tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66499037126793858922024-03-10T12:13:31.644-07:00EdTech Nut - Kelly FitzgeraldAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02340250259883804573noreply@blogger.comBlogger171125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649903712679385892.post-40496852703119966422019-01-18T13:40:00.001-08:002019-01-18T13:48:54.337-08:00Automatically Play YouTube Video in Full Screen Mode<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">You can change the URL of a YouTube video to force it to automatically open up in full-screen mode. You can use this link for lessons or share with other people. </span><br />
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-e3e740dc-7fff-091e-7074-941256178a5a"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The complete URL will look similar to this (minus a different Video ID #): </span><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/y2k9O52tEkY" style="text-decoration-line: none;">https://www.youtube.com/embed/y2k9O52tEkY</a></span></span></span><br />
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EdTech Nuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083853725650844800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649903712679385892.post-30123984048242042182018-05-02T08:19:00.001-07:002018-05-02T08:19:18.929-07:00Getting into Character Through Mock Tweets<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Reading is more than just understanding the words on a page and no one knows this more than English teachers. Two 9th grade teachers at my school, Katie Ann Prescott and Lori McDonald, wanted some new ideas to get their students critically thinking while reading Frankenstein. I shared my <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1f8-XFOyysbgB2BE7KD2N9GlxGcwHp1puqT4mrRichHE/preview?slide=id.p" target="_blank">Creative Expressions Ideas</a> resource with them and they chose to have students tweet as they were one of the characters in the novel. Those who understand the critical thinking that needs to take place for readers to get into the mind of a character will see how this simple, yet complex task really shows what students understand. </span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Katie Ann and Lori chose to go the non-digital route for this activity, but I will give digital options below. The students received index cards and post-its. The assignment was to, on the index card, create a tweet from the mind of one of the characters. The tweet needed to reveal the main idea of the chapter from the characters point of view and include a hashtag to summarize the chapter. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One of the teachers had each student individually</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> create a tweet, while the other teacher allowed them to work in partners. The tweets were displayed in the hall under the appropriate chapter and character, which allowed the class to take a gallery walk to read the tweets. Each student then used the post-it notes to respond to the tweets. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Both Katie Ann and Lori were pleasantly surprised and amazed at the work that they students produced. This was a wonderful formative assessment piece that the teachers can use to see if the students truly understood how to analyze the character of a novel while addressing the main idea in a summary format. </span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lN1jlW-lQognZcknERhNqdY5cXFZvmDGrJ2W_1-xuF4/template/preview" target="_blank">Tweet page</a> - this will not allow for quote tweets</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If you haven't checked out my <a href="http://bit.ly/worldexploration1" target="_blank">Exploring the World Through Virtual Field Trips</a> resource, then I recommend you start there. This will give you an idea of all the resources available for you and your students. </span><br />
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<br />EdTech Nuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083853725650844800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649903712679385892.post-55249526626469774652018-04-03T08:29:00.003-07:002018-04-03T08:29:43.993-07:00Control Google Slides Remotely from Any Device<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/remote-for-slides/pojijacppbhikhkmegdoechbfiiibppi" target="_blank">Remote for Slides Chrome extension</a> allows you to control Google Slides remotely from another device. While I am not a big fan of constant lecture from endless words on a presentation, there are times when you need to show information, images, etc. from a presentation and you don't want to be tied to your computer. Sure there are remote presentation clickers, some with fancy timers, but why pay money if you can use this for free.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">From your computer, open up a Google slides presentation (if you already had one open, then refresh) and click the 'Present with Remote' button</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">From your phone or tablet, open up a browser and go to <a href="http://s.limhenry.xyz/" target="_blank">s.limhenry.xyz </a></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Option #1: Bit.ly - <a href="https://bitly.com/">https://bitly.com/</a> </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pros: create custom URLs, edit the URL at a later time, get click analytics, has a <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/bitly-unleash-the-power-o/iabeihobmhlgpkcgjiloemdbofjbdcic?utm_source=chrome-ntp-icon" target="_blank">Chrome extension</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Option #2: Yellkey - <a href="https://www.yellkey.com/">https://www.yellkey.com/</a></b> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pros: create a unique URL with key (password), no crazy letter combinations create URL for specific amount of time </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cons: have to create new yellkey to share resource after 24 hours, doesn't create QR codes, no click analytics</span><br />
