Creating a Paperless Classroom with Google Docs @ SUCCESS Academy

Permalink: http://goo.gl/HCEgxj OnTrack Section #: 67315, Course #: 59223 Thanks for having me at SUCCESS Academy today to work with you on implementing a paperless workflow with you and your students. Take a look at the links below for the needed resources for this training: Paperless Workflow and Digital Portfolios with Google Docs Integrating Chromebooks &… Continue reading Creating a Paperless Classroom with Google Docs @ SUCCESS Academy

Want a Sneak Peek at SAGE Summative? Lookie Here!

SAGE Summative Training Tests should be available on the SAGE Portal in December. However, Hawaii, Oregon, and SBAC have Training Tests available now for students without login… open and available to try as “guest” Hawaii Training Tests https://hsapt.tds.airast.org/Student/Pages/LoginShell.aspx Has more of the new item types Hawaii has Expository Writing sample tests for 8th-12th. In addition they… Continue reading Want a Sneak Peek at SAGE Summative? Lookie Here!

Prepping Images for the Web: More Than Meets the Eye

Permalink: http://goo.gl/51FOO (capital o’s, not zeros) Direct link to presentation Links from Presentation & Additional Resources: Pixels: Background, Explanation, and Dynamics Best Settings for emailing or printing digital pictures Dove Evolution Commercial (YouTube) Rule of Thirds Wrinkled Face Cameron Diaz Brad Pitt Dark Mountain Sunny Blue Skies UEN Multimedia Resources – great place to find copyright free… Continue reading Prepping Images for the Web: More Than Meets the Eye

Doceri Rebate Program for Teachers

Doceri Teacher Rebate Program is a great thing for teachers who have spent their own money on this excellent teaching tool. If a school or organization purchases at least 30+ Doceri licenses, Doceri will (through this page) let a teacher request a rebate for the money they personally spent on Doceri. When you request a rebate,… Continue reading Doceri Rebate Program for Teachers

Google Forms – Where are my responses?

Google Forms is an amazing tool. Before it came along, getting and organizing data from lots of different people was not an easy task, or you had to pay a service like SurveyMonkey some dough if you wanted to ask more than 10 questions. With the continual iteration that is Google, Docs and other services… Continue reading Google Forms – Where are my responses?

Utilizing Pioneer Library Resources with Chromebooks

Permalink: http://goo.gl/hwkjst OnTrack Section #: 67138, Course #: 59637 Today we’ll take a look at getting the most from some new and ‘old’ resources available to you. I’ll show you some things to really leverage the power of your Chromebooks and I’ll show (or maybe remind you) of some of the incredible resources that have been… Continue reading Utilizing Pioneer Library Resources with Chromebooks

Project Based Learning + on the iPad – Crimson View Elementary

Permalink: http://goo.gl/FKLUCP OnTrack Section #:67099 , Course #:58985 Here’s the plan for our session today. We’ll learn about: Harnessing the Power of Google Drive for projects, collaboration and maybe even a paperless classroom Screencasting – creating learning objects with some cool interactive white board type apps Creating rich media projects like narrated slide shows, picture-… Continue reading Project Based Learning + on the iPad – Crimson View Elementary

Video Podcasting at SEA

I’m very excited to work with the students and teachers at Southeast Education Academy today and Wednesday on creating video podcasts for Science. All of the links, apps, and notes you’ll need will be accessible from this page. Video Podcasting for SEA – Training Notes (opens a viewable Google Doc) Here’s a great example of… Continue reading Video Podcasting at SEA

Project Based Learning on the iPad

Permalink: http://goo.gl/Fju6xZ Here’s the plan for our session today. We’ll learn about: Presenting from your iPad: How to control and project your classroom computer, and how to project your iPad screen to your classroom computer & projector Screencasting – creating learning objects with some cool interactive white board type apps Creating rich media projects like… Continue reading Project Based Learning on the iPad