ACEd Tech
By Mr.G @eduGOOGdroid
ACEd TechJul 17, 2020
Revolutionize Education: Benefits A.I. in Class
It is difficult to make a blanket statement about whether or not artificial intelligence (AI) is bad for students to use. The potential impact of AI on students will depend on several factors, including how it is used and the specific context in which it is used.
AI in the Balance.AI can enhance students' learning experience significantly. For example, AI-powered tutoring systems can provide personalized and tailored feedback to students, allowing them to learn more effectively and efficiently. AI can also help automate tedious tasks, such as grading homework assignments, freeing teachers to focus on other aspects of teaching and learning.
On the other hand, there are also potential concerns about using AI in education. For example, relying too heavily on AI-powered systems to teach and evaluate students may lead to a lack of critical thinking skills and creativity. In addition, there is the potential for AI systems to perpetuate bias, either in the data used to train them or in the way that they are designed and implemented.
How will AI impact education, and how are you planning to implement it?
Esports: Implementation (s2e4)
The actual practice of a fully funded esports program will include a curriculum for different classes, not just CTE courses. This episode will cover getting started for those with many limitations.
Funding will be an essential aspect as your esports program grows. This is how we started the program in a limited environment. First, without administrative support, there is no esports program district-wide. However, any program that benefits students will ultimately benefit the school district. Thanks to one school principal who submitted a proposal for an esports budget, we have accomplished one year of competitions. District funding will be necessary for the following. Teachers are already passionate about gaming; there has to be a stipend for them. Currently, we have a yearly stipend of $1,000 at our district for Esports Coaches who do not get paid through other after-school programs. Next is the staff that will manage the program. In our case, I am the district’s Esports Coordinator. We are lucky enough to receive a stipend for a Shoutcaster or commentator for live streaming. Security will be necessary, as well as custodial staff. This is very important. Although this is a low-impact program, consider a nurse. Finally, equipment that will be used is needed for the tournaments to be successful.
At the school level, consider having fundraising available for the esports club. They will need to eat at the tournaments, after all. More than that, they need equipment, club shirts, etc. In the U.S., two websites to promote at your school districts are mrg.fyi/PledgeCents and mrg.fyi/DonorsChoose. This will help individual teachers or esports coaches to have more funding sources.
Next is the hardware and software. The school district should purchase enough equipment to hold a tournament in the school district. To support diversity and inclusion, a great starting game that will support elementary to high school is the main Esports game Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Therefore, the hardware proposed in this case will be the Nintendo Switch. Approximately 5 Nintendos with five games and ten pro controllers should allow for a good tournament. Game setup and rules need to be considered and set up. In many cases, network security prevents video game access for online play. This setup allows for in-person matches, which do not require online gaming.
Another is the bracket management system. There are many, but the two I will recommend because they are free are Start.GG and Challonge. Challonge is spelled like challenge, but with an o instead of the first e.
Finally, purchasing access to streaming services on twitch and youtube will not be necessary, but a service like streamyard can help.
One final thought. Most tests are computer-based. Typing skills are necessary. The game I will recommend for Esports Tournaments is NitroType. It is a racing game that requires typing. It is web-based, but most school district networks allow this online gaming.
Esports: Recruitment (s2e3)
One common misconception is that video games are for boys. My daughters participated in a previous district tournament at 6 and 8 in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Squad Strike 3v3. My eight-year-old daughter took third place in the Elementary Tier. My students took first place in the Secondary Tier, led by a female team captain who is also the club president.
In that competition, we had students who were labeled 504 and SpEd. One of those students was playing with his feet. I will not explain why but look up a popular gamer known as brolly legs. Esports is the same as any other school sport, with the added benefit of being more inclusive, not just for those who play but also for those who do not.
Targeting the whole population rather than some is a crucial benefit for schools for student retention. Since it is a no-pass-no-play rule, the students retained are some of the best.
Recruitment needs to be done with purpose. Allow teachers to have game day and see which students, especially the quiet ones, do well in the game associated with the district. In order to have a variety of students, some may need to be recruited more than others. For example, if the population is 50-50 male females, and your esports team is more males than females, there must be a recruitment change. The goal of Esports recruitment in Education should be diversity and inclusivity.
Esports: History (s2e2)
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Esports: Benefits (s2e1)
Before examining some studies, we need to dispel some misconceptions about esports. Moral Panic is a fear of a new cultural change that exceeds the threat posed to people—the 19th century vilified reading, specifically novels, that were once thought to corrupt the reader. Similarly, other media went through moral panic during its respective timeline, from comic books to movies and, not so recently, video games. Video Games tend to get vilified for inciting violence, corrupting the players, and causing lethargy and addiction. The reality is that video games are an easy target, just like the previous media were, because it is much more challenging to solve the root cause of the problems associated with novels, movies, or video games: trauma and mental health.
Speaking with a middle school principal, he wanted a program that would include all students. This strategy would improve student achievement and retention, which has been crucial since the pandemic. His idea of Esports became a bi-monthly tournament in our school district, with more students joining each time.
Unlike traditional sports, Esports is more than games. According to the National Institute of Health, "Video gaming may be associated with better cognitive performance in children." In a study by James Rosser Jr et al. on surgeons who played video games, they found that "Past video game play in excess of 3 h/wk correlated with 37% fewer errors." An example is NASCAR's Ross Chastain was told on October 30th, 2022, that he needed to pass two more to advance or he would lose the race. Using his GameCube skills in the video game NASCAR 2005, he hit the wall hard instead of hugging the curve and continued to speed up, passing five and moving on to championship 4.
However, for students, "video games have many benefits, including developing complex problem-solving skills and promoting social interaction through online gaming," according to WebMD. Esports is more than sports. Esports supports many career paths, from writing for social media, management, speaking in a live stream, and much more. For example, one of my students wanted to avoid competing. She was a referee.
For students, this will improve attendance and grades, but more importantly, mental health and multiple skill types, which are highly transferable to careers.
Esports in Education (e2s0)
Video Games are misunderstood but are great for education. Primary, secondary, and district administrators should understand the importance of an esports program in a school environment.
G Suite Workspace Edu with Dr. Jackson
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Google Cloud solutions can help schools improve the student experience, from matriculation to graduation.
