Blended Learning with Tech Talks 2 was a professional learning opportunity that was offered to DoDEA Europe educators during SY20-21. Each week a topic was presented in 30 minutes (or maybe a little longer). The recordings of these sessions are listed below.
There is a Google Classroom associated with Tech Talks 2. Support resources for each Tech Talk 2 session have been posted in the Google Classroom. To join the Tech Talks 2 Google Classroom, click here.
Blended Learning with Tech Talks 2 was a professional learning opportunity that was offered to DoDEA Europe educators during SY20-21. Each week a topic was presented in 30 minutes (or maybe a little longer). The recordings of these sessions are listed below.
There is a Google Classroom associated with Tech Talks 2. Support resources for each Tech Talk 2 session have been posted in the Google Classroom. To join the Tech Talks 2 Google Classroom, click here.
Link to the Software & Cloud-Based Resources Web Page -- there are additional resources for most of the technology tools presented in Tech Talks on this website.
Link to the Software & Cloud-Based Resources Web Page -- there are additional resources for most of the technology tools presented in Tech Talks on this website.
Tech Talk 2 Session Recordings Below
Tech Talk 2 Session Recordings Below
15 October 2020
15:30
15 October 2020
15:30
Google Updates & Chrome Extension Hints
Google Updates & Chrome Extension Hints
Find out about changes recently made in GAFE along with some hints, best practices and workarounds for some of the new restrictions. We will also look at Chrome and how to work with extensions.
Find out about changes recently made in GAFE along with some hints, best practices and workarounds for some of the new restrictions. We will also look at Chrome and how to work with extensions.
22 October 2020
15:30
22 October 2020
15:30
Google Meet Breakout Rooms
Google Meet Breakout Rooms
Google Meet Breakout Rooms can allow students to collaborate online with easier monitoring of the Google Meet sessions by the educator. This session is geared towards upper elementary, middle and high school.
Google Meet Breakout Rooms can allow students to collaborate online with easier monitoring of the Google Meet sessions by the educator. This session is geared towards upper elementary, middle and high school.
29 October 2020
29 October 2020
Google Groups
Google Groups
Groups such as project teams, departments, or classmates can communicate and collaborate using Google Groups. If you want to invite a group to an event or share documents with a group, you can send a single email to everyone in the group. You can also create an online forum to discuss an issue or answer questions about a project (think of possible classroom applications).
Groups such as project teams, departments, or classmates can communicate and collaborate using Google Groups. If you want to invite a group to an event or share documents with a group, you can send a single email to everyone in the group. You can also create an online forum to discuss an issue or answer questions about a project (think of possible classroom applications).
5 November 2020
5 November 2020
Microsoft 365 Teams
Microsoft 365 Teams
This is an overview of Microsoft 365 Teams: why & how to create teams, why & how to create channels, how to set up notifications, and other general settings.
This is an overview of Microsoft 365 Teams: why & how to create teams, why & how to create channels, how to set up notifications, and other general settings.
12 November 2020
12 November 2020
Pear Deck Premium
Pear Deck Premium
Turn your Google presentation slides into interactive activities for your students. Tools for adding formative assessments and even audio to your Google Slides.
Turn your Google presentation slides into interactive activities for your students. Tools for adding formative assessments and even audio to your Google Slides.
19 November 2020
19 November 2020
Using Bitmoji and Creating Bitmoji Classrooms
Using Bitmoji and Creating Bitmoji Classrooms
Creating a Bitmoji and how to use Google Slides to create a hyperdoc for your students.
Creating a Bitmoji and how to use Google Slides to create a hyperdoc for your students.
3 December 2020
3 December 2020
IFP’s & IFP version of Shout-It-Out
IFP’s & IFP version of Shout-It-Out
Gather some hints about using the new IFP’s, including how to use ‘Shout-It-Out’ to increase student engagement.
Gather some hints about using the new IFP’s, including how to use ‘Shout-It-Out’ to increase student engagement.
10 December 2020
10 December 2020
Flippity with Google Sheets
Flippity with Google Sheets
Easily turn a Google Spreadsheet into engaging activities. Great for face-to-face instruction and remote learning.
Easily turn a Google Spreadsheet into engaging activities. Great for face-to-face instruction and remote learning.
17 December 2020
17 December 2020
Pear Deck Premium 2
Pear Deck Premium 2
In this session on Pear Deck, you will experience Pear Deck as a student and also learn how to access student feedback via the Pear Deck teacher dashboard.
