So this year for me as a professional developer I have been asked to do a lot of PD on Google Apps for Education (GAFE) and especially Google Classroom. Google has done something really special with Google Classroom. Rather than create a Learning Management System (LMS) that does it all, Google created a "workflow" that is easy to learn, easy for students to navigate, and works quite seamlessly with other Google Applications. Rarely, do I see teachers walk away from a Google Classroom workshop frustrated. Most find it user friendly and flexible enough to allow the "Edtech savvy" teacher and the "Edtech avoiding" teacher with something to work with.
So as I developed my material for my workshops I looked for some people and websites that gave me some great information. I have listed my top 5, with a runner up. Please know, I'm sure there are other great resources and people out there that I haven't listed. Their absence is most likely due to the fact that I haven't discovered them.... yet. I am always looking. So here is my list as of 2015. (These are in no particular order, except the top 2 are really the top 2.... they could be interchangeable) 1. Kasey Bell- Shakeup Learning- Kasey has some amazing Cheat Sheets and Tutorials (Kasey has a great book too) My Interview with Kasey Bell HERE 2. Alice Keeler- Fantastic Resource for all things Edtech, especially Google. Alice outlines tons of great ideas in her book. Finally found some wonderful ideas for Google Sheets! My Interview with Alice Keeler HERE 3. Google Gooru- Wonderful Email tips and tutorials 4. Mr. Svboda's Classroom- Practicing Teacher offers some great ideas. 5. EdtechNut's Google Guides- Kelly Fitzgerald: Kelly offers some really great Slide presentations that provide step by step information that is highly useful! Honorable Mention: Google's Education Blog- Google has done wonders for education.
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December has been a restful month for me as I try to catch up with family time and friends. Also, I am trying to just get some more rest and ramp myself up for the New Year, which I feel will be an amazing year! I am again looking forward to working on the ISTE Standards for students Re-fresh committee as well as attending and interviewing people and the amazing Ohio Educational Technology Conference 2016. (OETC16) With that in mind I have come across a fun website, that allows you to type and as you type it puts the letters to music. So you create a composition while you type. you can also just use your keyboard to type some fun music. Check it out below. |
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My name is Andrew Wheelock- I am a technology integrator who's fascinated with my fellow educators and their powerful uses of tech for learning. Archives
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