March 2014
106 posts published in March 2014.
- What I'm Reading: A Massively Important Post on the History and Future of MOOCsThis is about what MOOCs could be if we let them. It is about learning. It is about us. All of us, individually and together. Half an Hour: The…What I’m Using
- I’m watching Jennifer Maddrell, Jeff Lebow, dave cormier, and John Schinker think about getting EdTechTalk back…I’m watching Jennifer Maddrell, Jeff Lebow, dave cormier, and John Schinker think about getting EdTechTalk back together. I really hope they do!…
- What I'm Using: Oppia – Online Learning that is about ExplorationI’m really intrigued by the deeper learning that can happen when the learning process is iterative, as it is in these explorations. This open…What I’m Using
- What I'm Learning: Failed Sharing is a Thing.I really love this post about how sharing comes with responsibility. The responsibility is to credit a creator or provide a context for what you…What I’m LearningWhat I’m Using
- What I'm Using: BuzzSumo for finding amazing links shared around your PLN.I have found searching on BuzzSumo to be highly useful for finding the latest information being shared around your social networks. Since there is…What I’m Using
- What I'm Learning: Creating Pivot Tables in Google SheetsThis is a really great presentation and video that finally got me to understand the ways in which you would create and use pivot tables. Thanks,…What I’m LearningWhat I’m Using
- What I'm Learning: 2 Minute PDThis is one of my favorite blog posts of the last few months. It really digs into why the current state of PD is so poor, but also moves beyond…What I’m LearningWhat I’m Using
- I think this conversation is so important. We can’t let our communities become #linktoilets.We have a responsibility to start conversation and not promote an agenda. What do you all think? Original...
- I found two things pretty wonderful about this post on the future of #PD:The main issues she identifies that are facing Professional Development: 1. There is an over-saturation of information. 2. We ...
- Very nice!Originally shared by Google Now you can get to your favorite Google products even faster by customizing how they appear in your Google bar. Just…
How Clear Is Your Role?This podcast episode is dedicated to the idea that we don’t have clarity around the differences between educational technology, blended learning,…- What I'm Using: Make Gifs out of Youtube Videos with your ChromebookI’ve been looking for a way to create high quality gifs on a chromebook and here it is! Chrome Web Store – MakeGIF Video Capture Capture HTML5…What I’m Using
- Could be really good improvements for tracking machines in your building.Originally shared by Melissa Benson New Features: View Recent Activity & Recent Users for Chromebooks Just saw this now… It ...
- What I'm Learning: Automated Resource Sharing with Google SitesI cannot take any of the credit for the amazing work that John Calvert has done. He is truly inspirational in all that he is creating for his…What I’m LearningWhat I’m Using
- This is a student view of the future of school.I really love that the kids are working on Google Docs in this futuristic classroom. 😉…
- This is a student view of the future of school. I really love that the kids are working on Google Docs in this…This is a student view of the future of school. I really love that the kids are working on Google Docs in this futuristic classroom. 😉…
- Looks like the download and upload dance on chromebooks is about to get easier.Originally shared by OMG! Chrome! Google Drive will be the default download location on Chrome OS in the future. The cha...
- I like these quick hacks for your twitter and google drive workflows.Originally shared by Melissa Murphy “If This Then That”- Google Drive Edition As teachers, we can at times feel isolated from ...
- I am quite interested in some of the work going on in this community, and how video in general can make an impact.I wonder if a few of you would be game for joining this roundtable hangout on creatin...
- I am quite interested in some of the work going on in this community, and how video in general can make an impact. I…I am quite interested in some of the work going on in this community, and how video in general can make an impact. I wonder if a few of you would…
Awesome new feature!Erin Magley, Peter Douglas, Sudi Stodola, Matthew Woolums Originally shared by Google Drive New today — edit images right inside Google Slides and…- This is perhaps the most in-depth, specific, and engaging presentation on why Flipped learning matters.Originally shared by Ben Wilkoff This is perhaps the most in-depth, specific, and engaging presentation on why Flipped learning matters. I highly…
- This is perhaps the most in-depth, specific, and engaging presentation on why Flipped learning matters. I highly…This is perhaps the most in-depth, specific, and engaging presentation on why Flipped learning matters. I highly encourage you to check out the…
- Thank you to everyone who attended or watched the archive.It was a great conversation and we really were able to focus on shifting practice. Next Steps: 1. Keep on collaborating in the planning doc: ...
