it
The Planning Process:
Pre-Expedition Prep
- Preview the expedition from both the teacher and student perspectives, establish talking points and supporting activities
Before the Expedition
- How are students building background knowledge to prepare for the expedition?
During the Expedition
- How are students recording and processing what they learn from the expedition?
After the Expedition
- How are students synthesizing and analyzing what they learn from the expedition
- What additional learning / inquiry was inspired by what students experienced on this expedition?
Additional resources:
InnEdCO 2017 - Google/Chrome Apps, Extensions, Add-ons
Google/Chrome Apps, Extensions, Add-ons:
Pam Herr
Google App -- similar to apps on your phone but work on the Chrome web browser
-access them on the left hand corner of the top toolbar in the Chrome web browser
-some are free, some paid
1) Google Keep: allows to take images in Google Keep and covert to editable Google Doc
-snapshot of newspaper clipping: now interactive in Google Doc
-Ss learing different types of angles: taking pics of angles in Google Keep and adding them to Google Docs
-ELL students building vocab by taking pics in Google Keep and adding definitions in Google Docs
-Grading papers in Google Keep: allows you to store pre-loaded comment w/ explanations (ex., comma splice with link to understanding comma splices)
2) WeVideo: like iMovie for Google but it's cloud-based (limited free storage)
3) LucidChart: web-based mind mapping
4) ClassDojo: student behavior software
5) Padlet: online version of a cork board messages or mind mapping -- good way to show student's thinking
6)Blendspace: create lessons in a blended learning environment in 5 minutes
7) EdPuzzle: make any video your lesson by including questions (MC, short-constructed response) and explanations
8) Brainitz: similar to EdPuzzle
Chrome Extension -- live on the right side of the url address bar of the Chrome browser to enhance the web environment (some extensions will slow down your browser) -- find them in the Chrome web store
1) Save to Google Drive: allows to save anything your viewing on the Chrome browser to your Google Drive
2) CleanPrint: control how you want to print a web page by eliminating images, advertisements, etc
3) Save as PDF: save any web page as a PDF
4) InsertLearning: turn websites into interactive lessons ($$$)
5) Shareaholic: share the website your viewing
6) BetterTube: makes the YouTube home page wider, lets you remove videos from feed, quick video watch mode and more.
7)Read&Write for Google Chrome: allows text to speech - play, pause, stop buttons - annotation features
Google Add-ons: run along side Google Apps like Sheets, Docs, Slides, Classroom and Forms
-10 Add-ons for Google Classroom:
http://ditchthattextbook.com/2017/02/16/10-add-ons-to-google-classroom-you-must-try/
-Add-ons for Google Docs:
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2016/01/10-of-best-google-docs-add-ons-for-teachers.html
Pam Herr
Google App -- similar to apps on your phone but work on the Chrome web browser
-access them on the left hand corner of the top toolbar in the Chrome web browser
-some are free, some paid
1) Google Keep: allows to take images in Google Keep and covert to editable Google Doc
-snapshot of newspaper clipping: now interactive in Google Doc
-Ss learing different types of angles: taking pics of angles in Google Keep and adding them to Google Docs
-ELL students building vocab by taking pics in Google Keep and adding definitions in Google Docs
-Grading papers in Google Keep: allows you to store pre-loaded comment w/ explanations (ex., comma splice with link to understanding comma splices)
2) WeVideo: like iMovie for Google but it's cloud-based (limited free storage)
3) LucidChart: web-based mind mapping
4) ClassDojo: student behavior software
5) Padlet: online version of a cork board messages or mind mapping -- good way to show student's thinking
6)Blendspace: create lessons in a blended learning environment in 5 minutes
7) EdPuzzle: make any video your lesson by including questions (MC, short-constructed response) and explanations
8) Brainitz: similar to EdPuzzle
Chrome Extension -- live on the right side of the url address bar of the Chrome browser to enhance the web environment (some extensions will slow down your browser) -- find them in the Chrome web store
1) Save to Google Drive: allows to save anything your viewing on the Chrome browser to your Google Drive
2) CleanPrint: control how you want to print a web page by eliminating images, advertisements, etc
3) Save as PDF: save any web page as a PDF
4) InsertLearning: turn websites into interactive lessons ($$$)
5) Shareaholic: share the website your viewing
6) BetterTube: makes the YouTube home page wider, lets you remove videos from feed, quick video watch mode and more.