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<br />EdTech Nuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083853725650844800noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649903712679385892.post-55235365934934065242018-03-26T08:00:00.000-07:002018-03-26T08:00:01.502-07:00Google Drive: Give Preview Access with Option to Make Copy<span id="docs-internal-guid-3d936cb6-629a-e51b-7b98-8c25f76cfeb9"></span><br />
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EdTech Nuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083853725650844800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649903712679385892.post-49178072029755282402018-03-24T18:18:00.003-07:002018-03-24T18:18:41.411-07:00Google Street View App with Google Cardboard<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Google expeditions is a great way for students to visit locations around the world. Unfortunately, the kits can be expensive. A great less expensive alternative is to purchase a couple <a href="https://vr.google.com/cardboard/index.html" target="_blank">Google Cardboard viewers</a> or any <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_st_price-asc-rank?keywords=virtual+reality+headset&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Avirtual+reality+headset&qid=1521940309&sort=price-asc-rank" target="_blank">other virtual reality headset</a> and use the free Google Street View app. (<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-street-view/id904418768?mt=8" target="_blank">iOS</a> and <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.street&hl=en" target="_blank">Android</a> versions available). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Fun, right!?! This got me thinking that it doesn't need to be limited to just concepts, which might be something that he mentioned in the presentation, but I forgot. You can have students use this to create profiles for novel characters, historical figures, vocabulary words, math terms, and so much more. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Have the students analyze the person/concept to really figure out the likes/dislikes, hobbies, skills, etc. Let the students get creative with how they present the information and definitely encourage humor as part of the profile.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Here is an example created by Suzy Pessia, a teacher at my school. She used this as a model for her health science students. <a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1-ASjaBafuTMNa2dfgH8oB7C2JIRCXn0n" target="_blank">Click here </a>to see more of her students' creations. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Google Drawing or Google Slides are excellent tools students can use to create these profiles. Here are a couple templates I created. Click on the links below the image and it will force you to make a copy of the template, so you can adjust as needed and share with your students. </span></div>
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EdTech Nuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083853725650844800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649903712679385892.post-91340903107276280032018-01-29T08:09:00.002-08:002018-01-29T08:09:10.696-08:00Classroom Management Secondary Style: Attention Grabbers<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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EdTech Nuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083853725650844800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649903712679385892.post-78716546540729441312018-01-02T18:35:00.001-08:002018-01-02T18:35:12.348-08:00New Reaction Feature in Padlet<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://padlet.com/" target="_blank">Padlet</a> recently made a update that allows people to react to the posts on the board. This new feature is a great way to get students interacting with the information. </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Vote</b></span> - allows people to thumbs up (upvote) and thumbs down (downvote) posts. This will move posts up and down on the board based on votes</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If you are unfamiliar with Padlet, check out my English Language Arts board below or see all my <a href="https://padlet.com/edtechnut" target="_blank">public boards here</a>. In addition, here is my <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bLQh_eNTKQNi7MCHKhYQ-jX3mJf5-N4TjPQcLWgFpKw/edit#" target="_blank">Padlet tutorial</a>.</span></div>
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EdTech Nuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083853725650844800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649903712679385892.post-10794528240259528432017-12-14T06:12:00.001-08:002017-12-14T06:13:11.403-08:00Resources to Help Identify Fake News & Misleading Websites<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Fake news isn't a new concept, but over the year it has been getting a lot more "press." </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So much attention, that the term 'fake news' is becoming a common household phrase.</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Fake news is considered a type of propaganda that deliberately sets out to share misinformation with the public, whether it be in print or online. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In addition, hoax websites exist containing information on completely made up topics. There are also websites designed by people to completely mislead the public on a topic by providing unsubstantiated and/or one-sided information.