Run Photoshop or AutoCAD from a Chromebook using Virtual Desktops
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A peek at what’s next for Google Classroom
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Coming Soon (Some are paid features0
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Chromebooks get an education refresh
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Pre-Provision Tokens for Zero Touch Enrollment
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High School CTE Teacher
Google for Education Certified Trainer & Innovator
Leader for Google Educator Group of South Texas
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ACEd.Tech
Intro:
Today’s guest is Mr. G, who will be talking to us about how to create a Choose your own Adventure slide deck or form.
Tell us a bit about yourself, who you are, what you do.
I have a podcast called ACEd Tech.
I recently graduated from the Google Innovator Academy #VIA20
I’m just generally passionate about EdTech
(If you want to change any of these questions, go ahead. Please add any questions you would like us to ask.) Example: Ask me about …..my garden…..
Question:
How are you doing? What would you like to chat about today?
There are ways to create a choose-your-own-adventure games using Google Slides or Google Forms
You created choose your own adventure with google forms tell us about that.
At first, breakout edu was popular. Then, digital breakouts were created. On Google Forms, a breakout which may include a “password” may not work because it can be easily hacked. Instead, a choose-your-own-adventure would make it better.
What prompted you to create this?
Based on my Google Innovator project, I tried to create a game on Google Forms.
How does it work?
In Google Forms…
In Google Slides ...
How can others get involved in this?
Here’s a link to one I made using forms: https://forms.gle/Q4kJLHLQR1iGWPcKA
With Google Slides and Google Forms it will take practice and patience.
Here’s a link to my student using Google Slides https://preview.tinyurl.com/tyca21
Do you have other topics you would like to chat about?
Join your local Google Educator Group. If you want to investigate what a GEG is, GEG-SOUTX link is here: https://geg.soutx.us/join
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Lexend Google Fonts with Dr. Bonnie Shaver-Troup
Bonnie is the founder of LEXEND and the creator of the LEXEND fonts. She has a particular interest in reading performance, typography, perception, cognition, and the visual field.
ACEd Topic Lexend — Change the way the world reads.The tool is Lexend fonts.
The purpose is to improve an individual's reading experience, including the experience of those with dyslexia, struggling readers, early readers, multi language learners, for eye strain, aging eye readers, visually impaired readers...and just simply you and me!
Making the web more beautiful, fast, and open through great typography
Where Lexend fonts are available
- GSuite
- TextHelp
- Helperbird
- Canva
- ...Many More
Read, understand and navigate the content of the web easier with Helperbird. Including immersive reader
FamilyBookform with Carey Furze
Ambassador code is: 6KFM6P
Carey created FamilyBookform as a writing & communication tool for students to easily collect personal oral stories, family histories & photos, using speech-to-text & collaboration, to create polished books for personalized PBL. The process is educational, developing Social Emotional learning & 21st century skills. Their content enriches lessons & books can be graded, included in portfolios, gifted or sold to families. The books are emotional & valuable, for everyone involved.
Sunrise TV 2018Teachers signup free & can create a free Collaborative class book, automatically collect student's content to create a printable digital book:
Family Communication Projects | FamilyBookformFamilyBookform is an education technology product for Social Emotional Learning Projects. Children complete story collecting projects to create books and complete curriculum aligned SEL Projects.
FamilyBookform: integrated into Google Classroom, available on Chromebooks & any device connected to WiFi.
FamilyBookform is an alternative to Word/Docs for scaffolding & documenting PBL. Students collect oral stories, using speech-to-text (any language) & collaboration, to automatically create printable digital books of great value. Student's have agency & the process is educational. Student's content enriches existing classes, and books can be graded, included in portfolios, gifted or sold. Businesses can sponsor projects, so it's free for schools. Free to try.
The Collaborative Class book is proving very popular and would be a perfect blended learning project for schools returning in the Fall: COVID-19 & Me Automatically collect student's contributions into a Class book. Featured in ISTEs Spring Literacy Journal:
Blakehurst High 'COVID-19 & Me' BookExplore how the FamilyBookform online tool facilitates the framework of 'Universal Design Learning' to save you time in delivering personalised and differentiated Project Based learning to enrich curriculum-aligned lessons and assessments. Presented by Carey Furze, Fouder of FamilyBookform.
WeVideo with Bruce Reicher
Bruce Reicher
Hawthorne, NJ USA
Upper Saddle River Schools/ Cavallini Middle School
- Technology Teacher
- Computer Apps Teacher (Digital Leadership, Python Coding and Video Production)
Google Level 1 and 2, Ambassador for Wakelet, WeVideo, Codesters and Brainpop
Board Of Education Member for the Hawthorne Board of Education Since 2013.
The Bruce Reicher PD page is all about sharing all the resources I have from various PD sessions. My philosophy is to learn, teach, share and repeat. I'm excited that I've written a book with Paula Neidlinger and Randy Tomes that's called Scripted "An Educators Guide to Media In The Classroom".
@breicher😁Dad, Husband😁, Author 🎥 Tech Teacher 💻Sportcaster 🎤 Presenter & BOE. Google Certified Teacher. Brainpop, Wevideo 🎬Wakelet Ambassador🏄♂️. My Own Views
Bruce Reicher - FacebookDad, Husband, Technology teacher, BOE member, trainer and author.
Wakelet
Public Collections from breicher. Dad, Husband, Author, Technology Teacher. State presenter & BOE member. Wakelet Ambassador, Brainpop CBE, Google Certified Level 1&2. @icodeinschool Codesters & @Wevideo Ambassador Knick & Met Fan, My Own Views. Proud member of local board of education.
Mr. Reicher (@breicher) - Wakelet
Wakelet
Public Collections from Mr. Reicher. Mr. Reicher has been a teacher at Cavallini Middle School for 13 years and teaching for 25 years. He teaches Digital Leadership, Python Coding and Video Production. His students produce a live daily news show called CTV.
Bruce Reicher - Technology Teacher - Upper Saddle River Schools | LinkedIn
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ACEd TopicWeVideo let's you create videos, screencasts, podcasts and GIF's. WeVideo works on any device including Chromebooks.
Presentation - Show all the cool things that WeVideo can do
WeVideo is an online website that makes creating videos and podcasts easy. You can use WeVideo on any device and it will remember the work you've done when you switch devices. It has simple tools like storyboard up to power tools like creating a green screen video with multiple tracks.
#1 Online Video Editor — Start Editing Videos Free | WeVideo
Wevideo
Edit online faster & easier than ever. Use stock footage, animated titles & green screening. No software to download/install. Start now!
