September 2014
47 posts published in September 2014.
- What I'm Learning: A bunch of new programming resources for kids to start their CS Journey.Hat Tip to Jessica Raleigh for this one. While I did know most of these apps, it is nice to have them all collected in one spot. I also didn’t…What I’m LearningWhat I’m Using
Setting Up Your Mac to Run Any Android App You Want Using Chrome: A How ToAlright, this was way easier than I thought it was going to be. You do have to copy and paste a couple of commands into your Terminal and turn on…- I just spoke with Swivl and they are interested in supporting Cam Opener participants directly, either via phone or…I just spoke with Swivl and they are interested in supporting Cam Opener participants directly, either via phone or email. I also got a great…
- What I'm Using: exercism.ioI love the idea of learning to code in context. Although there is definitely a steep learning curve for getting it up and running, I think this…What I’m Using
- What I'm Using: An Insanely Great Way to Copy Youtube Playlists from someone else's account to your ownI have been looking for ways of doing this for a very long time. This tool is so incredibly easy to use, and I am glad that it exists. copy…What I’m Using
The power of Better.There is a lot of juice in transformational change. Everyone is looking for it, coveting it above all other types of change. But, I wonder if…- Project Roundtable: The All-Day Q & AThis is the All-Day Roundtable to support any and all teachers that are looking to use Webcams, microphones, Swivls, iPads, Chromebooks and any…
- I just wanted to share some pictures from a few classrooms I have visited as a part of this project.Really wonderful to see such great learning spaces around our district. They inspire me to think ab...
- I just wanted to share some pictures from a few classrooms I have visited as a part of this project. Really…I just wanted to share some pictures from a few classrooms I have visited as a part of this project. Really wonderful to see such great learning…
- What I'm Using: GifDeck to make Gifs out of Slideshare PresentationsI love Gifs. I love great Slidedecks. Go GifDeck! GifDeck Use GIF in your emails to make them more interesting and increase engagement. Many email…What I’m Using
- We have a great opportunity to choose a forward thinking and inclusive keynote for the InnEdCo 2015 conference.If you could get anyone who would it be? http://innedco.org
- We have a great opportunity to choose a forward thinking and inclusive keynote for the InnEdCo 2015 conference. If…We have a great opportunity to choose a forward thinking and inclusive keynote for the InnEdCo 2015 conference. If you could get anyone who would…
- While I don’t think her presentation style here is amazing, the content certainly is.I love this question: Is it okay to be a luddite? How do we make sure learning is still a human exploit and not ...
- While I don’t think her presentation style here is amazing, the content certainly is. I love this question: Is it…While I don’t think her presentation style here is amazing, the content certainly is. I love this question: Is it okay to be a luddite? How do we…
- What I'm Using: An App that lets me see who has access to my Google Drive Files and FoldersI think this app may be what a few of you folks have been waiting for. It scans your Google Drive and determines which files and folders are…What I’m Using
- What I'm Learning: Scott Berkun has some wonderful advice for folks on how to run a workshop.I absolutely love these rules and the ideas behind them. Study this blog post! How to run a good workshop RULE #1: A 3 HOUR LECTURE IS NOT A…What I’m LearningWhat I’m Using
Let the Google Classroom and Doctopus integration begin!Jessica Raleigh, Peter Douglas, and Candace Mcgregor? Originally shared by Andrew Stillman (Personal) Google Classroom users. Looking to benefi...- I’m pretty sure this will mean that Java will work now in Chrome on a Mac and we won’t have to use Firefox for…I’m pretty sure this will mean that Java will work now in Chrome on a Mac and we won’t have to use Firefox for Lawson. We will have to test it,…
- I continue to get a lot of inspiration out of these types of reflections about a week of teaching and learning.How was your week? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_9zeJ1MWCY&feature=share//cdn.embedly...
- I continue to get a lot of inspiration out of these types of reflections about a week of teaching and learning. How…I continue to get a lot of inspiration out of these types of reflections about a week of teaching and learning. How was your week?…
- Although this may not be the direction many of you are heading in your video creations, I find this quick and easy…Although this may not be the direction many of you are heading in your video creations, I find this quick and easy #sixsecondscience concept to be…
- Lots and lots of uses!Originally shared by Bjorn Behrendt (EdListen) Check out my new Copy Folder Add-on. It is used to make duplicates of a folder and contents in…
- I thought this was a very interesting use of a flipped lesson with many different types of media.I also like how much of the “teacher as a real person” comes across here. What do you all think? O...