- Thank you to everyone who attended or watched the archive. It was a great conversation and we really were able to…Thank you to everyone who attended or watched the archive. It was a great conversation and we really were able to focus on shifting practice. Next…
- What would an Global and Open PD Calendar Look Like?I’ve been thinking a lot about Project Roundtable, and how others can start to take part in creating online experiences for one another. In this…
- What would an Global and Open PD Calendar Look Like? An Invitation to collaborate.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIIdnjRwrPI&feature=autoshare
- What I'm Learning: SAMR in PracticeI really like the simplicity and lack of specific app focus in this interactive SAMR infographic. However, it does skew just a bit toward Apple’s…What I’m LearningWhat I’m Using
- Learning Tools: Appear.In – Hangouts, but without the Google+ BaggageSo, I love me some Google+ hangouts. They are amazing, and I couldn’t be happier that they fit nicely into the Google ecosystem. But, let’s say…
- I love this concept.Techsmith is really starting to create an ecosystem for learning through video. What is the next step do you think? Originally shared by ****
- I love this concept. Techsmith is really starting to create an ecosystem for learning through video. What is the…I love this concept. Techsmith is really starting to create an ecosystem for learning through video. What is the next step do you think?…
- What I'm Learning: A Great How To for Connecting your Youtube and Google+ to Enable Hangouts on AirSomeone was asking for how to do this today, and I think this tutorial does a rather wonderful job of explaining the process. Enjoy! The True…What I’m LearningWhat I’m Using
- Project Roundtable: Using Online Portfolios as more than Digital ScrapbooksThank you so much to everyone for attending and taking part in this Roundtable. Here are your next steps: 1. Reflect upon this session and submit…What I’m Using
- I’m not sure you saw this through Google+, but we are doing an event on Portfolios today.Come if you can, or you can watch the archive and the planning/notes document. Originally shared by Ben Wilk...
- I’m not sure you saw this through Google+, but we are doing an event on Portfolios today. Come if you can, or you…I’m not sure you saw this through Google+, but we are doing an event on Portfolios today. Come if you can, or you can watch the archive and the…
- I will be inviting you to the hangout about 30 minutes prior to the Roundtable in order to make sure everything is…I will be inviting you to the hangout about 30 minutes prior to the Roundtable in order to make sure everything is set. Please don’t feel the need…
- I sent you an email, but iPhone I would send you a message in here as well.I had to drop my kids off at the bus stop this morning, so I should be to your office by 915. See you soon!
- I sent you an email, but iPhone I would send you a message in here as well. I had to drop my kids off at the bus…I sent you an email, but iPhone I would send you a message in here as well. I had to drop my kids off at the bus stop this morning, so I should be…
- Here is the direct link in case you are having any trouble.https://plus.google.com/hangouts/_/hoaevent/AP36tYeKZ4b-RaF76kAQQF32m4DG8TQTDkYIuRKY7MbN3e-bG8CXyA?authuser=0&hl=en https://plus.google.com/...
- Going to be doing this roundtable hangout with some amazing people in 2 hours time.Among them, are Adam Bellow, Mike Muir, Gemma Tur Ferrer, and Stacy Smith. Come and Join us, and make sure you put y...
- What I'm Learning: Creating Short URLs within a Google SpreadsheetI really wanted to figure out a way to shorten links for use in Autocrat and FormMule, but I couldn’t figure out a good way of doing it using…What I’m LearningWhat I’m Using
- All folks should use examples of their teaching (like these) as a way to show their expertise.This teacher is looking to come from Michigan to Denver, and I think from the looks of this video that sh...
- All folks should use examples of their teaching (like these) as a way to show their expertise. This teacher is…All folks should use examples of their teaching (like these) as a way to show their expertise. This teacher is looking to come from Michigan to…
- What I'm Using: The Badge Canvas from Digital MeThis single PDF (linked off of the page below) is an amazing template to jump start your thinking around badges. I will be using it in a team…What I’m Using
- Yes please.Originally shared by Ignite Education Possible idea for standardized badge creation? http://digitalme.co.uk/badgecanvas
- This is a collaborative writing game.I’m super intrigued by the fact that the story is shared via google docs, but it is written in an external platform.…
- This is a collaborative writing game. I’m super intrigued by the fact that the story is shared via google docs, but…This is a collaborative writing game. I’m super intrigued by the fact that the story is shared via google docs, but it is written in an external…
- I haven’t looked at BetterLesson for a while.Got sucked in today, and I have to say I am really impressed with what teachers are doing with it. What do other folks think about this tool? Is…
- I haven’t looked at BetterLesson for a while. Got sucked in today, and I have to say I am really impressed with what…I haven’t looked at BetterLesson for a while. Got sucked in today, and I have to say I am really impressed with what teachers are doing with it.…
- What I'm Learning: PRACTICAL TOOLS TO TRIGGER & SUPPORT SOCIAL INNOVATION, a DIY ToolkitThis DIY toolkit of innovation tools is pretty impressive, and I think could help almost anyone who is looking to create new knowledge or…What I’m LearningWhat I’m Using
- This is awesome! I can’t wait to see what you come up with in Explain Everything. I’m also intrigued by how you see…This is awesome! I can’t wait to see what you come up with in Explain Everything. I’m also intrigued by how you see Tumblr fitting into the mix. I…
- This is awesome!I can’t wait to see what you come up with in Explain Everything. I’m also intrigued by how you see Tumblr fitting into the mix. I think the…
- You can now pin a google+ post to the top of a community!This means we can sustain conversations and model great examples of reflective practice. I’m thinking we might want to try weekly discussion...