2018-2019 CTV Shows – Google DriveScriptEd Visit
Scripted Educators (@ScriptedEdu) - Wakelet
Jamboard with Kim Mattina
Kim Mattina
Hi, my name is Kim Mattina, and I am a Google Certified Trainer and Educator, a Gold Product Expert for the Google for Education team, and the host of my own show, The Suite Talk. I am from New Jersey and I am a middle school technology teacher in southern New Jersey.
ACEd TopicVisit my website, www.thesuitetalk.com and click on the Jamboard page. You will see my Ideaboard 4 Jamboard, and my Wakelet Collection.
Wakelet
This collection will contain resources to help and support educators who are using or need inspiration about Jamboard.
If you know me, you know that I LOVE Jamboard. I am so thankful that my district purchased one for me this year. Although there are a few features I still need to explore, I learn something new every time I use it, and I fall in love with it even more.
Apps smash Jamboard with Google Keep, Equatio, and Screencastify.
ACEd AppScreencastify - Screen Video Recorder
The #1 screen recorder for Chrome. Capture, edit and share videos in seconds.
EDU: Home Learning with Alfonso Mendoza Jr.
Alfonso Mendoza Jr.
- Edinburg, Texas
- Instructional Software Specialist for Sharyland ISD.
- Share Captain for GEG-SOUTX
Here is some advice from the experts at the Child Mind Institute. Don't be afraid to discuss the coronavirus. Most children will have already heard about the virus or
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Hankerchiefs & Gloves
Remote LearningLow SES
- No food
- No shelter
- Parents don't have the money for daycare
Things to Consider
- No New Tech Tools
- Digital Divide
- Asynchronous Learning
Difference Hangouts (all versions), & Zoom.
- Hangouts (old): Combination of the two new. Phased out.
- Hangouts Chat: Text chat platform.
- Hangouts Meet: Students can kick each other out
- Zoom for Education FERPA, not the free version?
Wakelet
EDU: WeVideo with Kristina Holzweiss
- 2015 School Library Journal and Scholastic School Librarian of the Year, author of Scholastic makerspace books and co-author of Hacking School Libraries
- Location (Long Island, NY, USA)
- Syosset High School
- Job Title: Educational Technology Enrichment Specialist
- Subject or Department: Innovation Lab, Library, News Production (coming in September 2020)
- Blog/website/social media/etc Hacking School Libraries (and other classrooms!) Facebook group,
- twitter @lieberrian
- bunheadwithducttape.com
- WeVideo Ambassador
- Flipgrid Student Voice Board Member and Ambassador
- Cospaces Ambassador
- Genially Ambassador
- Buncee Ambassador
- Wakelet Ambassdor and Monthly Chat Moderator
- Bloxels Ambassador
- Swivl Ambassador
- Year In the Making Expert
- MackinMaker Expert
- 1st Edmodo Ambassador
- Empower student voice
- 2nd year using WeVideo
- WeVideo Ambassador
- Types of videos: diseases and infections, weather in Spanish, yoga postures, forensics, Holocaust Remembrance Day (Lynn Ortlieb)
- WeVideo Community - lessons, badges, and rewards
- Videos, green screen videos, podcasting, screencasting
- Upload images and graphics created with Google Slides or Canva
- Can be used by teachers, students, and administrators
- Flip the classroom
- Tutorials
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stupeflix.replay
- Free Video Editor for photos, clips, music
- ADD YOUR PHOTOS + VIDEOS from your phone or GoPro
- CHOOSE YOUR THEME
- CUSTOMIZE YOUR VIDEO
- PICK THE PERFECT SOUNDTRACK
- SAVE + SHARE YOUR VIDEO
EDU: STEM Summit 2020 by ESC1
In this episode, I attended the STEM Summit hosted by ESC Region One. This allowed me to have some fun conversations with some who attended. This is what they had to say:
ConversationsI'm going to start first with Gus Perez and would like to introduce yourself. Sure. So, my name is Gustavo Perez. I am a stem specialist for the original one education service center. I've been there about almost 11 years. Yeah. Do you have a Twitter handle? Yes, I do at.
Gus underscore stem.And would you like to tell me how this stem summit got started. Okay, well how it got started was actually reaching one education center was awarded a nice little grant for seed money to support the locals to academies that we be supported throughout the state here regional we had about a good first we had three 2008 grew to about 10 or eight and currently we have about 19 centavities.
So to support this schools and not just these academies, but all any school wanted to develop a student program, we thought that we needed a dedicated event.That targeted their needs and so that's how the stem it kind of kind of grew from that. Awesome, thank you appreciate it.
No worries, thank you.
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So for my first interview, I have Claudio here would you like to introduce yourself?Thank you This is Claudio Caranza I work at La Feria High School, I'm at currently algebra one teacher but more importantly. I'm their East sports sponsor. You can find me on Twitter at Cadonza EDU.
I'm presenting here at Region Ones South Texas stem summit 2020 on beautiful. South Padre Island, I'm presenting on the impact of esports on students particularly. I'm looking at the secondary high school level, but I'm willing to brainstorm all the way down to your elementary school to see how esports can impact your students on your campus.
Thank you so much again, if you want to reach Claudio, that is at sea Carranza EDU on Twitter. Thank you.
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Next step, we have Maggie here. Would you like to introduce yourself? Hi, I sure will. My name is Magdalena. Maggio. Jeda my Twitter handle is at church Maggie and I am a specialist at Region 1.A little bit about my presentation or the presentations. I'm hosting at Stem Summit this year.
It's an introduction into esports for education and what we've been doing regionally what's happening nationally was happening globally. I hope you come by and see us bye.Thank you so much Maggie and again, that is at Chirp Maggie.
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I am here with Mike Chuka. Would you like to introduce yourself? Hello. I'm Mike Chuka, I'm the director for instructional technology at region 1 educational service center.And your Twitter handle at Mike Chukka, very basic and what was your presentation about why I was just a little bit more of you know, being able to be aware of all the tools that are that are available for STEM tools that are available for educators, but most importantly is how to utilize them in the classroom how to be able to bring them in to their curriculum.
You don't have to you know, reinvent the wheel just a matter of making sure that you know, you're bringing in those tools to what you already doing.Awesome. Thank you.
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Alright so if you don't mind introduce yourself, I'm a teacher at portable high school.And you have a tutor handle yes, it's a wrinkonis l.All right and also what was one of the key takeaways for stem summit 2020 key takeaway would be just the amount of participation in the schools and school districts that are participating in esports not just currently participating but the amount of interest there is in new schools entering that that motor competition is just it was surprising just the the the number of schools that were interested in it.