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">While the United States was built upon the notion of freedom of speech, we also need to educate ourselves that not everything we read is valid or true. Do the vast majority of people know a fake news story or misleading website when they encounter one? Or are people reading articles/websites, interpreting them as true, and unintentionally spreading misleading or false information to friends and family?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><u>What Makes a Site Credible</u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I won't lie that it takes work to determine the validity of a website. But the work definitely pays off. While some educators and students use strategies, </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">such as the </span><a href="http://libguides.library.ncat.edu/content.php?pid=53820&sid=394505" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">C.R.A.A.P. method</a>,<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> I</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> personally ask myself the following questions:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Who is the <b>author </b>and source of the information? </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">What <b>date </b>was the website created and when was the last time information was updated?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">What type of <b>domain </b>is the website? Is it a .com, .org., or .net that can be purchased by individuals? Is it a .edu that is reserved for colleges and universities? Is it a .gov that is reserved for government websites?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Does the website cite reliable <b>sources?</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Is the website <b>well-designed</b> and professional looking?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">What is the <b>writing style</b> of the website and is it free from spelling and grammatical errors?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Does the website contain any <b>disclaimers </b>about the validity of the information? <a href="https://www.federalisttribune.com/disclaimer/" target="_blank">Check out the Federalist Tribune</a> disclaimer. It states '<i>All the information on this website is published in good faith, entertainment and for general information purpose only. federalisttribune.com does not make any warranties about the completeness, reliability, and accuracy of this information</i>.' If the website can not confirm its reliability, then this is not a website I want to use as factual information. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><u>Know the Author</u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It is important to do your research to learn about the owner and author of a website/news article in order to better understand the purpose of the information. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">With news articles, if the author's name is not readily available, then that is a huge red flag. And if the author's name is available, is it a credible source. Conducting a quick search usually gives you some insight to the author. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">With websites, sometimes you can't find the name of the registrant, so using resources such as </span><a href="http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwhois.domaintools.com%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNEjJEVTsvYOv9FT1n-4bcAEwrRHog" style="background-color: white; color: rgb(11, 83, 148) !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">whois.domaintools.com</a> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">or</span> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.easywhois.com/" target="_blank">easywhois</a> m</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">akes it easy to find the information. Conducting a quick search using these sites will provide you with information, such as the registrant's name, </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">organization (if applicable), date the website was created, location of registrant, and more. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">After you have the registrants name and/or organization, you can do a quick search to gain more information about the person. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">One of my favorite websites to have people conduct a domain search on is <a href="http://martinlutherking.org/">martinlutherking.org</a>. We are often told that we can trust websites that end in .org, but in some cases it can be owned by a non-profit organization with a hidden agenda. Use the steps below to find out more on who owns and operates the </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">martinlutherking.org website. Follow these steps to conduct the search:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Go to <a href="http://whois.domaintools.com/">whois.domaintools.com</a> </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Enter martinlutherking.org in ‘Enter a domain or IP address’ field.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Make note of the Registrant’s Name and Organization</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Conduct a search to find out more information about the the registrant</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">After you do the search and discover the owner of the site, check your research against <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bE-EUD6q7HPTnsvGwYBFruxcBX98cY4vn9S5sEXdQL8/edit" target="_blank">this information</a> to see if you uncovered the real truth. Were you surprised by who owns and operates the website? Does the information change your view regarding the validity of the website? How can you use this exercise with students? If your district blocks the martinlutherking.org website, as mine does, you can demonstrate the domain search tools using this site for the students and then have them research about the author. Then have them conduct their own domain search using another chosen website. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><u>Resources Identifying Fake News Sources</u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Below are sources which contain lists of websites that have been tagged as being fake or satirical news.</span><br />