- You can now pin a google+ post to the top of a community! This means we can sustain conversations and model great…You can now pin a google+ post to the top of a community! This means we can sustain conversations and model great examples of reflective practice.…
What If We Turned Off Email?In this podcast I discuss the possibility of turning off email in favor of social media and collaborative tools. What do you think? Would you turn…- Using Google Glass and Hangouts for Learning English (in Vietnam)This looks really interesting. I love the idea of being “live” with an in-person experience. Topica: Vietnamese education startup uses Google…
- Paper-based Clickers… wait, what?I’m really intrigued by this idea. Is anyone using Plickers in their classroom or for professional learning? Details | Plickers – Clickers,…
- Thank you so much to everyone for attending and taking part in this Roundtable. Here are your next steps:1. Reflect upon this session and submit evidence for your Rountable badge: http://badges.p2pu....
- I would love to see who has expertise for using Online Portfolios with students and teachers in order to support…I would love to see who has expertise for using Online Portfolios with students and teachers in order to support more self-reflection and less…
- I wanted to make sure this community had access to this event for next Friday.Please add yourself to the planning document if you are interested in being a participant or a viewer. Originally shared ...
- I wanted to make sure this community had access to this event for next Friday. Please add yourself to the planning…I wanted to make sure this community had access to this event for next Friday. Please add yourself to the planning document if you are interested…
- Do you all have an ETA for FormMule as an docs Add-On in New Sheets?It is fine if you don’t, but I have a specific use that I am looking for a large scale rollout, so I wanted to check to see if I ...
- Do you all have an ETA for FormMule as an docs Add-On in New Sheets? It is fine if you don’t, but I have a specific…Do you all have an ETA for FormMule as an docs Add-On in New Sheets? It is fine if you don’t, but I have a specific use that I am looking for a…
- This may become important.Originally shared by Amit Agarwal How to write your own add-ons for Google Docs. http://www.labnol.org/internet/write-add-google-docs/28446/…
- This. Is. Huge.Peter Douglas, Peter Douglas Originally shared by Andrew Stillman (Personal) Woot! This is really big news for educators. Apps-script is all…
- Some of the folks who have been Microsoft Office holdouts can now cross off “Track Changes” as missing features in…Some of the folks who have been Microsoft Office holdouts can now cross off “Track Changes” as missing features in Google Docs. Kirk Anderson, did…
- So this is why the script gallery wasn’t added two new sheets. This is going to be awesome!http://googledrive.blogspot.com/2014/03/add-ons.html?m=1
- So excited that doctopus is now easier for more teachers. Go and play!Originally shared by Jay Atwood Here’s how you do Doctopus and Add-ons. The Nerd Sector of the Interwebz is exploding right now...
- I now understand the strategy behind not enabling the script gallery in the new Google spreadsheets.I love the idea of having a type of “app store” within Google Docs. So cool! http://googledrive...
- I’ve been thinking a lot about online teacher and leader portfolios.The ones that I have seen most often resemble online scrapbooks of things going on in the classroom or at the school. Does anyone...
- I’ve been thinking a lot about online teacher and leader portfolios. The ones that I have seen most often resemble…I’ve been thinking a lot about online teacher and leader portfolios. The ones that I have seen most often resemble online scrapbooks of things…
- Great Presentation on how terrible presentations are.I really enjoyed this Google Slideshow. It makes me happy to know that other folks struggle with this type of “teaching” as well. PowerPoint in…
- Possibly most strategic Technology Integration approach I have ever seen: Distributed PDI met with Mike Muir of Auburn Schools (Maine) on a Project Roundtable Hangout the other day, and he introduced me to their Distributed PD…
- And you thought spreadsheets were just for productivity.Originally shared by Eric Curts Battlesheets! Using Google Sheets to play a version of the Battleship game online. Try it out: http://www.appsu...
- #WhyTeach: High Schoolers Who Want to Teach (A Twitter experiment in #dpsk12) via @jdarnelldpsThis is possibly the best uses of twitter with a group of students I have seen in a very long time. Special kudos to Justin Darnell. What an…
- I thought some of you might want to use this in some of your sessions on Hangouts.Here is a Google Doc with Animated gifs that walks you through many of the steps of setting up and sharing a hangout/...
