TechTuesday Year End Wrap-up

June 13, 2017

Post #34!

Well it's the final TechTuesday post of the year and I am so excited! Not because it is all over (although I won't mind the break from those late Monday nights putting together the final touches on a post), but because it is awesome to reflect back on all the sharing and learning I got to experience with you over the year. From the 2016 GAFE Summit, to the huge increase use of Google Classroom, to the installation of the TEC Packages, this year has been exciting in the world of EdTech at Mt. Doug. Next year we get to look forward to even more changes as we lose a computer lab but gain 150+ Chromebooks and I plan to be there to support this transition any way I can.

This final post is admittedly a bit of a hodgepodge; some final thoughts on Google Classroom followed by a few suggestions if you're interested in doing a little more learning over the summer break.

Thanks for such a great year!

~ Alexis

Google Classroom

Clean-up Time!

I couldn’t be more happy with the number of teachers that used Google Classroom this year! But I know many of you may be asking “What do I do with my Classroom(s) now that the class is done?”.

Check out this great post from Eric Curts of Control Alt Achieve that explains some great tips for cleaning-up and archiving your Google Classrooms.

Summer Reading

MD Professional Library

Did you know we purchased several books to add to our professional library?

Feel free to sign out any of the following books from the school library for some summer reading and inspiration.

Click on any of the above titles for a summary from Amazon.ca

41 Books Worth Reading

Speaking of books, if you are looking for some other ideas check out this list curated by Aaron Hogan: 41 MORE Books Worth Reading

From this list I am hoping to read Shift This and Kids Deserve It (I am also reading The Innovator's Mindset and Teach Like a Pirate)
- If anyone wants to start a summer book club with me let me know - I would love to set up a Google Classroom for us to share ideas and thoughts

FREE eBooks

Kasey Bell of Shake Up Learning has created several FREE eBooks all about GAFE.

Check them out HERE .

Websites

EdTech Sites

I have referenced several of my favourite EdTech websites throughout the year, and thought this might be a good place to list them if you are interested in checking any of them out.

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