7)Read&Write for Google Chrome: allows text to speech - play, pause, stop buttons - annotation features
Google Add-ons: run along side Google Apps like Sheets, Docs, Slides, Classroom and Forms
-10 Add-ons for Google Classroom:
http://ditchthattextbook.com/2017/02/16/10-add-ons-to-google-classroom-you-must-try/
-Add-ons for Google Docs:
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2016/01/10-of-best-google-docs-add-ons-for-teachers.html
Wednesday, December 21, 2016
HyperDoc Handbook
Here's to the last day of the first semester!! I can't believe how quickly the year goes by. This will more than likely be my last post of the year. See you in 2017!
Over the break, I plan on reading the HyperDoc Handbook. It's a way to design lessons using Google Apps by doing the following:
1) Determine your objectives.
2) Select which learning cycle you will use.
3) Select your packaging.
4) Build the workflow.
5) Design the HyperDoc.
From what I can tell, a HyperDoc allows teachers to build in Differentiation, Personalization, and other Scaffolds to support students while providing rigor. It's supposed to go beyond a webquest but look more like a full lesson.
Learn more:
-TeacherCast episode with the authors: http://www.teachercast.net/2016/11/15/hyperdocs-handbook/
-HyperDoc website: http://hyperdocs.co/
Over the break, I plan on reading the HyperDoc Handbook. It's a way to design lessons using Google Apps by doing the following:
1) Determine your objectives.
2) Select which learning cycle you will use.
3) Select your packaging.
4) Build the workflow.
5) Design the HyperDoc.
From what I can tell, a HyperDoc allows teachers to build in Differentiation, Personalization, and other Scaffolds to support students while providing rigor. It's supposed to go beyond a webquest but look more like a full lesson.
Learn more:
-TeacherCast episode with the authors: http://www.teachercast.net/2016/11/15/hyperdocs-handbook/
-HyperDoc website: http://hyperdocs.co/
Thursday, November 17, 2016
Student Feedback
This school year, I'm focusing (we call it our Personal Growth Plan) on providing students with feedback within each lesson, every day. It's a daunting task, so I'm working to collect as many resources as possible to assist me in creating a plan for feedback.
So far, I've listened to a recent episode of the TeacherCast podcast. Within the episode, Jeff Bradbury, Sam Patterson, Jennifer Judkins, and Matt Buchanan discuss:
1) Using Google Apps, specifically, Google Classroom and Google Docs to provide meaningful feedback with the writing process. These could really be used in any subject area but they focus on writing.
2) Using the Google Add-On, Orange Slice, to create interactive rubrics that can be easily scored.
What other resources are teachers using to provide students with feedback?
So far, I've listened to a recent episode of the TeacherCast podcast. Within the episode, Jeff Bradbury, Sam Patterson, Jennifer Judkins, and Matt Buchanan discuss:
1) Using Google Apps, specifically, Google Classroom and Google Docs to provide meaningful feedback with the writing process. These could really be used in any subject area but they focus on writing.
2) Using the Google Add-On, Orange Slice, to create interactive rubrics that can be easily scored.
What other resources are teachers using to provide students with feedback?
Thursday, September 1, 2016
Google Certified Trainer
Last spring, I recently earned my Level 1 Google Educator Certification. I'm looking forward to pushing myself to receive my Level 2 Certification at some point this school year (fingers crossed). After the educator certifications, you can become:
- A Google Certified Trainer
- A Google Certified Innovator
Kasey Bell helps us understand what it takes to become a Google Trainer in her blog, ShakeUp Learning. If you want to know more about ANYTHING Google, follow her on a daily basis.
- A Google Certified Trainer
- A Google Certified Innovator
Kasey Bell helps us understand what it takes to become a Google Trainer in her blog, ShakeUp Learning. If you want to know more about ANYTHING Google, follow her on a daily basis.
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Google Classroom
Needing help with Google Classroom? Alice Keeler has you covered. She has excellent videos on how to implement Google Classroom into your curriculum.
Monday, June 27, 2016
Shake Up Learning
After wandering through the Poster sessions in Lobby D (highly recommend), I'm ready for my 2nd full session of the day:
Digital Differentiation with Google Apps in Meeting Room 710: Shake up Learning
Every student learns in different ways and speeds, so we need to create different paths to learning:
1) Choice boards/Menus -- students have a wide array of choices in how to reach the learning goal
-use google docs to make a TIC-TAC-TOE board -- students choose how to meet the daily goal
-it works for any subject area/grade level
-make sure to include different intelligences in each space of the board
2) Chrome Apps:
-tackkedu
-pixton -- comic book creator
-wevideo -- web based video editor
-canva -- design tool
3) Differentiating by Reading level:
-Newsela -- current events/non-fiction based on lexile levels (login w/ Google accts)
-Books that Grow -- novels/fiction at different reading levels (NOT FREE but worth it)
4) Differentiating w/ Google Contact Groups:
-group students by interests, readiness, levels, etc.