Awesome, thank you.
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You can now use your mobile phone as a security key in the Advanced Protection Program for the enterprise. This means you can use your Android or iOS device's built-in security key for 2-Step Verification, which makes it easier and quicker to protect high-risk users with our strongest account s
NEWS: Stadia & 2019 Apps
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Episode 26 http://aced.tech/26Talking with Attendees How to leave a recorded lesson Aaron AlvaradoCTE Instructor SHARYLAND ISD MOS in Word, Google Level 1 https://sphs.sharylandisd.org/faculty/AaronAlvarado Notes Using Screencastify 3PR: Pause, Perform, Play, Review Using Podcasts Equipment for podcasting Don't Ditch That Tech Matt Miller Author Ditch That Textbook GEI, MIE Expert, Skype
Google Educator Groups How To Enter Doodle for Google - Doodle for GoogleUse your imagination to create a Google Doodle based on what kindness means to you. We're excited to see some kind doodles this year! Students can work with any materials they want, but all doodles must be entered using the entry form.
Educator ResourcesCreate In this video, students brainstormDoodle ideas and plan, practice, and create their Doodle using their chosen medium. Collaborate In this video, students write theintent behind their Doodle in an artist's statement and analyze their classmates's Doodles. Celebrate! In this video, students synthesizetheir learning by comparing their Doodle for Google art and writing to other school-based topics and themes.
EDU: UTechMDC 2019 with a Medley of Masters
aced.tech/26Talking with Attendees
How to leave a recorded lesson
Aaron AlvaradoCTE Instructor
SHARYLAND ISD
MOS in Word, Google Level 1
sphs.sharylandisd.org/faculty/AaronAlvarado
Notes
Using Screencastify
3PR: Pause, Perform, Play, Review
Using Podcasts
Equipment for podcasting
Don't Ditch That Tech
Matt Miller
Author Ditch That Textbook
GEI, MIE Expert, Skype Master Teacher
ditchthattextbook.com
@jmattmiller
Notes
Differentiating Instruction
Change approach with technology
Classroom management
Adjusting instructions
Students give peer feedback
Google Applications in the Library
Jason Galvan
Librarian Vela Middle School
Google Level 2
velaeagleslibrary.weebly.com
@jasgalvan
Notes
Using Google Classroom in the Library
Book Club
Google Forms
Signing Sheet
Personalized Blended Learning
Julie Kelly
Instructional Technology Strategist
Weslaco ISD
Google Certified Trainer, Blended Learning Live! facilitator
@JulieKeefeKelly
Notes
Student Control
Teacher provides the choice
Augmented Reality
Alfonso MendozaInstructional Software Specialist
Sharyland ISD
Google Certified Trainer
@TechTeacher1381
Notes
#ARVRinEDU
Explore Different View Points
See the world beyond the 4 walls
Lyford CISD Student Tech Squad
Samantha Torrez: Kacey Salinas, Heather May, Bailee Nieto
School Librarian: Students at Lyford Middles School
Lyford CISD
@lyfordtechsquad
Notes
Tech Makes Class Fun
Help people
Osmo
Sphero
3D Pens
Podcasting in the Classroom
Josue Pruneda
Forensic Science Teacher
PSJA ISD
Google Level 1; Level 2; Microsoft Innovative Educator
@kingofprunes
Notes
The use of a podcast to outreach to the parents through the use of Google Sites and Podcasts
The use of a podcast to tell stories or at least in my class; give a "first responder's report"
The use of a podcast to interview someone in the field, a professional or maybe even a student to "check for understanding.""
The equipment and how to start a podcast and how to breakdown a podcast"
NEWS: Made by Google 2019
Google for Educations Updates
- The first major announcement. Google Stadia will be available November 19th.
- $130 pre order Founder’s Edition
- 3 mo Stadio Pro + 3 mo buddy pass
- Chromecast Ultra
- Night Blue exclusive controller
- Founder’s badge
- Sold Out
- $130 Premiere Edition
- No buddy pass
- Non-exclusive controller (Clearly White)
- No mention of a badge.
- $10 / mo Pro
- Up to 4K
- 5.1 Surround sound
- Destiny 2: The Collection - with additional free games.
- Deals & savings
- Free Basic
- Up to 1080p
- Stereo
- No additional free games.
- No savings
- Both 60fps
- Great titles
- Only have free titles during Pro not free.
- Just dance? Motion or Cam?
- The pixel phone series will be the only one that will be able to play Stadia.
- $130 pre order Founder’s Edition
- Security - Titan
- Turn off mics & cams
- Delete recorded data by asking
- Did not talk about the titan USB
- Google Home & Google Wifi is rebranded as Nest Home & Nest WIFI
- Deprecating Works with Nest to Works with Google
- Nest Home Max screen transfer by saying, “Hey, G. Move this to my living room tv”.
- Nest Mini starting $50.
- Wall mount.
- Deals on black friday?
- Better sound.
- Intercom system
- Home alert system
- Home phone
- Call from phone to home
- Nest Aware
- 1 rate for the whole home available 2020
- $6 / mo - 30 day history
- 12 / mo - 60 day history incl. 10 day 24hr history
- With nest mini, basic home alarms become smart home alarms
- 1 rate for the whole home available 2020
- Nest WiFi
- Mesh
- Router & Point
- No need for IOT hubs coming soon
- It is also a home mini
- The google pixel buds will have google assistant without the need of your phone.
- It has a longer range than its predecessor.
- Up to 5 hrs continuous use. Up to 24hrs with the charging station.
- Adaptive sound: no need to raise or lower volume
- vent
- Available 2020 for $180
- Pixelbook Go
- Low: Intel Core m3, 8GB RAM, 64GB Storage, $650
- Mid1: i5, 8GB RAM, 128GB Storage, $850
- Mid2: i5, 16GB RAM, 128GB Storage, $1K
- High: i7, 16GB RAM, 256GB Storage, $1,400
EDU: The Google Innovator Program with Innovators
- Bakersfield, California
- Compton Jr. High, Bakersfield City School District
- Classroom teacher
- English, history, yearbook
- Slidesyearbook.com, @JenTechnology Jennifer@SlidesYearbook.com
- Google Innovator with #MEX16, Google Innovator Coach #MEX18, and Google Innovator Mentor with #BRZ17, #MEX18 #LON19. Jennifer is competing the 59 Days of Code Project. Wish her luck!
