Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 22, 2023

Share it in a teacher-provided summer activity folder (this should be quick to use, maybe through Google Drive if students have access to that). Use free online resources like Google Maps and learn skills that will be relevant to class field trips they’ll take next year. This doesn’t require a library.

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Edsurge

MARCH 17, 2020

Libraries are temporarily closing their doors due to coronavirus—like so many other institutions in the wake of a growing pandemic. But what does it mean for librarians to serve patrons without a library ? But what does it mean for librarians to serve patrons without a library ?

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The Thinking Stick

APRIL 17, 2023

April is School Library Month, and we are thrilled to bring you a conversation with award-winning librarian Karina Quilantán! Looking for more information on School Library Month? ”, is an award-winning library media specialist, international presenter, and keynote speaker from the Rio Grande Valley, Texas.

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The Shake Up Learning Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The post 20 New Ways to Use Google Classroom [infographic] appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Expand Your Use of Google Classroom. Google Classroom can be used for so much more than just your traditional classroom LMS. Consider these 20 New Ways to Use Google Classroom. 20 NEW Ways to Use Google Classroom.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 8, 2022

Luckily, Common Core–and many State standards–provide an excellent starter list of seven ways to blend technology into your everyday teaching: have digital ebooks included in your class library. have online libraries included with student resources. Include blogging in your curriculum. Nothing more; nothing less.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 11, 2021

If you are an avid reader of this blog, you have seen examples of what I am talking about in terms of the use of time, differentiation, purposeful integration of technology, and educator collaboration. para is one such solution if you are using Google Workspace (formerly G-Suite). para Workspaces in private library collections.

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Edsurge

APRIL 14, 2020

The largest library in the world contains more than 168 million items, with materials in some 470 languages, and is located in Washington, D.C. The Library of Congress, situated right behind the U.S. Then the library makes that source material available and easily accessible to all.

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The Thinking Stick

MARCH 6, 2023

Often the cliche ‘the library is the heart of the school’ is heard in literacy circles…but what does it mean to listen to a library’s heartbeat? On the podcast this week we hear directly from award-winning librarian Karina Quilantán about the journey she’s explored in telling the story of her library.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 19, 2021

OrangeSlice: Teacher Rubric is a Google add-on that makes grading productive and professional. Teachers create, distribute and receive submitted assignments from students through Google Classroom, and Teacher Rubric facilitates the grading process. You can create a new rubric for each assignment or reuse the ones in your library.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

In this blog post, Ryder shares several ways he will use comics in the classroom during the first weeks of school, including to help foster discussion about choices and different perspectives on social issues. Friendstrip –use their library of pieces; create/publish/share. MakeBeliefsComix –simple comic creation.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Here are eight digital tools to look for when creating the best presentations for your classroom: Google Slides. Google Slides is a free app that allows teachers and students to create and edit presentations using many features such as the multimedia embedding option and the variety of themes available.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 19, 2023

Take a few weekends this summer to set up a class blog and class website and get comfortable with the digital side of your school. The other feels like the catalog room of the Library of Congress. There are lots of options for digital note-taking, including Evernote, Notability, and the omnipresent Google Docs.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 9, 2023

From books and journals to blogs, you will find something that can be beneficial for your students. CLEO Collection of Free Case Studies CLEO is a curated library of teaching resources. You can use search engines, like Google, to search for case studies you need for your class. link] Gila Herald. The Gila Herald.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

This might become the core of an end-of-school (or back-to-school) Wish List for your class library. The completed list can be shared using a simple Word or Google Doc or more professionally with a class Biblionasium or Goodreads account. Use a website such as “ This Day in History ” to help.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

The first ‘lite’ option that most educators think of is Google Classroom. You will find yourself most comfortable in the Google Classroom environment if the tools you use are aligned with Google Drive, your browser of choice is Chrome, and your digital device is a Chromebook.

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EdTech4Beginners

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

In this post, I’ll show you how you can create a digital classroom, using Google Classroom and BookWidgets. First… a quick explanation… Google Classroom is kind of a classroom manager on your computer. Students are able to click on the link on their Google Classroom stream and do the work the teacher assigned.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In Part 1 of “ Why Every School Needs and AI Policy Right Now ,” I shared the empirical evidence about Artificial Intelligence and how it is impacting our world and schools. Generative AI Use Case #1: AI is built into social media.

