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Tech Tips 
Videograbby is a youtube downloader web app that allows you to download your favorite videos right into your hard drive or Google Drive so that you can watch them later, edit them, transfer them to your mobile device, etc. It also allows you to convert a youtube video into MP3 format and also support High Quality mode. VideoGrabby was made with simplicity and usability in mind. This web app should not be used with copyrighted videos.

ListenCurrent harnesses the power of public radio. It makes it easy to bring authentic voices and engaging non-fiction stores to the classroom.

Google Tip - 71 Gmail tips and tricks (including some less known features, secrets, and settings) to enhance your Google Mail experience. Just a reminder, some features may not be enabled our educational domain. 

Somethings to thing about:
This article sheds some light on some common claims about technology in the classroom. Is it a distraction or not, you decide.

Whether we like it or not the world is going digital. Every where we look, except in our school buildings, people are connected digitally. This article discusses how and why we should go digital.

Fantastic Friday Finds 3/20/15

Technology Tips

1. Check out these social media tips and best practices - What No One Tells You About Social Media in Education
2. Have you heard of this new “anonymous use” app that we all need to be aware of.

Teaching Tips

1. Do you know the difference between Proficiency Scales vs Rubrics?
2. Here are ten questions that help illicit the most powerful reflective responses from students.

Fantastic Friday Finds 3/6/15

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An interesting read: 10 Questions every educator should always be thinking about

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A technology tool: The educators guide to infographics

Another technology tool: Comparison of blogging platforms

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A Google tip: Extensions, Apps & More Extensions

Fantastic Friday Finds

Tuesday Tech Tip + Wonderful Weekend Websites = Fantastic Friday Finds

The 'H' and 'X' drive migration resources are located at http://tinyurl.com/FISD-Google. Can't find what you need, contact me and I'd be glad to help.

Don't forget Moodle is going away for good after spring break. Contact me if you need me to backup your course. 

Tony Vincent @tonyvincent

Here are some websites to check out:

1. You can now create your own theme for Google Classroom. 
2. 7 review games that won’t waste your time
3. 7 terrific chrome apps for science
4. A Question for School Leaders ... Are you preparing students for ...?
5. Interact & Learn with Video Lessons

Wonderful Weekend Websites 1/20/15

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Alan November, an international leader in education technology expresses in an article on his website that “the questions we ask to evaluate implementation and define innovation are critical.” Administrators in other districts  are using these 6 questions during their walk-throughs.

CK12 contains 70 million+ learning experiences delivered and counting… 5000+ concepts learned through 15,000+ resources including text, video, audio, image, quiz, and interactives. Here’s a short overview video.

There’s no right way to solve it, but there’s only one right answer. Have students practice their searching skills with a Google a day

Tuesday Tech Tip 1/27/15

How to create multimedia projectby layering using Google Slides, Thinglink & Snagit. Even though this video uses Snagit you or your students could use any other recording software such as ScreencastoMatic.

Here are some ideas to allow student choice in the way they represent their learning.
  An Interactive Toolbox made with a Thinglink
Web tools to use in class by teachers and students

 

Wonderful Weekend Websites 1/16/15

Professional Development Tip

What is an Edcamp?

An edcamp is a professional learning experience for educators that is completely participant driven. You pick what you learn about, have a chance to talk with educators who want to learn the same thing and leave with ideas you can immediately apply in your classroom!

Click here for more information or to register for this FREE professional development opportunity. I hope to see you there.

Classroom Tips

The Question Game: A playful way to teach Critical Thinking?

In A More Beautiful Question: The Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Ideas, Warren Berger suggests that there are three main questions which help in problem solving: Why questions, What If questions, and How questions. The 

Question Game focuses on thinking strategy and creativity, and aims to solidify the critical thinking thought pattern from an early age onwards.

100 Engineering projects for kids

These engineering projects encourage students to think creatively and solve problems. Many of these activities require minimal supplies

Google Tip

Use Flippity to create flashcards and quizzes using Google Spreadsheets. Here are some step to step guides. 

How to create flashcards.  

How to create a quiz.