- Barranquilla, COlombia
- Colegio Marymount
- Technology Integrator
- twitter.com/pertuzluisfer
- Credentials
- Google Certified Teacher (1&2)
- Google Certified Trainer
- Google Certified Innovator #NYC19
- Barranquilla, Colombia
- Credentials
- Google Certified Teacher (both levels)
- Google Certified Trainer
- Google Certified Innovator #MEX16
- Ph.D. Educational Technology
- CEO EdTechTeam
- twitter.com/markwagner
- History
- Chris Walsh from WestEd in connection with CUE & Mike Lawrence
- Raising awareness about Google
- Top ideas were The Infinite Thinking Machine Show and Google Innovator Academy
- EdTechTeam joins lead learner and coach
- Colors instead of creative teams
- Before Google Apps recently acquired Blogger
- The first (1st) Google for Education Certified Innovator Academy was in California November 2006 under the name Google Certified Teacher Academy
- Dr. Wagner, Director of Google Teacher Academy
- Application Process
- Applications evolve from cohort to cohort. Make a copy of the new questions as soon as they are released.
- There used to be long presentations and formats and paperwork
- Then a 90 second video
- Now it’s a 60 second video
- The application is scored by coaches and Innovators using a rubric. Follow the directions to the tee. Jen’s mistake with #TOR16 was using the same answers she almost submitted for #COL16. Read carefully!!!! (I saw someone submit for NYC and SWE with practically the same video and didn’t get in; Adam Juarez with #SYD17 changed one line on his application)
- Do NOT give or even hint at a solution in your application or video. If you already know the answer, then why go to the 3-day Academy? Focus on the problem and be open to solutions at the Academy My mistake was talking about the solution I envisioned for #MEX18.
- How Might We statements must be crafted, they have to express the problem without being overly long.
- What have you done to sets you apart from others?
- Being innovative doesn’t come through the academy it comes from you, the academy helps.
- This is more of selling personality
- Show your passion, when talking about something innovative that you implemented in your work/whatever write it to show what YOU did... don’t write about what the school did, talk about YOUR role. YOU are the one applying, not the school.
- A presentation is not Innovative. As an EdTech bigwig to guest blog for them. Have two totally separate examples of your work with the EdTech community
- How much do you interact and share with the edtech community? Start now. The number of follows on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook is less important than what and how often you share, discuss, and collaborate.
NEWS: Google & Tech
G Suite Updates Blog
Last year, we introduced a new version of Classroom that provides additional features, including a Classwork page to help teachers better organize assignments. Newly created classes automatically include this Classwork page, with the option for instructors to revert classes back to the version of Classroom without Classwork.
Google for Education launches originality reports to curb student plagiarismVentureBeat
Google is introducing a handful of updates to its Google for Education program today - including a new tool that helps teachers check students' work for po
EDU: Wakelet with Misbah Gedal
- Head of Partnership
- Wakelet.com
- @MisbahGedal
- Quick history
- Jamil Khalil
- Curation for students
- Digital Storytelling
- Curation for teachers
- Share resources
- From social media
- Curation for administrators & other educators
- Newsletters
- Curation in the business world
- E Pluribus Unum
- From many links, share one
- E Pluribus Unum
- Ambassador Program
- Educators guide the program
- Future: free is not a business model
- Current free features will remain. Future features are to be decided.
- https://learn.wakelet.com/
- From Pre-K to PhD, Wakelet transforms the way schools, principals, teachers and tech coaches educate. Unlock the potential of student learning and education everywhere.
- ACEd.Tech/Amazon
- Do you shop on Amazon? Use this link to help the show. No extra cost to you, only to Amazon.
- Wakelet Extension
- Type of use: EDUCATIONAL
- Is it available on iOS? YES
- Download on Chrome Web Store
NEWS: Google & Tech
G Suite Updates Blog
Inbox by Gmail has been a great place to experiment with new ideas like snoozing emails to later, as well as try the latest AI-powered experiences like Smart Reply, Nudges and high-priority notifications to help you stay productive.
Create and insert image carousels in new SitesG Suite Updates Blog
We're making it easier for site editors to share a selection of images in new Sites by creating a new image carousel. You can use this new content type to highlight images on your site, like a project page where you can feature concepts and designs, or share photos from a conference on an event page.
Enhance presentations in Slides with audioG Suite Updates Blog
Update (May 16, 2019): Rapid and Scheduled domains will now follow an extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility). We will update this blog once this feature has rolled out to all users. We're adding the ability for users to embed MP3 and WAV audio files from Drive into Slides.
View the edit history of a cell in SheetsG Suite Updates Blog
"Show edit history" is a new feature in Sheets that will help you easily see the edit history of a cell, including who made the last edit, when that edit was made, and the cell's previous value. Tracking edits made by collaborators is important for keeping i
20 - QR Codes with Kimberly Franklin
- Long Beach, CA
- Montebello Unified School District
- Teacher, Tech Mentor
- Author: “Max and The Mouse”
- Elementary 4th/5th Grade
- https://sites.google.com/view/max-and-the-mouse/home
- Google Certified Educator Level 1 & 2
- https://www.instagram.com/p/BoYHQ5vHv1i/
- Main Ideas
- QR Codes are very easy to generate or “make” - all you need is an QR app and a link to what you want attached to it - it can be an image, a message, something online.
- Ways to use at school
- School Garden - have students do their Google research. Using Google Lens and it image recognition technology to identify any unlabeled plants. Use gardening markers to put QR Codes on. Link to names of plants, recipes, or nutritional benefits.
- Classroom Management - students can scan a QR Code that is linked to a Google Form. They will record their “Missed Learning Times” = bathroom, water, nurse, office, etc.
- Crafts and Holiday Gifts - A poem can be saved as a Google doc, and then linked to a QR Code. The QR Code can be put on a construction paper card. Receiver must scan to get their special message.
- For special events like a Holiday Production or Science Fair science, the experience can be shared with a Google Site and a QR Code link. This will give parents, teachers, and students the ability to see behind the scenes and video or pictures of the actual event.
- QR Codes with Google Forms for Quizzes; can be used with grade level for pre and post testing a concept. Kids get excited to take the quiz… just because they get to scan the QR code.
- Google Slides for book reports! Put a QR Code with an image of the book. Place it in the library. Students can recommend or not! their book to other students. This is also a good way for their parents to view them.