-need to setup groups prior but can easily share out to each group
-groups.google.com
5) Differentiating w/ Google Forms
-exit tickets, surveys, polls -- allows to know where students are
-"go to page based on answer" -- if you answered C, you go to another page from someone who answered B -- this called Conditional Branching
6) Google Classroom
-Parent portal is coming!!!
-create groups within GC
-each leveled group could have their own Google Classroom -- send assignments, templates, docs through each classroom
Whew!!! That was a whirlwind sessions. So many slides to go back through and review!
Digital Differentiation with Google Apps in Meeting Room 710: Shake up Learning
Every student learns in different ways and speeds, so we need to create different paths to learning:
1) Choice boards/Menus -- students have a wide array of choices in how to reach the learning goal
-use google docs to make a TIC-TAC-TOE board -- students choose how to meet the daily goal
-it works for any subject area/grade level
-make sure to include different intelligences in each space of the board
2) Chrome Apps:
-tackkedu
-pixton -- comic book creator
-wevideo -- web based video editor
-canva -- design tool
3) Differentiating by Reading level:
-Newsela -- current events/non-fiction based on lexile levels (login w/ Google accts)
-Books that Grow -- novels/fiction at different reading levels (NOT FREE but worth it)
4) Differentiating w/ Google Contact Groups:
-group students by interests, readiness, levels, etc.
-need to setup groups prior but can easily share out to each group
-groups.google.com
5) Differentiating w/ Google Forms
-exit tickets, surveys, polls -- allows to know where students are
-"go to page based on answer" -- if you answered C, you go to another page from someone who answered B -- this called Conditional Branching
6) Google Classroom
-Parent portal is coming!!!
-create groups within GC
-each leveled group could have their own Google Classroom -- send assignments, templates, docs through each classroom
Whew!!! That was a whirlwind sessions. So many slides to go back through and review!
Friday, May 6, 2016
Slides Q&A
Here's an interesting tool for Google Slides: Slides Q&A. It allows audience members/students to interact with your Google Slide presentation by voting or asking questions with any device (computer, tablet, phone). Here's a full review and video from Educational Technology and Mobile Learning.
Thursday, May 5, 2016
Google for Teachers
Another Google post!
Here's an interesting list of the 25 ways Google can make you a better teacher. Hmmm. By better, I think they mean more efficient, organized, and more engaging. Great resource!
Here's an interesting list of the 25 ways Google can make you a better teacher. Hmmm. By better, I think they mean more efficient, organized, and more engaging. Great resource!
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Google Tutorials
Richard Byrne's blog, Free Technology for Teachers, provides users with tutorials for Google Apps for Education (GAFE). Many of the videos are screencasts he created, while some of them were collected from other educators. It's a great tools if you're looking to use GAFE in the classroom, start a blog, making conference calls, embedding Google Maps, or using Google Voice. t
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Google Slide Templates
Do your students have Google Apps for Education accounts? Do they frequently build Google Slide presentations? Slide Carnival is an excellent site for helping students find better templates then the ones offered by Google Slides. A colleague introduced me to Slide Carnival today, so I can't wait to have my students use it.
Thursday, March 10, 2016
Chrome Music Lab
Here's an interesting tool from Google: Chrome Music Lab. It allows users to explore the different sounds and how music works. You can experiment with different sounds like rhythm, harmonies, instruments, voice, and many others. Students will love exploring the different possibilities. An excellent tool for music classes or the 2nd grade sounds unit.
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Google Webinar
Are you curious to learn more about Google Apps for Education? SimpleK12 hosts a FREE webinar on Saturday, March 26 from 8am-1:30pm. Attendees learn about GAFE (Google Apps for Education), Google Hangouts,Virtual Field Trips, and getting to know the Chrome web browser. When you register, you receive a FREE ebook: The Best Google Chrome Extensions.
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Neverware
This might be a game changer! A company called Neverware has created a way to turn old computers (here's a list of their compatible devices) into Chromebooks using the Chrome Operating System. It's $59/device. Sounds like a great deal!
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Google Science Fair
Google Science Fair 2016 has begun! It's open to any individual or team of 13-18 years old. Good luck!
Friday, February 19, 2016
Math with Google
If you don't follow Alice Keeler or her blog, Teacher Tech, you need to start. She's full of excellent Google Resources. Here's one for all the math teachers out there: Teaching Math with Google. She provides step-by-step instructions on how to incorporate Google into you Math classroom AND even has a helpful infographic.
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