Go Pollock is a web based tool to gather feedback from students. The teacher creates a set of questions for a quiz. When the class is ready, the teacher starts the session and can monitor the students as they go through the questions at their own pace. Go Pollock could be used as an exit or…
Would you like a simple way to create explainer videos? Then check out mysimpleshow With mysimpleshow you write your script, add the elements to the scenes (or use the ones mysimpleshow suggests), and you’re done. Using text to speech, mysimpleshow will create a video with a computer voice for the voiceovers. It actually sounds pretty good. To get started, create an…
Measuring edtech efficiency Frameworks to measure detect. 5 tips for Google Slides from @alicekeeler Great tips on using Google Slides! Web Resource Parent Consent and Approval Process Do you know what data services are storing about your students?
Here are two services that allow you to receive files from others, even if they don’t have a cloud account. There are times when you need to receive files (usually large ones) from students, parents, or other teachers. You can share a folder and let them put files in the folder, but there is no…
ViewedIt is a quick and easy way to create screencasts with Google Chrome. After you install the extension, it will ask you to log in with your Google account. From then on, to record, you click on the ViewedIt icon in the tool bar. You can select what you want to record, and whether you want…
5 Common Uses Of Technology In The Classroom & How We Screw Them Up How many of these uses of technology are being used/misused in your district? Ten TED Talks for educators in 2017 You can never have enough TED. My conference checklist – 2017 edition Always something new to try at a conference!
Of course, this isn’t true. Physical proximity is one thing, but connection and intimacy come from eye contact, from hearing and being heard, from an exchange of hopes and dreams. Source: Seth’s Blog: Proximity and intimacy Can we get the connection and intimacy when we are not physically together? Students do it all the time on…
Speak is an extension for Chrome that performs text to speech. You may already know about Speak-It, but it has two issues that may not work for you in your district. One is the fact that is free for non-commercial use only. Does a school district satisfy that requirement? I don’t know. The second is…
Apple iWork suite is not just for Apple devices. Anyone with an Apple ID can sign in and use apps like Keynote. Unfortunately, to get started, you will need an iOS, macOS, or Windows PC with iTunes to create an Apple ID. Apple has the directions on creating an Apple ID without a credit card,…
Putting solar panels on rooftops and arrays is a labor-intensive process. You need people to design and manufacture the panels. Then people to market the panels to homes, businesses, and utilities. Then people to come and install them. It all adds up to a lot of jobs. Even though solar power still provides just a…