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.
What are screencasts A screencast is a recording that usually includes a computer display or some other device’s screen. Although a screencast is normally a display, it can also include live video such as from a webcam or document camera. For teachers, a screencast can be as simple as recording a presentation to introduce or…
A few weeks back, EdSurge published a podcast interview with education consultant and commentator Alan November, and Director of Secondary Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment for the Houston Independent School District Mike Dorsey, after chatting with the two education experts at ISTE. The interview got quite a number of listens, likely because November said that the…
By default, Chrome (and Firefox) tries to expand the tabs in the browser to accommodate enough of the title of the page so you can see it. Sometimes though, you don’t need the title. For example, your Gmail tab will have the Gmail icon and then the name of the label you are currently viewing…
Adding a timer to a Google Slides A neat little hack to show a timer on a Google Slides. Highlight rows in Google Sheets with conditional formatting Use conditional highlighting to highlight an entire row, not just a cell. ⓔ Use Google Photos for managing your classroom photos Getting started with using Google Photos in…
Form a reading group is part 6 of a 13 part series, 13 Ways Teachers Can Hack Their Learning. Several of the tips I’ve posted have involved collaboration of some sort, like blogging or Twitter chats. A reading group is a great way to not only read something like George Couros’ The Innovators Mindset but to…