“Educational technology is now more about pedagogy first and then choosing the appropriate tool(s) for the job.” – Kathy Schrock, USA

“Educational technology is now more about pedagogy first and then choosing the appropriate tool(s) for the job.” – Kathy Schrock, USA

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“Educational technology is now more about pedagogy first and then choosing the appropriate tool(s) for the job.” – Kathy Schrock, USA As an independent educational technologist with more than 20 years in the field, Kathy Schrockhas experienced first-hand how technology has transformed education — not only by engaging students, but by helping teachers manage their…

Google Classroom, Twitter tips, highlighting rows – Top 3 posts for the week

Google Classroom, Twitter tips, highlighting rows – Top 3 posts for the week

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Google Classroom: Guardians Who Need a Google Account – Teacher Tech Great information on setting up parents to access their child’s information on Google Classroom. Twitter tips for new users Some basic information for those teachers just starting out with Twitter. Highlight rows in Google Sheets with conditional formatting Go beyond highlighting cells and highlight…

Create good looking résumés with Novorésumé

Create good looking résumés with Novorésumé

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Once students get into high school, building a résumé becomes an important skill for students to learn. Novorésumé is an online résumé builder that is free to use. Unfortunately, students have to go through the sign up process before they can start building. Once signed in, students can select a format and start completing their resume. I recommend…

The UX Secret That Will Ruin Apps For You | Co.Design | business + design

The UX Secret That Will Ruin Apps For You | Co.Design | business + design

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A friendly robot greets me on Facebook. He’s dressed like a doctor, stethoscope and all, here to do a security checkup. So for the next 5 to 10 seconds, I wait as he pokes and prods my account. “He’s really taking good care of me!” I think, when I start to wonder: Are Facebook’s servers…

How Writing Down Specific Goals Can Empower Struggling Students | MindShift | KQED News

How Writing Down Specific Goals Can Empower Struggling Students | MindShift | KQED News

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Why do you do what you do? What is the engine that keeps you up late at night or gets you going in the morning? Where is your happy place? What stands between you and your ultimate dream?Heavy questions. One researcher believes that writing down the answers can be decisive for students. He co-authored a…

FotoJet lets you create collages, graphic designs, and edit photos – all in the browser

FotoJet lets you create collages, graphic designs, and edit photos – all in the browser

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There doesn’t seem to be a shortage of graphical tools available online, and the latest that I’ve found is FotoJet. FotoJet has tons of built in templates to design almost everything you need. I found the site when I was looking for an easy way to create a photo collage. Once I started digging into the…