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Aviary, 3rd party ap, Phoenix image editor, free, Aviary and Picasa, store and use free, save in docs account and can be shared
Use Chrome for personal, and Firefox works better with moodle, so use Firefox for work. Chrome - moodle 2.0 works better. Chrome incognito also does not share gmail with each other (look under file)
Schools use google for docs, apps, gmail, calendar
Automate email to get junk out, disappear, do not have to clutter the inbox
mail
shift + ? gives short-cuts, for calendar and mail
priority inbox
You can embed your calendar in Moodle and select which calendars to include.
Contact List from Excel, copy and paste to google mail, and tab and it automatically generates list or group.
voice.google.com
and get embed code of the voicemail, go to google earth, place mark, copy and paste, embed your own content into google site and do stories, Slam, set up a google voice account,
Friday, August 12, 2011
Google Aps for Education at TIES
google.com/apps/edu
is where to find sites.
Google: Organize the world's info and make web universal accessible and usable, also but then organize and make useful.
Today's Hashtag: #appsct
Follow us @flippededu
Bookmark this website:
http://goo.gl/2CmRf
https://docs.google.com/a/breckschool.org/#home
Conan clip on technology advances: Everything is amazing.
International Technology Education Conference.
Technology from Conan
Google Aps for Education are like Microsoft Office however free (hit refresh if it freezes)
Google Docs in Plain English
Use Google Docs for creating syllabus, link on Moodle, you can update and then it will always be current.
Common formatting menus.
Google Docs is word-processing online.
Never an excuse for not getting homework done. Always works.
All Google docs requires is Internet access and a browser.
How often your facebook account? Students are on daily.
Chrome and Firefox update frequently so these are best for use.
You can upload your Ppt into a Google Doc, works 80% of the time. You can put the link on, and it can be seen.
Google docs is always the most update version. It updates automatically.
Control access to your documents, choice to invite others. To edit, to view. Turn privacy on and off. If you are the owner, you have complete control.
Visibility settings, managing collaborators, revision history.
No one under the age of 30 uses email now. You don't have to email, do not have to print, all can see without printing and you can use color.
Publish to the web, have them write for purpose, you can get your students to publish using a link on the internet. Then, they can contact universities with the web address of their work published online. Link to their web address, their web publishing address.
Always check the template gallery. Your organization has its own template gallery. Don't re-invent the wheel. You can also submit your own template. You can change the categories to curriculum categories.
Identifying Similarities and Differences. Path of least resistance to engage students, seeing themselves engaged in their learning. Toolbox to engage students.
collaborative tool. Also, collaborative planning with other educators.
21st century skill is collaboration. teach them how to do this.
Additional Resources
Links for Teachers:
* Lesson Plans Using Google Docs
* Overview for Educators (presentation)
* Google Docs: The Basics
* Google Docs: Tips and Tricks
* Google Docs in Plain English (video), see above
* Screencast Example of Peer Editing
Helpful Information for Apps:
* Docs
* Spreadsheets
* Presentation
Insert gadget - does something with the data, such as a word cloud that highlights use of the words
Get the most out of docs!
Forms, like students filling out a form and it ends up as a spreadsheet.
There are collections which are folders.
Have students create a collection with their name on it and share it with you.
Sync sharing with student directory.
Creating a form for videos.
Every question you ask becomes a column, hang mouse over icon and it tells you what it does, question using first name and last name so it can be sorted, add items in upper left-hand corner, variety of questions to be asked, can use branch logic, go to a page based on the answer to a question, like multiple choice, as a review tool for review info if incorrect, use edit button to do specifics for each question, page break, (saved templates), change the theme to make form look great, link on the bottom is where the form lives, how to get the link at the bottom, blue link for form. In docs you have your search engine, you can find your form.
Alternatives to Ning
iMoot
Publish a google doc
Quick and Easy grading Google Forms
Google sites by Molly from Edina:
Google Sites a free program to create websites free, can be collaborative
WEb designing and hosting, choose a theme, edit a template, customize layout, colors, fonts, & logos
You can have your own classroom website, for each class, link to it.
Organize it and navigation, horizitonal navigation with drop down tabs, attach anything, SMARTnotebook needed to open SMARTnotebook, (but can see it with SMARTexpress), ***
5 clicks is the max, limit clicks
Web presence, manage digital presence, gives you an audience, can do service learning project digitally,
You can embed anything, you update your google doc form and it is always updated on your website
Insert your calendar into your website and you can make it public.
You can upload any type of document from Google docs, including a movie, you can then put it on your google site, insert a video from google docs, you can use your own movies - file size doesn't matter because it is in the cloud, nothing takes up space on the google site,
To do horizontal navigation with drop-downs, go to editing and change navigation.
More actions, general tab, you can delete your site.
is where to find sites.
Google: Organize the world's info and make web universal accessible and usable, also but then organize and make useful.
Today's Hashtag: #appsct
Follow us @flippededu
Bookmark this website:
http://goo.gl/2CmRf
https://docs.google.com/a/breckschool.org/#home
Conan clip on technology advances: Everything is amazing.
