I wanted to make sure that everyone had access to this, even though I made it for a few folks that have asked this…
I wanted to make sure that everyone had access to this, even though I made it for a few folks that have asked this…
Author: Ben Wilkoff
A couple of days ago, someone created this wonderful gif of sliders moving right and left with learning environment…
A couple of days ago, someone created this wonderful gif of sliders moving right and left with learning environment…
How do we support Future-Ready Teaching? By making Future-Proof Teachers.
This is to support the Future-Ready District Pledge work that the U.S. Department of Educational Technology is leading. This is the hangout that is happening tonight: https://plus.google.com/u/0/events/cnc635m5ngf6ocmbqkbv7q6b6gs How would you support Future-Ready Teaching? How do you make sure teachers are Future-Proof?
What I'm Learning: You can now Mirror your Chromebook to an Apple TV with AirParrot
While this may not be a game changer for some. For those who heavily invested in Apple TVs and are now investing a lot in Chromebooks, this is huge! While it isn’t free, I think it could be important to think about strategically purchasing licenses for classrooms. AirParrot – Chrome …
What I'm Reading: We shouldn't forget Clifford Stoll
Clearly, we have the benefit of hindsight on our side. In 1999 when this book was written, I could see this argument really making a lot of sense. I believe that the author of this book was one of the great contrarians before the first EdTech bubble, during the time …
What I'm Learning: Audrey Watters asks really great questions.
This post is from a while ago, but I found it again and was compelled to make sure it gets seen by even more people. The questions she asks were originally for EdTech companies, but I wonder if they should apply to those who are trying to leaders in districts …
What I'm Learning: How to copy Google Drive folders and their contents using a Script
This one seems pretty obvious, but there are often dozens or hundreds of files that need to be copies in Google Drive (giving you a copy that you own rather than using the original). This script lets you do that. Follow the linked instructions for best results. How To: Copy …
What I'm using: Mic Note for recording audio and syncing it to written notes on a Chromebook
I love how this works on a Chromebook and how there are a whole bunch of different features, like timestamping and editing the recording on the fly. I will be playing with this a bunch, as it syncs with Google drive so well. Mic Note -Audio Recorder & Notepad – …
What I'm Using: A Google Apps Script to make a QR code for every document in a Google Drive Folder
Someone shared this on G+ the other day, and I thought it was really wonderful. Just make a copy of this spreadsheet and you will be able to designate a Google Drive folder to pull from in order to create a QR code for every document in that folder.