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<li><a href="http://www.factcheck.org/2017/07/websites-post-fake-satirical-stories/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Factcheck.org list</span></a></li>
<li><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1u79cB1b8ZwQsVg4_HmRir8jbGGu7JXIROEvvQy3U6t4/edit#gid=1383740656" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Politifact.com list</span></a></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/dont-get-fooled-by-these-fake-news-sites/" target="_blank">CBS News list</a></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In addition, here are some known hoax websites that can be used to practice website evaluation skills:</span><br />
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<li><a href="https://www.allaboutexplorers.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">All About Explorers</span></a></li>
<li><a href="http://zapatopi.net/afdb/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Aluminum Foil Deflector Beanie</span></a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.dhmo.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Dihydrogen Monoxide Research Division</span></a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.thedogisland.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Dog Island</span></a></li>
<li><a href="http://zapatopi.net/treeoctopus/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus</span></a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.molossia.org/countryeng.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Republic of Molossia</span></a></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.sudftw.com/jackcon.htm" target="_blank">The Jackalope Conspiracy </a></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Chrome extensions, found in the <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/extensions?utm_source=chrome-ntp-icon" target="_blank">webstore</a>, are small programs that add additional functionality to your Chrome web browser experience. The following extensions can be used to help initially identify whether or not a website has been tagged as poor or misleading information. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/wot-web-of-trust-website/bhmmomiinigofkjcapegjjndpbikblnp?utm_source=chrome-ntp-icon" target="_blank">WOT (Web of Trust)</a> - </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">everyday users rate websites based on trustworthiness and child safety. When you click on a website that has been rated poor or very poor, you will receive a pop-up warning. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Here is a <a href="https://edtechnut.blogspot.com/2017/04/must-have-web-of-trust-wot-chrome.html" target="_blank">link</a> to a previous blog post with more information.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/stackup/dpinfolakhcnlgkdbodgabnliglebhbg?utm_source=chrome-ntp-icon" target="_blank">StackUp</a> - n</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">otifies you of a possible fake news (misleading information) website through a 'Be a Critical Thinker' header pop-up. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Here is a <a href="https://edtechnut.blogspot.com/2017/11/stackup-chrome-extension-fake-news.html" target="_blank">link</a> to a previous blog post with more information.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<a href="http://factitious.augamestudio.com/#/" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Factitious</a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> is an online game that tests your ability to identify a real vs. fake news story. The game can be played independently or the teacher can project the articles and have students work in partners to discuss the article. Have them use different colored sheets of paper to denote whether they believe the story to be real or fake. While the game alone won't educate us, we can use it as a way start identifying common characteristics of fake news stories. A nice feature of the game is the ability see the source of the article. Knowing the source of an article can play a key role in helping us determine the validity of the information. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>EdTech Nuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083853725650844800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649903712679385892.post-63415518324899605392017-12-12T07:44:00.003-08:002017-12-12T07:44:54.704-08:00Breaking News Headline Generator<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.classtools.net/breakingnews/#" target="_blank">Class Tools Breaking News Headline Generator</a> is </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">fun creative way for students to showcase understanding on a given concept. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The tool has nine different background images (see choices below) or you can upload your own image. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Think of an upcoming unit and incorporate this tool as a way for students to check their understanding. Students can create a headline on:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">a characters perspective or mood on a topic</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">an event in a historical figures life</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">a national event </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">understanding of a given prompt</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">opposing headlines from different political parties over the same event</span></li>
