Graphite Blog

JUNE 24, 2022

Make copies of the "Conspiracy Theories 101" student handout (or access the Google Docs version from the handout). If necessary, support students with a quick definition of conspiracy theory (a belief that a group of people have a secret plot to do something) and an example that is appropriate. Activity steps: 1.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 28, 2016

The post How to Use Virtual Reality and Google Expeditions in the Classroom appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Getting Started with Virtual Reality and Google Expeditions. How to Use Virtual Reality and Google Expeditions in the Classroom @SamsungEdu Click To Tweet. Let’s first explore what Google Expeditions has to offer.

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TeacherCast

JUNE 1, 2019

The goal of the professional podcaster is to create a podcast that is not only entertaining but is connected to an RSS feed to attract subscribers through channels such as iTunes and Google Play. When we break down the definition of a podcast, teachers and non-educators have slightly different definitions of the term podcast.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

With that in mind, here are seven steps to transform your current lesson plan into one aligned with DoK guidelines: Definitely, notice which standards your lessons meet, be it CCSS, IB, or your state standards, but also evaluate where it falls in the four levels of Depth of Knowledge. Google Apps Support Bloom’s Taxonomy–Take a Look.

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Graphite Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Feel free to adapt this lesson (and the included Google Doc movie guide) to suit your specific needs. Before selecting any movie for your classroom: Be sure to use your professional judgement, along with any guidelines your school or district may already have in place. Google Doc handout. Need help choosing a movie? Guess what?

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The Principal of Change

FEBRUARY 28, 2016

If you google “What is blended learning?”, ”, you will find the following definition: Blended learning is a formal education program in which a student learns at least in part through delivery of content and instruction via digital and online media with some element of student control over time, place, path, or pace.

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Edsurge

JULY 20, 2019

You can follow the podcast on the Apple Podcast app , Spotify , Stitcher , Google Play Music or wherever you listen. So though the room was dark, she could still make out what was happening and she could definitely hear him. For an episode of our podcast, we sat down this week to talk about what she found out.

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EdTechTeam

MARCH 22, 2017

I have the privilege of working at a phenomenal school: Parklands College in Cape Town, South Africa; a Google Apps for Education and Apple Distinguished School where I am a Grade Two Educator and EdTech Innovation Leader for the Junior Preparatory. This is an activity is something that is definitely worth giving a chance.

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ProfHacker

AUGUST 24, 2016

As researchers of gamification, badging, motivational techniques, and such, we each added to the Challenge in some way, and what began as a simple Google Spreadsheet that calculated daily writing time and added up daily points quickly evolved into a competitive game.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Within the principle of representation, there are three guidelines: 1) perception, 2) language and symbols, and 3) comprehension. Teachers who are using Screencastify and sharing video content directly from their Google Drive can also add close captioning on those videos. Representation. Perception. YourChoiceMedia. Comprehension.

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Graphite Blog

JANUARY 17, 2018

The definition of "easy" will depend on the target age. On Google OS (Chromebooks), go to Settings > Advanced > Manage accessibility features. Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1. Is it easy to operate? Apple iOS also has other features for Siri and hearing. Tool Finder on Understood.com.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

For example, a student could be assigned a slide on a Class Google Slide show to share some work while other students and the teacher provide critique. Could Google Draw be used for a collaborative visual thinking activity such as Chalk Talk, or Zoom breakout rooms be used for online critique and revision?

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 15, 2023

So, for example, the Promptheaus extension or TalkBerry for Google Chrome lets you use your voice to ask Chat GPT questions. RESOURCE: The Engage AI Institute's Glossary of AI Terms for Educators has some fantastic definitions for more terms than I will share here as you embark on your own learning journey. What is Chat GPT Not?

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Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2018

The AAP’s guidelines from 2002 stated that there should be no media use for children under the age of two, that 2- to 5-year olds should be extremely limited in media consumption and that children over five should consume no more than two hours of media per day.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 26, 2016

Google Apps For Education. Google Apps For Education (GAFE) is another one of those tools that you are either using currently, or eventually will use in the near future thanks to the ubiquitous nature of all things Google. Twitter is probably one of the most misunderstood tech tools available to teachers today.

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ViewSonic Education

JUNE 20, 2019

High resolution is important for projecting detailed charts and graphs, text, and high-definition video. They’re also more compatible with high-definition source content. Full HD education projectors are a perfect match with high-definition content sources. For the most part, as resolution increases, so does cost.

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Tech Helpful

JUNE 22, 2019

In this case, I'm talking about adults but it definitely transfers over to our students seven-fold! Find out your school district's stance on sharing student information/faces online and make sure you follow those guidelines. Create a website using Google Sites templates and add poetry, photos, or well-written work.

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TeacherCast

MAY 8, 2019

When “Professional Podcasters” get together and talk about podcasting, they have an extremely strict definition that has rung true for just over a decade. When educators get together and use the term podcast, they have a radically different definition from those outside the classroom. February: Google for Education.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JUNE 29, 2022

When I have time to read and respond to emails, I use the following guidelines: If I can respond in less than five minutes, I do it immediately and then delete the email or file it to a folder. Commit to doing this and you will definitely save yourself time – and sanity – down the road. Systems for folders.

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

An established policy or set of guidelines for using apps, including social media -- whether you're considering it as part of your class or just to communicate with students. Using your school's LMS, class blog, or even a shared Google Doc, students can submit work, do research, collaborate with others, and give peer feedback.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 20, 2018

Give them guidelines, show them proper use, then trust them. You may actually be on Amazon, the App Store, Google Play, the Chrome Web Store, etc. TIP: You can also make YouTube and/or Google Search one of the “three,” options to ask for help. For instance, did you know that you can create an eBook with Google Slides ?

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Graphite Blog

JANUARY 10, 2020

Anti-Racist Resources : This comprehensive, crowd-sourced Google doc (created in the wake of the Charlottesville, Virginia, white supremacist rally) is a must-bookmark resource for any educator committed to combating bias and bigotry in their classroom and community.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MAY 2, 2021

I had already been doing a little bit of that beforehand, but the club just gives you more resources and more guidelines. Could I just Google it? I was working definitely more, and I knew that I couldn’t sustain that forever. Subscribe to the podcast in Google Play. Student-led conferences, too.

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Learning in Hand

DECEMBER 4, 2014

If students get stuck, they can refer to the website’s help section or Google their issue. Google Slides Google Slides is part of Google Drive and can be used to make slideshows that can be shared online. Some of those same apps are available from the Google Play Store for Android. Slideshows & Visuals.

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Iterating Toward Openness

DECEMBER 3, 2015

I’m compiling a Storify of examples of this really engaging writing – you should definitely take the time to read through it. The internet’s early designers were not trying to facilitate the creation of a Google, Facebook, Amazon, WordPress, Wikipedia, or OpenCourseWare. Authentic incentives. Specific incentives.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 2, 2017

The image above from Google Trends helps demonstrate how popular the phrase has become in the intervening months. The New York Times tried to keep track of all the 45th President’s falsehoods this year, but it seems to have abandoned its “ definitive list ” some time in July. It is now a key feature of his presidency.

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