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The Shake Up Learning Blog

MAY 10, 2022

The post 5 Chrome Extensions that Make Google Classroom Even More Awesome! In this post and podcast episode, I’m going to share 5 Chrome Extensions that Make Google Classroom Even More Awesome! Google Classroom + Chrome = Match Made in Heaven! As many of you know, I love me some Google Chrome, and I love Google Classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 19, 2017

5 Ways to Teach Students to Think From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. But what I haven’t seen is kids Googling anything to help them with this project. This blog post is my answer. There’s a reason why this Invention project is a Google-free zone. The focus was on learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 27, 2016

I got this question from a colleague: I am looking for an app that classroom teachers can use to scan a classroom library and allow teachers to check books out with students. Students would fill the Google Form out with relevant information and that would automatically populate on the spreadsheet you created. Thanks for your help!

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Buncee

MARCH 29, 2022

April is School Library Month and it brings an opportunity to highlight the work done and impact made by librarians and media specialists. First sponsored in 1958 by the American Library Association (ALA), it originally got its start after the creation of the National Book Committee, a non-profit organization in 1954.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 21, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. This blog will go over the highlights of gesture recognition, viewing all of the breakout rooms from the main room. The new Zoom whiteboard looks like a drawing, collaborative tool like you can use in Nearpod, Peardeck, Lumio or Google Jamboard.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Getting acquired by the likes of Apple, Google and other “Big Tech” firms is often the dream of entrepreneurs (and their investors). But this week, Google acquired Workbench , a Baltimore-based company that provides an online library of lessons and projects, organized by subject and grade level, that educators can use in their classrooms.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 25, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Educators are the best! I'm collecting blogs of teachers who are in the classroom actually use AI and have practical, real examples to share. She also shares some very valuable AI tools: Google Experiments. You can leave a comment on this blog.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 26, 2021

Good Documentation, Community Support and a Big Network of Python Libraries : There is no dearth of guides and video tutorials for those working with Python. Plus, Python has several libraries that help minimise one’s time and effort during development. It also enjoys support from Facebook, Amazon Web Services and Google.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 25, 2023

The post 17 Google Quick Tips for Back to School appeared first on Shake Up Learning. To help you make the most out of Google’s suite of tools and save precious hours, we’ve compiled 17 quick tips that will streamline your workflow and enhance your back-to-school experience. Welcome back, dedicated teachers!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 14, 2021

International Children’s Digital Library. Books are made available from a variety of sources including the Library of Congress. Open Library. Open Library is a curated list of over 20 million books (and growing) that are available worldwide to all age groups whether from the public domain or under copyright pro tections.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 19, 2018

NASA has a huge image, video and audio file library that you can do public search, download or embed the out-of-this-world files. We can also embed the content to your blog, lms or website. We can do the search using keywords across more than 60 collections with a treasure trove of more than 140,000 files.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

This might become the core of an end-of-school (or back-to-school) Wish List for your class library. The completed list can be shared using a simple Word or Google Doc or more professionally with a class Biblionasium or Goodreads account. Another interesting option for older students is the Google Forms add-on called Checkitout.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

This might become the core of an end-of-school (or back-to-school) Wish List for your class library. The completed list can be shared using a simple Word or Google Doc or more professionally with a class Biblionasium or Goodreads account. Another interesting option for older students is the Google Forms add-on called Checkitout.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 21, 2018

With web tools, students can layout their writings, pick from hundreds of cool fonts, and add their own images or choose from a library of stock images. Students can add stock images from their library. To publish on the Google Play Store or iBooks isn’t free. . Now, creating a digital magazine is much easier.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Code with Google. Code with Google is focused on closing equity gaps in computer science opportunities and it provides free resources for students. Google CS First, for middle school students, has programming explorations and lessons which include scripts and resources for teachers which makes it even easier to get started.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Ideas to help you spark creativity in your classroom From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Creativity is something that we have to nurture as teachers. In this blog post and episode, I share some of the ways I believe nurture creativity in students. Sponsor: The U.S.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 30, 2021

Check this out ( click here for updated list ): Canvas –Google app for simple drawing. IPEVO –draw and annotate directly onto real-time camera image from your iPad, images in the Photo Library, or a blank whiteboard. The learning curve is shallow and intuitive for anyone who has used iPad apps in the past. Need more options?

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

It asks them to list 4-5 books they would like to read using various resources such as Goodreads book lists, Scholastic lists, local libraries, classroom libraries, or online book sources, like Epic Books or Lexia. The Booklist Assignment is designed to help students select a book they’ll enjoy. Silent Sustained Reading Routine.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 6, 2021

The post Must-Have Google Skills for Teachers (Part 2 – Google Classroom) – SULS0104 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, I’m sharing the must-have Google skills for teachers who use Google Classroom. This is Part 2 of a 4-part series on Must-Have Google Skills for Teachers.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 2, 2020

There are ideas to get started with right away in Flipgrid’s Disco Library. Google Tour Creator. Google Tour Creator is an option for taking students on a trip while learning from home. Search their library to find topics for students to explore for use with PBL or for use as a daily discussion topic.

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