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How to Create a Paperless Classroom

Ask a Tech Teacher

Digital calendars Does anyone carry around a calendar book any more? Options include Jing (provides a link to a video), Screencast-o-matic (provides a video that can be embedded or uploaded to YouTube), and Educreations. Give students a method to work together using forums, LMS Discussion Boards, blogs, and even Twitter.

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5 Tips That Foster Collaborative Professional Learning

EdTech Magazine

Topics included project-based learning; integrating digital images into the classroom through screencasting with ShowMe and Educreations; telecollaboration with the Google Suite; and telecommunication with Skype and Google Hangouts — all aimed at addressing higher-order learning skills. Be Supportive of Teachers’ Learning Preferences.

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Some app substitutions for iPad apps to use on a Chromebook

Educational Technology Guy

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Autonomy Breeds Change

A Principal's Reflections

Math teacher Jeff Fiscina learned how to create engaging learning activities using Educreations. He also developed his own blog and started a Twitter account for his classes. English Teacher Sue Michels read numerous books, such as Drive by Daniel Pink and Fair Isn’t Always Equal by Rick Wormeli.

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Goal: Make It About the Relationships

Teacher Reboot Camp

Draw and Dash – Each student will need to use a piece of paper or a drawing app like Tackk, Educreations, Magic Paintbrush, or Sketchbook Express. Join the movement by accomplishing any goal from any of the cycles then letting us know through a blog reflection or status update on our Facebook community or on Twitter, @30GoalsEdu .

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Digital Activities & Icebreakers for Gen Y

Teacher Reboot Camp

You will find hashtags used on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Vine, and many other social networks. Draw and Dash - Each student will need to use a piece of paper or a drawing app like Tackk, Educreations, Magic Paintbrush, or Sketchbook Express. Hashtags also help you find and connect with subject matter experts (SMEs) in any field.

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Snapchat, Instagram, YouTube, Oh My! 4 Tools for Picting in the Classroom

Edsurge

They are on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat before they even step into our classrooms. “If Students can take a picture of their favorite book and use hashtags and the comment feature to convince others why they should give it a read. Snapchat is also perfect for students to record 10 second book reviews.

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