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EdTech Nuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083853725650844800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649903712679385892.post-85696716779908027132017-12-05T15:43:00.000-08:002018-02-04T12:29:39.784-08:00Design Virtual Trips with Google Tour Builder<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://tourbuilder.withgoogle.com/" target="_blank">Tour Builder</a>, a free Google tool, that allows users to build virtual trips showcasing text, images, and videos. You choose the information shared and the location displayed at each tour spot.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">path of a historical event, such as a battle</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">mapping the community</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">places that have changed our community over time (<a href="https://twitter.com/jenn6416" target="_blank">@jenn6416</a>)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">path taken by a historical figure, such as a </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">tour of important landmarks in Columbus’ journey (<a href="https://twitter.com/mr_middle_2" target="_blank">@mr_middle_2</a>)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">locations from a book</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">highlighting math in the world, such as find examples of acute angles in architecture (<a href="https://twitter.com/mbswoods" target="_blank">@mbswoods</a>)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">various landforms or biomes </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">create tours to give a geospatial perspective on current events to expand on the roles of GIS in Earth Science (<a href="https://twitter.com/jcalderitrt" target="_blank">@jcalderitrt</a>)</span></li>
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<b><u><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">E</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">xamples of Google Tour Builder</span></span></u></b></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://tourbuilder.withgoogle.com/builder#play/ahJzfmd3ZWItdG91cmJ1aWxkZXJyEQsSBFRvdXIYgICA4N-erwoM" target="_blank"><i>Make Way for Ducklings</i></a> by Robert McCloskey</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://tourbuilder.withgoogle.com/builder#play/ahJzfmd3ZWItdG91cmJ1aWxkZXJyEQsSBFRvdXIYgIDAtZbSpAsM" target="_blank"><i>Big as an Elephant</i></a> by Jennifer Richard Jacobson</span></li>
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<li><a href="https://tourbuilder.withgoogle.com/builder#play/ahJzfmd3ZWItdG91cmJ1aWxkZXJyDAsSBFRvdXIY6fgEDA" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">The War of Independence: Events During the American Revolution</a></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://tourbuilder.withgoogle.com/builder#play/ahJzfmd3ZWItdG91cmJ1aWxkZXJyEQsSBFRvdXIYgICAkLDKvQkM" target="_blank">United States Landmarks</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://tourbuilder.withgoogle.com/builder#play/ahJzfmd3ZWItdG91cmJ1aWxkZXJyEQsSBFRvdXIYgICA-v-gpQsM" target="_blank">25th Bicycle Calvary Corps</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://tourbuilder.withgoogle.com/builder#play/ahJzfmd3ZWItdG91cmJ1aWxkZXJyEQsSBFRvdXIYgICAhueO_wkM" target="_blank">Holidays Around the World</a></span></li>
<li><a href="https://tourbuilder.withgoogle.com/builder#play/ahJzfmd3ZWItdG91cmJ1aWxkZXJyEQsSBFRvdXIYgIDA9uz6pgoM" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Ancient Egypt</span></a></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://tourbuilder.withgoogle.com/builder#play/ahJzfmd3ZWItdG91cmJ1aWxkZXJyDAsSBFRvdXIYuLcFDA" target="_blank">Geographic Journey to Tanzania’s Gombe National Park</a> (Jane Goodall Institute)</span></li>
<li><a href="https://tourbuilder.withgoogle.com/builder#play/ahJzfmd3ZWItdG91cmJ1aWxkZXJyEQsSBFRvdXIYgICAhrflpAkM" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Animals and Habitats</span></a></li>
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EdTech Nuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083853725650844800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649903712679385892.post-49132411721937314042017-12-03T13:39:00.001-08:002017-12-03T13:39:09.074-08:00Google Classroom Tutorial with Teacher and Student Views<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Here is my Google Classroom tutorial that has both a teacher and student view. <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">I am constantly adding and changing the views based on Google updates, so check back regularly. </span></span><br />
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EdTech Nuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083853725650844800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649903712679385892.post-24644708759199499742017-12-03T08:43:00.001-08:002017-12-03T08:43:28.275-08:0010 Ways Students Can Use Instagram in the Classroom (with templates)<div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Instagram is one of the fastest growing social media tools out there. Below is a chart from <a href="https://www.statista.com/statistics/253577/number-of-monthly-active-instagram-users/" target="_blank">The Statistics Portal</a> on the growth of users over the last few years. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Many of the users are the students in our classrooms. I work at a high school and the two applications I see used the most by students are Snapchat and Instagram. Images are their world. They can tell full stories just with emojis alone. Below are 10 ways students can use Instagram (or a template) to showcase information: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you are using Instagram, make sure that you give them a classroom hashtag to tag their posts. This will make it easier for you to review their work. If you have students who don't have Instagram or don't want to use it for class, here are <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Mb4sKiEBnh84nFdjFuj18IzpnVZaT8xGsuU4lIVFzsg/copy" target="_blank">Google Slides Instagram templates</a> you can use. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You will need to be logged into your Google account to access and it will force you to make a copy. </span><br />
