2019 ISTE Blog

Day 4: One more day... Google & Goodies

"Shaking Up" and "Going Rogue" on the Last Day!

If you haven't been a part of ShakeUpLearning, you need to check out their resources at their site, get involved in their new podcast, or pick up their books. In the meantime, Mrs. Bell has made ALL of her ISTE Presentations available via the link below. Highly recommend!

ISTE 2019 Kasey Bell Presentations

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More Google Goodies...

Certified Educator Discounts!

Level 1: ISTE19_L1 (50% off)

Level 2: ISTE19_L2 (75% off)

Register by August 31, 2019: g.co/educertifications

Turnitin with Google!

  1. Write a Paper in Google Docs!
  2. Sign into Turnitin with school-provided Google Account!
  3. Submit the Google Docs paper direction from Google Drive!

Common Sense Education

Top 50 Favorite EdTech Tools of All Time

Common Sense Education has been an incredible resource for educators (and parents) for a number of years. They have ranked over 3,000 products for learning and now they have selected their TOP 50 OF ALL TIME! Definitely worth checkout via the link below!

Our 50 Favorite EdTech Tools of All Time

Day 3: The Ultimate App Smash

First... New From GradeCam (and some more Freebies!)

In the last couple of months, GradeCam now does a few new things! It is no longer limited to Multiple Choice Questions but can now grade Open Responses, Rubrics, and more! Simply chance the response type in your key before printing your sheet. Oh, and now you no longer even have to print sheets. GradeCam now allows a split screen option displaying the assessment in one window and the answer key in the other.

Now for the Freebies!! Simply text any of the codes below to 555888 for free resources such as templates and much more for your respective content area.

  • English: GCENGLISH
  • Math: GCMATH
  • Science: GCSCIENCE
  • Social Studies: GCSOCIALSTUDIES
  • Specialty (Non-Traditional): GCSPECIALTY

I shared this from IFL as well but this tool is just so, so very, very awesome! BoostEDU is a program that supports teachers in transforming their traditional lessons into 21st-century lessons through an inquiry-based self-assessment and guided lesson design process.

Complete a self-assessement to determine the current level of SAMR, ISTE, and/or 4 C’s in your lesson.

After the self-assessment, you can begin redesigning your lesson through a guided, inquiry-based process. Once you complete the process, you will receive a copy of the lesson via a Google Doc.

The Greatest AppSmash of all time! (follow @LeslieFisher )

There is just no way I can even begin to explain all of these apps, extensions, or add-ons but I'll do my best. I fully anticipate to host a FlexPD session just to touch on each of these because they are awesome!! I may even send out emails specifically to some of you as I know you may benefit from some of these immediately!

  1. Figure it Out - ‘Figure it Out’, or FIO, beautifully displays the time zones you work and play in.
  2. Remove.bg - Excellent web based software that removes the back ground from any image. Presentation can be found here!
  3. Remote for Slides - Allows you to turn any device with a web browser into a remote!
  4. Yellkey - Quick URL shortener
  5. Closed Caption - Can now be found at the bottom of your Google Slide Presentation. Will type as you lecture!
  6. Noun Project - Free Icons
  7. Draft Back - ENGLISH TEACHERS... CHECK THIS OUT!! Plagiarism Detector
  8. Flat to Doc - Creates Sheet Music as you play! Was unreal to watch!
  9. Bitmoji - Now a Google Chrome Extension!
  10. Epicacademy.info - Website with Free Badge System. Complete with Lesson Plans and Requirements before earning a badge! Created by teachers!
  11. Flippity Badge Tracker - Badge System for Students
  12. Rewordify.com - OK ENGLISH TEACHERS.... CHECK THIS ONE OUT TOO!!
  13. Immersive Reader - Another GREAT ENGLISH Tool!
  14. Picture Dictionary - WHY IS ENGLISH GETTING ALL THE COOL STUFF?!?!
  15. SMMRY - Takes text, and even emails, and summarizes it. Yes... very cool!
  16. Toby - Chrome Extension that organizes multiple tabs into single bookmarks. This changed my life!
  17. Merge Cube / Museum Viewer - Very inexpensive tool that allows you to place objects, landmarks, etc. right in your room through Augmented Reality. If you ever need to borrow one, I have a couple. :)
  18. Google Tour Creator - Create your own Virtual Tours for free!
  19. Poly.google.com - Google Expeditions
  20. Google Maps - The app on your mobile device now allows you to create 360, Street View photos with the feature to blur faces and create VR experiences. Really need for student projects.

Day 1 & 2: First Sessions & Vendor Hall

Top 3 Sessions and Resources (thus far...)

Old School Lessons and New School Methods

An incredible presentation of the 10 Truths describing students today, the expectation through standards, and suggested new methods to help reach the expectations. Examples are given from an English Teacher's (and ELA Teacher's) perspective but can be easily modified and applied to any content area. The extremely insightful presentation can be found here!

Periodic Table of Google Extensions

This session offered over 80 extensions that can be added to your Google Toolbox to enhance learning and increase classroom efficiency. Each block in the periodic table is clickable and linked to a document with a description of the extension and link to download. Links to various versions of the periodic table can be found here!

Access Isn't Enough: Why It's Worth It To Invest In Coaching

While this session does not directly impact the classroom with apps or devices, it did remind me the importance of continuing to push each other to be effective technology integrators. Please take the time to scroll through the first section of this presentation for some vital insight and statistical information.

Personal Favorite Award - MakeCode Arcade

Microsoft's MakeCode Arcade

This was seriously a lot of fun! The possibilities are endless! Storytelling, mathematics, science, coding... I could go on and on. What's even cooler, they can easily make a game, all while learning logic, expressing their creativity, and storytelling but they can share it AND export it to playable devices. You HAVE to check this out!

Our First FREEBIE!!

FREE 3 Months of Peardeck!

By far one of the most useful, effective, beneficial, and coolest add-on to Google Slides and NOW Microsoft Powerpoint! Try 3-months FREE by visiting http://bit.ly/2HEWw4t If you have already used a free trial in the past, it MAY not work but I'm hoping this new code will still work! If you haven't tried PearDeck then you are missing out!!

STLP ROCKS!

Get Involved!

Encourage students get involved in STLP. Not only is it a great program that promotes marketable skills and higher learning but you never know, a student team from Pikeville, KY may be the next champion and qualify to attend ISTE! Next year, ISTE will be held in Anaheim, CA!

Vendor Hall - More stuff to come!!