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Yesterday I showed the special links you can use to create Google documents. But what if you want to create new documents in a particular folder? I create a new folder for every school year. For example, this year I have a folder named 16-17. Anything I re-use from last year I make a copy of…
Yesterday I wrote about the benefits of using an editorial calendar to plan out your blog posts and help you come up with ideas for posts that you want to write. Although there are many different ways of keeping an editorial calendar, I chose to use a plugin for WordPress called, coincidentally enough, Editorial Calendar….
Connecting globally is really powerful, but how do we use this medium in a way to enhance professional learning and empower the voice of teachers in our own building. Sometimes seeing the impact of using Twitter on a global level brings ideas back into our classrooms, but perhaps using Twitter locally could push people to connect others…
Back in February John Perry Barlow passed away at the age of 70. The name may not be familiar, but he has had a lasting influence on the privacy and freedom of the internet. He was the founder of the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), a non-profit that promotes privacy, freedom, and innovation of the internet. He…
When creating Google Forms it can be tedious if you have several options to type as an answer to a question. For example, I use a Google Form for feedback in my classroom, and the first question is for me to enter the student’s name. I’d like to just select the student’s name, but then…
How to be a Doer. Source: Stop Consuming. Start Creating. – The Mission – Medium There is no shortage of articles promoting creation over consumption! This is a good thing.