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EdTech Nuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083853725650844800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649903712679385892.post-10897146517335699022017-11-28T12:30:00.001-08:002017-11-28T12:30:29.477-08:00Google Classroom Question Feature - Instant Small Group Instruction Groupings<span id="docs-internal-guid-b46b1ab5-044c-1331-9bd2-1b6cbd294497"></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">In Google Classroom, create a multiple choice question for the students to answer. Design the answer choices based on common misconceptions. Post the question for students to answer during the first or last few minutes of class. Using the sort feature, get a list of students for each answer choice. Use this list to instantly have the small groups you need to pull. </span></span></span></div>
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EdTech Nuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083853725650844800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649903712679385892.post-31905694077277699832017-11-12T18:41:00.003-08:002017-11-12T18:41:58.570-08:00StackUp Chrome Extension: Fake News Warning, Web Page Reading Level, and More<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I just recently learned about the <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/stackup/dpinfolakhcnlgkdbodgabnliglebhbg?utm_source=chrome-ntp-icon" target="_blank">StackUp Chrome Extension</a> and highly recommend it for any teacher and/or student. </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Tracks your online reading time</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">See the average reading level of the websites you visit (on your Dashboard)</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Go to the <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/stackup/dpinfolakhcnlgkdbodgabnliglebhbg?utm_source=chrome-ntp-icon" target="_blank"><b>StackUp Chrome extension</b></a> page on the Chrome web store. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>EdTech Nuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083853725650844800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649903712679385892.post-54889730058973909002017-10-27T12:32:00.002-07:002017-10-27T12:37:00.698-07:00Checkmark Chrome Extension - Feedback Tool for Student Writing<span id="docs-internal-guid-2e8e1d7c-5f49-ab25-163c-ae0cc4de5430"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/checkmark/kfddponboekcbjlhhjinkefjollhhidp?utm_source=chrome-ntp-icon" target="_blank">Checkmark Chrome extension</a> allows a teacher, or peer, to provide feedback to a student’s writing quickly and easily. </span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Access the above image <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/checkmark/kfddponboekcbjlhhjinkefjollhhidp?utm_source=chrome-ntp-icon" target="_blank">here</a></span></td></tr>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Install the <span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/checkmark/kfddponboekcbjlhhjinkefjollhhidp?utm_source=chrome-ntp-icon" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Chrome extension</a></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Enable it on your bookmark bar <img height="38" src="https://docs.google.com/a/leanderisd.org/drawings/d/s8IfuDWaHIOF-4FuLg5gY8A/image?w=262&h=38&rev=1&ac=1" style="border: none; text-align: center; transform: rotate(0rad); white-space: pre-wrap;" width="262" /></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Open a document you have editing or commenting rights to</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Highlight a word, phrase, or sentence on the document</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Use the toolbar to provide appropriate feedback. </span></li>
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EdTech Nuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083853725650844800noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649903712679385892.post-42373738831209699292017-10-23T15:02:00.003-07:002017-10-23T15:02:32.097-07:00Secondary Math Card Sorts with Desmos<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Card sorts are a good way for students to interact with their learning by grouping concepts that relate to one another, such as vocabulary, geometric figures, graphs, functions, etc. In addition to the sort, it is always best</span><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"> to add high-order questions to engage the students into explaining their reasoning for the groupings. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.desmos.com/" target="_blank">Desmos</a>, which started as an online graphing calculator, has advanced into interactive activities, with already made content for</span><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">: conics, exponential, expressions, functions, inequalities, linear, linear systems, modeling, quadratics, and transformations. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In the past, I have made all of my card sorts using Google Slides and I will continue for non-math related content. For math, however, I will use the card sorting feature in Desmos, which I learned about from an</span><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"> amazing colleague, Meghan Hill.</span><br />
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