- https://www.the-qrcode-generator.com/
- http://webqr.com
- https://zxing.appspot.com
- https://amzn.to/2LF9F05
- Start Investing in your future
- QR Code Scanner Pro
19 - Don't let Google Fool Ya with Mr. G
What are the Google April Fools for 2019?
- Say: "Hey Google, April Fools"
- Gboard Spoon
- Google Files Screen Cleaner
- Google Maps Snake Game
- Google Tulip
- Google Calendar Playgame
This only works on Gmail accounts and not G Suite https://calendar.google.com/?playagame
18 - Autocrat with Luis Pertuz
- Colegio Marymount in Barranquilla Colombia
- Technology Coach
- Teacher and Integrator
- IT
- Twitter: @pertuzluisfer
- Google Certified Trainer
- Masters Degrees:
- Global Entrepreneurship
- Educational Management
- Organizing Docs
- Mail Merge
- Google Sheets Add-on
- Docs
- Slides
- Sheet Ninja (pulling data from different sources) to Autocrat
- Certificates
- Twitter: @pertuzluisfer
- aced.tech/Amazon
- Chrome Remote Desktop
- Used to port into another computer from wherever
- remotedesktop.google.com
- Download
17 - Podcasting in Education using G Suite for STEM Summit
- What is a Podcast?
- Downloaded Audio Files
- Categories
- Stories, Instruction, News, Music, anything
- RSS
- Categories
- Downloaded Audio Files
- Podcatcher
- Apple
- RadioPublic
- Podcast VS Blog VS Video Channel
- Anytime, Anywhere
- Limitations: Partially Audio Only
- Pedagogy
- Student: Checking for understanding or giving them a voice.
- Teacher: Alternative to Lecture
- Ed Tech Coach and Admins: Self-paced training.
- You choose the purpose.
- TELPAS
- English Learners: My New American Life
- TPaCK
- What is your podcast about?
- What do you know
- What audience do you want
- Stick to that topic
- Examples:
- Student’s
- General Topics (School Related)
- ACEd Tech
- I know Google, but I invite Guests to Teach Me.
- Educators.
- EdTech, Chrome & Android, Tech News
- Student’s
- Length & Rate
- How long? Approximate Average is Consistent.
- Is there enough content?
- Episodic VS Serial VS Finite
- Is there enough content?
- How often? Can you? Constant.
- How long? Approximate Average is Consistent.
- Equipment
- Your Phone OR....
- USB Mics with Zero Latency 3.5mm Headphone port
- 2 Dynamic
- 1 Condenser
- Attachments
- Foam covers
- Pop Filters
- Shock Mounts
- Stands
- Headphones (3.5mm)
- Computer
- Recording Any
- Editing: Windows, Mac, or Linux
16 - Create a Yearbook using Google Slides with Jennifer Scott
- Compton Jr. High School in Bakersfield, CA
- Classroom Teacher
- English, History
- Yearbook
- SlidesYearbook.com
- Twitter: @JenTechnology
- 19 years in the classroom,
- Google Innovator with #Mex16
- Google Innovator Coach with #Mex18
- Yearbooks are too expensive
- Cut out the middlemen (yearbook companies) and have students create their own yearbook in Google Slides
- Need to teach graphic design skills, which can be applied to other subject areas and to future jobs
- ColorZilla Chrome Extension
- Sometimes we see a color combination on website that we want to replicate OR we love the color in a particular photo, Colorzilla will copy that color’s hex code, which we can paste into a Google App
- Download on Chrome Web Store
15 - Google Updates & Technology News with Mr.G
Google for Educations Updates
- Just like Google Classroom, the new Material Design will be available for most Drive services.
- The new Google Contacts will now be the default on stage 3.
- Coming soon. Gradebook lets teachers view and analyze all of the grades for a class. Students can see their overall progress in a class. And, locked mode prevents students from navigating away from the quiz in their Chrome browser until they submit their answers.
- Coming soon. Docs use machine learning technology to recognize and help correct potential grammar errors in real time.
- According to the New York Times, Waymo, Google’s driverless car, is attacked by Arizonans.
- According to the Search Engine Journal, Google is Partnering With WordPress to Develop a News Publishing Platform.
- According to TechCrunch, Google is buying Fossil’s smartwatch tech
- According to CNET, Google will use 1.6 million solar panels to run its US data centers.
- Now there will be a new Operating System for old Android Phones. postmarketOS is a real Linux distribution for phones and other mobile devices. Aiming for a 10 year life-cycle for smartphones. Currently in alpha.
14 - Newsela with Emmanuel Pacheco
- Juarez-Lincoln High School
- English Teacher
- Department Head
- An online database full of thousands of articles taken and adapted for the Washington Post and the New York Times for students
- By adapted I mean that they are broken down into 5 different lexile levels for our students
- This helps to adjust and differentiate lessons by adjusting to an individual students reading capability
- The quizzes are also aligned to our TEKS to
- Common core
- Other features include vocabulary, writing prompts, and tracking a students performance over the course of the semester
- Google classroom
- Newsela
- Is it available on iOS? YES
- Download on Google Play Store
- For Students
13 - G Suite Updates & Tech News
Google for Educations Updates
- Chart elements will have unique colors.
- Now we can embed Google Drawings in docs
- Phone Text messages from Google Calendar is going away.
- The legacy Uninstall apps in the Google admin console is going away since the On Off feature is available.
- The old Google Contacts is going away. Visit Contacts.google.com
- Coming in the near future, Google Docs will use machine learning technology to recognize and help correct potential grammar errors in real time.
- In the future, Google Drive will Enable users without Google accounts to securely view, comment, suggest changes, and edit files using a pin code.
- In the future, Team Drive will Allows you and your users to grant additional access to subfolders within a Team Drive.
12 - Thinking Visually with Omar Lopez
- Teacher - Irene Garcia Middle School - La Joya ISD
- 8th grade Science
- Previously taught 7th and 8th grade ELA as well
- Avid Sketchnoter
- Graphic Recorder
- Twitter: @OmarLopez0207
- Hope to spark or reaffirm interest in thinking visually.
- Goal of educators: find the best way to help students learn
Intro
- Asking others to visualize is natural - almost automatic!
- Putting ideas into a visual - Thinking Visually or Visual Thinking
- Popularity of Sketchnoting or Visual thinking products?
II. What is Visual Thinking?
- Visual thinking is a way of conveying something complex – a concept or a process – in a way that is easy to see and understand - others or self.
- It’s a way of seeing words as a series of images, pictures or symbols.
- Doesn’t have to be an illustration.