International Technology Education Conference.
Technology from Conan
Google Aps for Education are like Microsoft Office however free (hit refresh if it freezes)
Google Docs in Plain English
Use Google Docs for creating syllabus, link on Moodle, you can update and then it will always be current.
Common formatting menus.
Google Docs is word-processing online.
Never an excuse for not getting homework done. Always works.
All Google docs requires is Internet access and a browser.
How often your facebook account? Students are on daily.
Chrome and Firefox update frequently so these are best for use.
You can upload your Ppt into a Google Doc, works 80% of the time. You can put the link on, and it can be seen.
Google docs is always the most update version. It updates automatically.
Control access to your documents, choice to invite others. To edit, to view. Turn privacy on and off. If you are the owner, you have complete control.
Visibility settings, managing collaborators, revision history.
No one under the age of 30 uses email now. You don't have to email, do not have to print, all can see without printing and you can use color.
Publish to the web, have them write for purpose, you can get your students to publish using a link on the internet. Then, they can contact universities with the web address of their work published online. Link to their web address, their web publishing address.
Always check the template gallery. Your organization has its own template gallery. Don't re-invent the wheel. You can also submit your own template. You can change the categories to curriculum categories.
Identifying Similarities and Differences. Path of least resistance to engage students, seeing themselves engaged in their learning. Toolbox to engage students.
collaborative tool. Also, collaborative planning with other educators.
21st century skill is collaboration. teach them how to do this.
Additional Resources
Links for Teachers:
* Lesson Plans Using Google Docs
* Overview for Educators (presentation)
* Google Docs: The Basics
* Google Docs: Tips and Tricks
* Google Docs in Plain English (video), see above
* Screencast Example of Peer Editing
Helpful Information for Apps:
* Docs
* Spreadsheets
* Presentation
Insert gadget - does something with the data, such as a word cloud that highlights use of the words
Get the most out of docs!
Forms, like students filling out a form and it ends up as a spreadsheet.
There are collections which are folders.
Have students create a collection with their name on it and share it with you.
Sync sharing with student directory.
Creating a form for videos.
Every question you ask becomes a column, hang mouse over icon and it tells you what it does, question using first name and last name so it can be sorted, add items in upper left-hand corner, variety of questions to be asked, can use branch logic, go to a page based on the answer to a question, like multiple choice, as a review tool for review info if incorrect, use edit button to do specifics for each question, page break, (saved templates), change the theme to make form look great, link on the bottom is where the form lives, how to get the link at the bottom, blue link for form. In docs you have your search engine, you can find your form.
Alternatives to Ning
iMoot
Publish a google doc
Quick and Easy grading Google Forms
Google sites by Molly from Edina:
Google Sites a free program to create websites free, can be collaborative
WEb designing and hosting, choose a theme, edit a template, customize layout, colors, fonts, & logos
You can have your own classroom website, for each class, link to it.
Organize it and navigation, horizitonal navigation with drop down tabs, attach anything, SMARTnotebook needed to open SMARTnotebook, (but can see it with SMARTexpress), ***
5 clicks is the max, limit clicks
Web presence, manage digital presence, gives you an audience, can do service learning project digitally,
You can embed anything, you update your google doc form and it is always updated on your website
Insert your calendar into your website and you can make it public.
You can upload any type of document from Google docs, including a movie, you can then put it on your google site, insert a video from google docs, you can use your own movies - file size doesn't matter because it is in the cloud, nothing takes up space on the google site,
To do horizontal navigation with drop-downs, go to editing and change navigation.
More actions, general tab, you can delete your site.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Skype at TIES Resources
Share files and screens while talking on Skype.
CILC - Center for Interactive Learning Collaborations. Share working together. CILC.org
Also many museums have programs.
Also many authors do visits via Skype; find them on the author network.
Emails, a new twist of penpals. Collaborations. Share experiences using technologies, including partnering with National Geographic.
Global School.net, finding schools across the world.
http:// education,skype.com, sign in using Skype account, pairs you with teachers for projects
CILC - Center for Interactive Learning Collaborations. Share working together. CILC.org
Also many museums have programs.
Also many authors do visits via Skype; find them on the author network.
Emails, a new twist of penpals. Collaborations. Share experiences using technologies, including partnering with National Geographic.
Global School.net, finding schools across the world.
http:// education,skype.com, sign in using Skype account, pairs you with teachers for projects
Skype at TIES
Skype
Practice Skype features after setting up a Skype account.
Skype by Mary M
We will use the free version, video conference and share our screen, and share files, and use on mobile devices.
https://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dc9b6xqn_2hnhqh4dv.
Link to the presentation.
www.skype.com for setting up an account.
https://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dc9b6xqn_2hnhqh4dv.
Link to the presentation.
www.skype.com for setting up an account.
