2015 Resources
Session I - Hot Topics in Technology
Session I - Hot Topics in Technology
- What have you tried since last year?
- Blended Learning - what is it? why does it matter?
- Please peruse these articles and/or watch the videos
- Fill out your thoughts on this padlet
- Some web tools/apps for Blended Learning - Time will be allowed for exploration
- Safari Montage - available for all ESU 4 teachers (A Learning Object Repository (LOR))
- Zaption - Create Video stops and ask students questions
- Geddit - Check for understanding/feedback
- EdPuzzle - Similar to Zaption
- Peardeck - Share your screen with all learners in your class.
- NearPod - Similar to Peardeck
- Will share an example
- Google Classroom - A free option for online learning
- PowerMyLearning - A free platform for K-12 learning activities
- LearnZillion - Free video lessons and lesson plans
- An example of a Blended Learning Environment
- Blended Learning Cookbook - Marcia Kish (@dsdPD #BLCB)
- Some iPad/web apps I have been working on (will demo if time allows)
Session III - Getting organized with Google Calendar
Session III - Getting organized with Google Calendar
- Set up a class calendar and share your calendar
- Click on Calendar and then "Share this calendar"
- Check out my work calendar - an example of a shared calendar
- Set up a personal calendar along with class calendar (multiple calendars)
- Add events via email
- Search your events easily
- Subscribe to a shared calendar
- District calendar
- School calendar
- Auburn Public Schools band page - from a Parent Perspective
- ESU 4 Workshop Calendar
- other calendars (ex. Sports - Nebraska Cornhuskers - Command+F to find a particular calendar)
- Sync your calendar to your iPad, iPhone, etc (get it on the go)
- Directions for Mobile syncing
- Use a 3rd party app
- Calendars 5 by Readdle ($6.99)
- CalenMob (Free with pro version for $6.99)
- Do not forget events
- Notifications (Event reminders)
- Send invites to events and track RSVP's
- Offline Access - Access your calendar when connection is offline
- Google Calendar help center