- Example: Annotated article - highlighted, symbols, underlined words, notes to the side
- Don’t have to be an artist to be a visual thinker!
- Quote: “Visual thinking does not mean replacing the word “car” with a drawing of a car. And being a good visual thinker has absolutely nothing to do with your ability to draw. ”
III. Benefits of Thinking Visually
- Target different learning styles
- Auditory learners listen and draw key ideas
- Helps with spatial awareness
- Kinesthetic - gallery walk
- Hands on or tactile - Ex: using Legos
- Especially helpful for English Language Learners (ELLs)
- Studies support it drawing as a cognitive learning practice
- It’s easy to do - drawn map vs written directions!
- Students take ownership
- Visual information is processed more quickly than text.
- Improve retention of information and deeper understanding
- There is no wrong way of doing it
IV. Tools
- Analog - Common inexpensive way - more accessible
- Colored pens markers and paper
- Favorite Personal tool: iPad Pro with Apple Pencil
- Devices in school
- As an educator and for student use:
- Google Slides and Spark Post - same username
- Icon add-on on Slides
- Easy to insert what they see in their heads
- Less time consuming
- Collaboration
- Initially - strict and specific parameters
- Tailored and prescriptive objectives
- As Students progress more freedom is given
- Focused visuals help with STAAR writing -
- Deeper development of ideas
- Supporting DETAILS
- Flow and coherence
11 - Emojis to Get Collaboration Kicked Off with Lindsay Foster
- Burleson Independent School District
- Learning Technologies Coach
- Learning Technologies Department
- Twitter: @BSGSCSFoster
- Website: bisdlearntech.com
- BA in Elementary Education
- M Ed in Curriculum & Instruction with an emphasis in Technology Integration
- Assists with labeling files
- Drive
- Topics in Google Classroom
- Assists ELL/ESL and primary learners
- Identifying topics in Google Classroom
- Reading directions in documents, slides, etc.
- Create exit tickets
- Create writing prompts
- Create or illustrate word problems
- Create a rubric
- Examples of ways to use emojis
10 - Simplify Life Using Google Home with Story Speaker
- Built by Mike Lacher & Nicole He
- Experiment for Google Home
- A simple way to build interactive stories without coding
Google for Educations Updates
- It’s easier to find info on managed mobile devices and reset their passwords.
- The Gmail API will allow Gmail delegates to read, send, and delete messages as well as view and add contacts.
- Gmail now allows for apps like Dropbox to attach links directly from Gmail itself.
- Government backed attacks are now set by default
- Now the Google Sign-In Prompt can show on all your phones by changing settings for 2-step verification.
- Hangouts Chat app on windows or mac can now use SSO or security keys.
- Room insight data is now available to export as a CSV spreadsheet.
- You can now add real time captions to your google slides
- You can now use the Explore feature to import images from different G Suite files.
- Team Drive changes the role names and adds a new one called Content Manager.
- Smart compose is now available in Gmail.
9 - Strategic Selection & Integration of Ed Tech with Sarah Ostorga
- Juarez Lincoln high school, la joya isd
- Science Teacher and campus pr rep
- Cal lab/ science dept.
- sarahostorga.blogspot.com (Electronic Portfolio- has everything)
- B.S. in Biology Minor in Chemistry & Minor in Psychology/ pending graduation this dec 2018 M.S. in Educational Technology with a certificate in Electronic Learning and a certificate in Technology Leadership.
- When it comes to choosing Google, Android, Apple, or any tool for Education, in my experience, the selection and integration of tools in a school setting does not always integrate a strategic approach. In most cases, when technology is selected the primary focus is finances. Although that is an important factor when selecting Educational technology it should not be the sole factor. Also the selection is sometimes done too quickly. Good decisions can be made when we take time to think them through. In the case of Educational Technology this is essential factor to making the best selections. At this time I am taking a Technology Leadership Course where we are learning about all of the steps to strategically select and integrate Educational Technology in a K-12, University, and Corporate setting. Some of the steps and what they entail are as follows:
- Strategic Selection & Integration of Ed Tech:
- Planning Your Technology Initiatives
- Have an organization Technology Plan Ex: District Technology Plan for Education
- Selecting Your Technology Solutions
- Thinking through Options
- Performing a Build Versus Buy Analysis
- Selecting Software for Classrooms
- Dealing with Hardware
- Evaluating Human Resources (what is realistically available currently)
- Choosing and Preparing a Site where the technology would be implemented (example making sure there are projectors drops if preparing to utilize smart boards)
- Analyzing Costs and Establishing a Budget
- Vendor/Contractor Qualifications
- Legal Issues
- Comparing Costs to Benefits (This would be a crucial step to include those that will be involved in using the tool)
- Make a decision
- Training for Your Technology
- Who Should Receive Professional Development?
- What Types of Professional Development are Needed?
- Professional Development for Novice Users
- Professional Development for Advanced Users
- Professional Development for Technical Support Personnel
- When Should Professional Development Be Provided?
- Who Should Deliver Professional Development?
- Developing an In-House Training Staff
- Using Software Application Training Materials
- Where Should Professional Development Be Provided?
- When is Additional Training Needed?
- What about Training Students?
- Professional Development Goals
- Evaluating Professional Development Programs
- Possible Indicators for Assessing Technology-Related Professional Development
- Planning Your Technology Initiatives
8 - Creating Videos to Show Learning with Nancy Penchev
- Organization Scheck Hillel Community School in North Miami Beach, Florida
- I LAB instructor and Instructional Technology Coordinator for the lower school
- Technology and Project based learning based on what students are learning in their Social Studies class for grades K-5, grades 3 and 4 also come for a coding course
- www.nancypenchev.com
- @penchevable on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube
- BA Elementary, MS in Early Childhood, Instructional Tech, Google 1 certified and working toward 2
- Magis.to
- Magisto is an easy to use app that is free or paid. The free version gives you shorter videos. I found it valuable enough to get the paid version.
- It allows you to make movies that look like they took a lot of time and effort, but in reality the program does all the work.
- Simple how to. Select your pictures and videos you want included, click next. Now you get to select the style that makes it look professional.
- You can select no filter, but I love the way it looks with the special effect with the different styles. Now you select your soundtrack. Click the play button to hear your options. You can filter by types of music to make sure you can find the type you want. For example if you don’t want vocals, you can pick instrumental. If you want to use no music or your own, touch the three dots on the top and select your choice. Now add your title and review your choices. When everything is to your liking, click make a movie. While your film is processing you do not have to remain on the app.
