EdTech

HOW to participate in a Twitter Chat

Monday Google Meet starts 8/23/2021, 1:00:00 PM PST

Twitter chats are great ways to connect with educators who you might not know! In this workshop we will go over what is a Twitter chat (no, you do NOT need a Twitter account), how to participate in a chat (yes, then you do), and why you want to participate in one! Please ask lots of questions!

If you do NOT have a Twitter account that is okay! But suggestion to create one.

Screencastify: Changing Sharing Permissions

Wednesday Google Meet starts 8/18/2021, 11:00:00 AM PST

Screencastify allows you to record your screen, webcam, or both! These videos automatically save to Google Drive. Suggestion to change the sharing permissions to the folder in Google Drive to Anyone With the Link Can View. This will help when you embed videos into Google Slides or Sites.

Presented by Alice Keeler

Snagit - Your Must Have Image Editor

Monday Google Meet starts 8/9/2021, 3:00:00 PM PST

I CAN NOT LIVE WITHOUT SNAGIT! Photo editing and more! This session we will specifically look at how I use Snagit and blur student names. Crop and resize. Add text. What are my tips and most used features? Snagit is not free, but it's cheap and NOT a subscription. You can use http://alicekeeler.com/snagit to get a discount.

Using Flipgrid

Sunday Google Meet starts 8/1/2021, 1:00:00 PM PST

Flipgrid is amazing! It allows students to video record their responses. It is a video discussion board so students can respond to each other (as an option). Students can use whiteboards and so much more! AND FLIPGRID IS FREE! http://flipgrid.com Come check out Flipgrid. You will want to use it in your classroom!

Snagit

Snagit is a tool I use everyday! Check out http://alicekeeler.com/snagit. In this office hours we will chat about how to use Snagit, making video, and creating GIF's. Need some help with gifs.

Snagit! Snagging images and easily editing them using Snagit

Using Snagit to grab images that you need to annotate, blur out names, or edit the text is easy as 1, 2, 3.

How to leverage videos & student self-pacing

Hit on the following topics: 1. Creative ideas for video use. 2. What are the best tutorials you have seen and why? 3. Editing tricks.

Getting Started Using Flipgrid

http://flipgrid.com is FREE and is how students use video. This was designed for schools. It allows you to create a discussion question and students can respond with video. Dare I say all teachers should use Flipgrid? Students can record themselves, their screen, or use a whiteboard.

Get Started with Pear Deck

Pear Deck is awesome and free (freemium) in this webinar I will introduce you to using Pear Deck with Google Slides. You'll love it!!! It is perfect for in person or remote learning. ESPECIALLY if you have students who are remote and in person at the same time. Pear Deck lessons can be live lessons with the teacher or self paced lessons. Check out http://peardeck.com