In this session on Pear Deck, you will experience Pear Deck as a student and also learn how to access student feedback via the Pear Deck teacher dashboard.
7 January 2021
7 January 2021
Everything Google Chrome
Everything Google Chrome
Start the year off by learning how to be more efficient with Google Chrome and then sharing these tricks with your students. We will look at ways to organize bookmarks and provide additional Chrome hints & tricks.
Start the year off by learning how to be more efficient with Google Chrome and then sharing these tricks with your students. We will look at ways to organize bookmarks and provide additional Chrome hints & tricks.
14 January 2021
14 January 2021
Wixie Version 3.0
Wixie Version 3.0
Wixie has some wonderful updates that make connecting to Google Classroom easier. There are also some wonderful opportunities to collaborate and communicate. Attend this training to learn more.
Wixie has some wonderful updates that make connecting to Google Classroom easier. There are also some wonderful opportunities to collaborate and communicate. Attend this training to learn more.
(Only for K-6 Educators)
(Only for K-6 Educators)
21 January 2021
21 January 2021
Google Classroom (Using a “Shell” class)
Google Classroom (Using a “Shell” class)
If you collaborate with a grade-level team or teach multiple sections of the same course in different google classrooms then you can benefit from creating a “shell” course to push content to your other classrooms. This session will demonstrate how to use a shell classroom to create topics, assignments, and material in one classroom and push it to other classrooms.
If you collaborate with a grade-level team or teach multiple sections of the same course in different google classrooms then you can benefit from creating a “shell” course to push content to your other classrooms. This session will demonstrate how to use a shell classroom to create topics, assignments, and material in one classroom and push it to other classrooms.
28 January 2021
28 January 2021
Using Content from Benchmark Advance in PearDeck and Smart Learning Suite Online for Blended Learning (Elementary School Only)
Using Content from Benchmark Advance in PearDeck and Smart Learning Suite Online for Blended Learning (Elementary School Only)
Benchmark Advance has created some great digital learning resources that you can use remotely or in person while adding features from PearDeck or Smart Learning Suite Online to take student learning and engagement to the next level.
Benchmark Advance has created some great digital learning resources that you can use remotely or in person while adding features from PearDeck or Smart Learning Suite Online to take student learning and engagement to the next level.
4 February 2021
4 February 2021
Youtube
Youtube
Uploading videos and building playlists are a great way to share video lessons and content with students. This session will demonstrate how to use YouTube features to create playlists and share playlists with students.
Uploading videos and building playlists are a great way to share video lessons and content with students. This session will demonstrate how to use YouTube features to create playlists and share playlists with students.
11 February 2021
11 February 2021
SeeSaw
(Elementary School Only)
SeeSaw
(Elementary School Only)
Support growth over time with authentic assessments with Seesaw. Use templates for culminating choice projects, empower self-assessment with rubrics and use folders to see growth over time.
Support growth over time with authentic assessments with Seesaw. Use templates for culminating choice projects, empower self-assessment with rubrics and use folders to see growth over time.
25 February 2021
25 February 2021
Creating a Cell Phone App Using Google Slides
Creating a Cell Phone App Using Google Slides
You can create a classroom cell phone ‘app’ for providing resources & quick contact information to your students & parents. You can also have students create ‘Apps’ as an alternate way of doing presentations
You can create a classroom cell phone ‘app’ for providing resources & quick contact information to your students & parents. You can also have students create ‘Apps’ as an alternate way of doing presentations
4 March 2021
4 March 2021
SMART Learning Suite Online
SMART Learning Suite Online
Using SLSO to create either teacher led or self-paced interactive presentations.
Using SLSO to create either teacher led or self-paced interactive presentations.
11 March 2021
11 March 2021
Flipgrid
Flipgrid
Flipgrid is a video response platform where educators can have online video discussions with students or other educators. Teachers can provide feedback to students AND better yet students can provide feedback to one another.
Flipgrid is a video response platform where educators can have online video discussions with students or other educators. Teachers can provide feedback to students AND better yet students can provide feedback to one another.
8 April 2021
8 April 2021
Google Slides Interactive Lesson
Google Slides Interactive Lesson
Creating self-paced interactive lessons using Google Slides
Creating self-paced interactive lessons using Google Slides