- You will get a notification and an email when it’s ready. Once it is processed you can save or edit the movie. Then you will be able to make it public or private, post it to social media or email it.
- Magisto also allows you to download the movie to your device.
7 - Funding Classroom Tech with Minerva Garza
- Palmira Mendiola Elementary at La Joya ISD
- 4th Grade Dual Language
- All Subjects
- minnie@cmgarza.com
- @MinnieEDU
- Google Certified Educator
- DonorsChoose Ambassador
- http://MrsG.fyi/DonorsChoose
- History-In 2000, Charles Best, a teacher at a Bronx public high school
- Little House on the Prairie
- Charles thought about all the money he and his colleagues were spending on books, art supplies, and other materials.
- Charles created a website where teachers could post classroom project requests, and donors could choose the ones they wanted to support.
- His colleagues posted the first 11 requests.
- Who qualified?-teachers, librarians, and guidance counselors OF public schools
- USA Only
- Some school districts do not allow this
- If you don’t, there are some other options which we will talk about.
- What are the steps create an account? describe you classroom, chose the materials you need from the different vendors, describe your project. Submit your project for approval. Once it's live promote it for a better chance of getting funded
- Once project is funded what happens? Donors choose will mail you requested. In addition some projects required pictures, thank you letters from the students.
- Tips- Always have a project up, you never know when it might get founded or Donors Choose has some foundging option. Keep first project under or close $400. Don’t get discouraged if projects don’t get founded
- What technology have you gotten funded? Chromebooks, headphones, printer, laminating machine, library books, art supplies
- Is it only for technology? Professional development. I went to ISTE 2017 at San Antonio and a Educational Technology Conference at South Padre Island hosted by Region 1 during May
- 501c3
- Non school related crowdfunding websites.
- GoFundMe
- Kickstarter
- School Related
- Adopt a Classroom
- PledgeCents
- Currently Championed by Alice Keeler
- http://MrsG.fyi/PledgeCents
6 - Podcasting with Christopher Nesi
- New Brunswick High School, New Brunswick, NJ
- Teacher
- Social Studies
- chrisnesi.com
- Twitter @mrnesi
- Instagram @houseofedtech (and Twitter)
- BA History, MA Curriculum & Intsruction
- Host of House of #EdTech and PodcastPD Podcasts
- Founder of Education Podcast Network
- Named a 2018 top-100 EdTech Influencer by EdTech Digest.
- Details on how to create podcasts visit
- Mr G’s Experience
- Listener Avatar
- Any body can start a show
- Podcast for Professional Development
- Spreaker.com
- Free
- Use your phone for creating content
- Podbean.com
- Create a rundown document
- Use a picture to talk to for monologue
- Time management
- Great quality audio with Dynamic Microphone
- AT 2005
- ATR 2100
- Sampson Q2U
- Even if there is another podcast about your topic of choice, you still can
5 - Raspberry Pi with Efren Rodriguez
- Chemistry and Computer Science Teacher
- Science Dept
- Port Isabel High School, Point Isabel ISD
- RGVSA Board Member
- @EfrenR
- Chaper Leader GEG-SOUTX
- GCE Level 2
- Raspberry Pi Certified Educator
- Why R.Pi
- $35 Computer
- Over 7 Programming Languages
- PiTop
- Kickstarter
- PiCademy
- RGVSA
- Whole Drive is an SD Card
- Same R. Pi
- Different SDs
- Scratch
- Block Programming
- Python
- Typing
- Light Up LED
- GPIO Pins
- Maker Movement
- Sonic Pi
- By a DJ
- Minecraft
- Solo
- Programs which will create buildings
- Google AIY
- Artificial Intelligence
- Sold on Target
- Vision Past Camera
- Android Things
4 - Google Meet with Alfonso Mendoza
- District Instructional Software Specialist
- @TechTeacher1381
- Degree in Business Administration from UTPA.
- 12 years in education.
- Taught high school and elementary.
- Use phones
- Remote Meetings
- Remote Professional Development
- Share info
- Remote Classes
- Home-bound Students
- Join the call
- Generic Hangouts: 25
- G Suite Meet: 50
- Mobile Tech Lab
3 - Seesaw with Fely Garcia Lopez
- 8th Grade Reading and Language Arts Teacher
- Irene M. Garcia Middle School in La Joya Independent School District
- Master of Education in Educational Technology and Leadership
- 10+ Years Teaching Experience
- Apple Distinguished Educator
- Seesaw Ambassador
- Flipgrid Ambassador
- TeachnologyTools.wordpress.com
- @FelyTeachnology
- Facebook: Technology Tools
- Seesaw Efficiency Study
- Easy to Use
- Even in Kinder
- Many Tools in One
- Paperless Classroom
- Impacted Students
- Study Habits
- Confidence
- Organizational Tool
- Student Centered
2 - Nearpod & Seesaw with Marisol & Johana
- Edinburg CISD - Norma Linda Trevino Elementary
- 2nd Grade Teacher
- Technology Ambassador at ECISD, Seesaw Ambassador, Class Dojo Mentor
- Twitter: @MSalinas2nd
- Edinburg CISD - Norma Linda Trevino Elementary
- 5th Grade Teacher
- Technology Ambassador at ECISD, Seesaw Ambassador, Class Dojo Mentor
Tech integration for elementary
- Nearpod
- Slides
- Activities
- Polls
- VR
- Seesaw
- Create, share, collaborate
- Parents can view
- And get notified
- All work uploaded instead of journals
- Write notes with emojis to connect what they are learning.
- Develop digital citizenship skills
- Draw & Doodle
- Can be moderated
1 - Open eBooks with Ana Maria Perez
- Librarian
- La Joya ISD - Juarez-Lincoln High School
- ELA/SS Teacher for 12 years
- Librarian for 7 years
- Campus Technologist
- #EdTech Presenter
- Google Certified Educator - L1
- Twitter: @AnaMPerez1
- Email: a.flores2@ljisd.com
- Started with Michelle Obama & three Non-Profits
- Fund eBooks for Low SES, Military, and Special Needs Children.
- It’s an Android app.
- Soon to come: Desktop use.
- There are several TOP publisher who are participating in this program.
- Ask a librarian for help.
- A class with a tablet set can read the same book at the same time.
0 - Promo
ACEd.Tech The podcast where we learn from educators about Educational Technology with some emphasis on Google and Android. Let’s learn together! http://aced.tech