- Best practices, test connections before class to make sure it is working,
- give ample time for set-up,
- also make sure SKYPE is the appropriate tool, try it out a little, may be some limitations,
- Skype is competing with the traffic out there,
- check with tech coordinators to make sure it works with your school,
- scheduling can be an issue - time zones Or perhaps program does not meet your needs,
- audio/video can be choppy with free version
- minimize distractions in the classroom, mute button for microphone
- peer to peer conference, etc. Group collaborations
- remote lectures
- students doing work from home
- professional development
- collaboration, penpal project to a whole new level
- virtual field trips, visually rich, media rich
- speakers and author visits
Other tools:
- video camera with firewire
- webcam
- headset with mic
- external mic
- external speakers
- headphones
- Pamela(PC), fee, allows recording conversations; Call Recorder (for MACs) - get permission
- Goodle Docs and Ning
Preparation:
- Prepare students in advance, vocab, expectations, objectives, context of the activity
- Prepare students to interact with questions, and research speaker or topic
- reflection - extension of learning, What did students learn, what additional questions were generated
- have an etiquette conversation with students, might be a delay in conversation
Set up a Skype account at www. skype.com
Skype to Skype is always free.
Go to contacts and search by email address for their Skype name. Add a contact.
Go to preferences and set general, privacy, etc., you can block random users,
Variations under File, Mood message for example,
Use Photobooth to take a picture and put it in Skype
Try Instant Messaging, online. Now add another person. You can add more people to the conversation,
DIAL UP to Skype.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
http://express.smarttech.com
Use this to for students to be able to look at files.
Open a SMART file with Express as a viewer of the files.
http://express.smarttech.com
Put the file on your website, teacher, and then the student can download it from your website and then they can open it with express at home.
Open a SMART file with Express as a viewer of the files.
http://express.smarttech.com
Put the file on your website, teacher, and then the student can download it from your website and then they can open it with express at home.
SMART Points to Ponder: Tierney Bros. 3
Points to Ponder: Tierney Bros. SMARTBOARD
Welcome Center, Help/Support Center SMART notebook software
QR Code
These are SMART Brand standards
1. Sharing a lesson, include a title page
Lesson Activity Toolkit, pages, lesson pages are great, color code with lesson pages, differentiate,
2. Use lesson pages
3. Use notebook section
4. Page design: visual organization, font size, 36 is ideal, 24th is smallest, use 1 font, bright colors distract, pastel or off white or white for background, Visual hierarchy is the order in which the human eye perceives what it sees. Contrast in colors can be difficult to see, check colors on the screen, some viewers are color blind. You can clone to layer and shadow a text.
Use the 4 bullet points as a limit each page, and limit words, use graphics to organize.
5. Copyright: Link to sites online is never an infringement, use what is in the software, can also use public domain photos, creative commons and attribute it, 75 years or older is fine, just google something from google images not okay, downloading videos not ok, or documents in the not public domain, from your textbook,
6. Add interactivity, do not add animation if not needed. Use animation, getting the kids up touching the board, and not leave kids in the desks, do not be the sage on the stage, links to online resources
7. Content appeal to multiple learning styles – use 5 senses that reinforce the learning objectives.
8. Include answers with keys.
9. Multi-media that is useful.
10. Instructions
11. Give credit and cite.
12. Use as many pages as necessary and not too much on one page.
13. For others, user-friendly,
filetype:notebook to search
Games in the Toolkit:
Die, load dice with characters. Two students roll and the play the characters and converse.
Use cards to group students.
Random word chooser: use for choosing students to answer a question, for doing a speech. Students want to see animation and hear sound like a game show. Random group picker. You can also use photos with image one. Create groups with this. Inject the groups and save them.
Random number generator, use to learn numbers.
Vote tools, keep score.
Smart response with the clicker – Marzano’s research says the voting devices leads to, iwb, interactive white board, huge jump in formative research and the sweet spot with 2 years experience on tech, voting devices, 75% use, leads to 17% jump in student achievement. Formative assessment, can see who gets what right away and every kid has a voice. SMART response.
Notebook pages,
Smart response pages
Can also use with little white boards, thrifty white tile boards, and students respond with their white boards, plastic page protectors, put pages in the lesson so you remember to ask the questions,
SMART start-up grant, talk to Tierney brothers, clickers, slates, 1st purchase of that item, do it first, document camera, 50% off for the 1st , You can Xerox and then they listen and answer quickly, use scratch paper and hand all in.
You can import quizzes from Word. SMART will recognize it.
Examview, save as richtext and you can import to SMART response. Clickers and the receiver and 2AA batteries each.
Use a word document for assignments, then put into SMART, and then pen comments, and save as pdf and then send back with comments.
Insert comments and insert as drawing or as text. You can also do with Ppt.
Also works with Inkaware excel. Open excel file and write in stuff, save as exel, ink aware is Microsoft office.
SMART Exemplary Educator
Good for your resume, can be eligible to go to SEE submit in Calgary at the SMART headquarters. Make and submit a video of your teaching.
Do a project and then apply to go to SEE.
Do a project and then apply to go to SEE.
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