- I thought some of you might want to use this in some of your sessions on Hangouts. Here is a Google Doc with…I thought some of you might want to use this in some of your sessions on Hangouts. Here is a Google Doc with Animated gifs that walks you through…
- I made a “How To” document for hangouts and hangouts on air for a session I facilitated on Friday and I thought it…I made a “How To” document for hangouts and hangouts on air for a session I facilitated on Friday and I thought it might be more widely useful to…
- Use this hangout in order to practice Hanging Out.events/cm2slnscvla02fe8p1jubflc38k?authkey=COi9pKaL8q2rEw
- This is the third room for testing out hangouts.events/cfp2r0lc1h59lhf9j6bkr3cosl4?authkey=CPeY4-7hj4X34AE
- This is a room to try out hangouts on your own.events/covgqt9tp74riphkv7u8lbuvno0?authkey=CP2m79jgt-PcFA
- Originally shared by Ben WilkoffUse this hangout in order to practice Hanging Out. events/cm2slnscvla02fe8p1jubflc38k?authkey=COi9pKaL8q2rEw
- Hangouts and Face-To-Face Events to Support Online Communities of Practicehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgWGbKvDPuU&feature=youtube_gdata If you want to be on the video portion, here is the link:…
- We still have two spots left on the roundtable for people to participate on the hangout.If you put your name in the planning doc in the participant section, I will call you when the hangout starts an...
- We still have two spots left on the roundtable for people to participate on the hangout. If you put your name in the…We still have two spots left on the roundtable for people to participate on the hangout. If you put your name in the planning doc in the…
- Shifting Practice: Outcome-Based Badges Roundtable*Planning Doc:* http://bit.ly/shiftroundtable This is going to be an amazing roundtable on how we are _Actually Shifting Practice_ using badges…
- I will be sending out the invitation to join the hangout about 30 minutes before the hangout starts.If you can join early and troubleshoot any technical issues, that’s great. If not, I’ll see you...
- I will be sending out the invitation to join the hangout about 30 minutes before the hangout starts. If you can join…I will be sending out the invitation to join the hangout about 30 minutes before the hangout starts. If you can join early and troubleshoot any…
- Here is the direct link to the hangout, in case you don’t get it any other…Here is the direct link to the hangout, in case you don’t get it any other way:…
- For those of you who haven’t seen this is another space…This session is going to be a great collaboration between a number of states, school districts, and organizations. Looking forward to it! O...
- The #sxswedu Twitter Archive (for your data mining pleasure)I am a huge fan of learning from others, and I think one of the best ways to learn from #sxswedu is to look through all of the tweets.…
- I wonder what a State EdTech Chief would look like?https://www.edsurge.com/n/2014-03-04-obama-proposes-200m-for-edtech?utm_content=bufferd964c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=b…
- I just made a twitter archive of #sxswedu.It required the “new Google Sheets” because there are already almost 14,000 unique tweets. Come see what folks are talking about!…
- I just made a twitter archive of #sxswedu. It required the “new Google Sheets” because there are already almost…I just made a twitter archive of #sxswedu. It required the “new Google Sheets” because there are already almost 14,000 unique tweets. Come see…
- Each of you has RSVP’d for the Outcome-Based Badges Roundtable event, but I want to make sure you all can start…Each of you has RSVP’d for the Outcome-Based Badges Roundtable event, but I want to make sure you all can start collaborating prior to the…
- Are you a Conference Sponge? #sxsweduIn this carcast I look at whether or not we need to define a new role for those who are learning from a conference that is taking place in another…
- Are you a Conference Sponge? Defining a new role for learning through tweets. #sxsweduhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttVgjCjV5b4&feature=autoshare
Are We Making Upside Down Investments In Education?In this podcast episode I think through whether or not we are making upside down investments in develop curriculum and people within our schools…- What I'm Learning: Achievery (an Open Badges System)I really like the simplicity of this service/site. It is exremely easy to get started creating or issuing badges with this site. Anyone using it…What I’m LearningWhat I’m Using
- Thanks so much for being a part of the Blend-tastic Bombastic community.However, would you please stop posting your blog posts without any additional context within that community. Some of the topics...
- Thanks so much for being a part of the Blend-tastic Bombastic community. However, would you please stop posting your…Thanks so much for being a part of the Blend-tastic Bombastic community. However, would you please stop posting your blog posts without any…
- K-12 Curriculum and Books now on Google PlayThis may potentially be a game changer for how content is made available digitally. I don’t think Google is messing around when it comes to…
