Retail, preschool math, and Asteroids games – Top 3 Posts of the week
https://eduk8.me/2017/11/downfall-retail-relates-education/
https://eduk8.me/2017/12/more-math-in-preschool/
https://eduk8.me/2017/11/create-asteroids-quizzing-game-kupiter/
Test your phishing email detection skills with Google. Source: Phishing Quiz Phishing is a hacking technique where the attacker fakes their identity to the victim, hoping the victim will not notice that they are not talking to who they think they are. At my school we’ve had several emails from attackers saying they are a principal,…
I’ve used Polleverywhere a couple of times for presentations, and sli.do looks a little like Polleverywhere, but with a couple of nice additions. Sli.do bases the presentations on events, and each event under the free plan can have 3 polls, and up to 1,000 participants. But, moving past the polls, participants can ask questions and…
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…
PiperEDU also comes at a discount. Whereas a normal Piper kit costs $300, PiperEDU will cost $250 when a school buys four units. If that price is too steep, teachers have the option to rent Piper kits on a monthly basis—two for $100 per month—and apply the money paid in rental fees to an eventual…
School libraries are no longer simply quiet places for students to study or check out printed materials. Many have transformed themselves into vibrant hubs of school life, boasting makerspaces, computer access, collaborative work areas, quiet zones, and many more ways for students to access information. Students are now using a variety of devices to do…
You can now add questions to Google Classroom for quick polls. There are two answer types, short answer and multiple choice. As it is for polling, there isn’t any option for automatic feedback with the correct answer. Unfortunately, Google still hasn’t added any sort of organizational tool to group items in the classroom or organize…