- I thought this was a very interesting use of a flipped lesson with many different types of media. I also like how…I thought this was a very interesting use of a flipped lesson with many different types of media. I also like how much of the “teacher as a real…
- Jessica Raleigh proposed a challenge for anyone who wants to take part.If you are wanting to start doing some video blogging, here are a couple of great questions to get you started: ☑What’s in y...
- Jessica Raleigh proposed a challenge for anyone who wants to take part. If you are wanting to start doing some video…Jessica Raleigh proposed a challenge for anyone who wants to take part. If you are wanting to start doing some video blogging, here are a couple…
- Here is an updated circle for you to use to share your private videos with.In order for this type of sharing to work, you will have to add this to your Page’s circles, however. To do this, switch o...
- Here is an updated circle for you to use to share your private videos with. In order for this type of sharing to…Here is an updated circle for you to use to share your private videos with. In order for this type of sharing to work, you will have to add this…
- What I'm Using: SlideRule – A Search Engine for Online Courses and MOOCsI like the idea of not having to go out to all of the different providers of online courses in order to find the content I am looking for. This is…What I’m Using
- What I'm Using: Email Range – Google Sheets add-onI tend to do a lot of copying and pasting from Google Sheets over to email. I like the idea that I can skip that step and just email directly from…What I’m Using
- What I'm Learning: How to bulk Hide, Show, or Delete Sheets on Google SpreadsheetsOn occasion, I have needed to mess around with very large spreadsheets. This is going to be a huge help in making those more manageable. Bulk…What I’m LearningWhat I’m Using
- This is the All-Day Roundtable to support any and all teachers that are looking to use Webcams, microphones, Swivls,…This is the All-Day Roundtable to support any and all teachers that are looking to use Webcams, microphones, Swivls, iPads, Chromebooks and any…
- What I'm Learning: Just how long that tweet, blog post, or email should be.I find this article truly useful, and I reference it quite often. The Ideal Length for All Online Content Every so often when I’m tweeting or…What I’m LearningWhat I’m Using
- What I'm Using: One Click Hangout Extensions for Google Chrome!I have needed these things SO MUCH in the last few months. The ability to start broadcasting directly to your youtube channel with a single click…What I’m Using
- Such a wonderful improvement.Originally shared by Philip Vinogradov Awesome! Hope it has a url shortener built in.
- I really love Eric Mills’s idea of “release early, update often.” This is such a great way to think about making…I really love Eric Mills’s idea of “release early, update often.” This is such a great way to think about making videos and collaborating with…
- I found the short reflection from the teacher about personalized learning in an environment of teacher evaluation to…I found the short reflection from the teacher about personalized learning in an environment of teacher evaluation to be quite compelling.…
- Anyone game for testing out Doctopus/Goobric and Google Classroom integration?Peter Douglas, Jessica Raleigh Originally shared by Andrew Stillman (Personal) For folks who have been hankering for some...
- I am so ridiculously excited about customizing Google Form themes.This is going to be huge for making our forms look and function the way we want them to. Erin Magley , did you see this!?
- I am so ridiculously excited about customizing Google Form themes. This is going to be huge for making our forms…I am so ridiculously excited about customizing Google Form themes. This is going to be huge for making our forms look and function the way we want…
- What I'm using: An App Script to grab all of the folder keys for your Google DriveI think this could be really useful. Figuring out the folder keys easily means better distribution of google docs and assignments. Cool stuff. Get…What I’m Using
- What I'm Learning: We were all Disconnected Nomads once…I really like the diagram from this blog post. It seems to describe our progress from isolated to connected as learners quite well: A Principal’s…What I’m LearningWhat I’m Using
- What I'm Learning: How to talk like an Edu-PirateI like the code of the Edu-Pirates. I might just be one, in fact. How To Be An Edu-Pirate | edbean The Edu-Pirates Code 1. Students First: No…What I’m LearningWhat I’m Using
- What I'm Learning: How to be a nerdfighter video creatorI love that this workshop exists. I want to make better videos, and I want to create them for a real purpose and audience. In other words I want…What I’m LearningWhat I’m Using
- These are all of the Cam Opener participants in Cohort 1 (or at least 79 of them, as I will add the last few once…These are all of the Cam Opener participants in Cohort 1 (or at least 79 of them, as I will add the last few once they login to their Google+…
