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Bitty Blog #27, June 10, 2021,
Save Time and Get Ideas with Wakelet Templates
I don't know how I have managed to miss these. There are so many interesting ideas and instantly useable templates on this wakelet. Here are just a few:
Distance Learning
Blogging
Newsletters
Portfolios
There are also templates designed especially for librarians, communities, and clubs! Wakelet is free and always will be, so create your account and check it out. Once you do, go to @Templates and go on a treasure hunt. I'm sure you will find something useful and fun.
The video below demonstrates how to copy a template once you find it.
Copy a Wakelet Template for Yourself.gifIf you have time this week, check out Wakelet Community Week 2021 (https://wakelet.com/@wakeletcommunityweek). I've started a wakelet with some of the highlights that inspired me: https://wke.lt/w/s/uf5OcN
Have fun learning!
Karen
Bitty Blog #26, September 21, 2020,
This past week was a culmination of activity, collaboration, communication with educators and stakeholders from all over the globe. Finally, the Teach-A-Thon!
I learned so much, not just about "education stuff", but about different cultures, time zones, presentation styles, and kindness. My friend, John Okewole (whom I met in 2017 at our Google Certified Innovator Academy) and I had this crazy idea of gathering a bunch of educators and learners and letting everyone present whatever they wanted. We both knew people from all over who had brilliant things to say. The more we talked about it, the more we realized it would have to be a 24 hour occurrence to accommodate different time zones.
As we discussed the idea more, we realized sessions would have to be recorded, so we chose Streamyard for our vessel of delivery for the following reasons:
Streamyard has the capability to stream to YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter.
It has a "backstage" where we can communicate with presenters, let them ask questions and practice sharing their screens.
We could create "rooms", and share one link with presenters.
We could host panels, which allowed for awesome discussions.
After every session, the social media stream links stayed the same. We could advertise presenters' sessions simply.
The best part about using Streamyard continuously for 24 hours, is in my mind after a few hours, it felt like people were coming to my house, we visit, they share their content, and then I'd have another visitor to talk to! The conversation was great!
All I can say now is, thank you Streamyard!
The best part about reflecting on this experience is how it has changed me. I will be discussing more about what lessons I've learned, and what not to do if you host a conference very soon.
Feedback? Here is a form. I'd love to hear your thoughts.
Bitty Blog #25, April 21, 2020, TallTweets is not an Extension
...like I first thought.
Ok, the premise behind a Bitty Blog is short recommendations, a link, and then an encouragement. Here we go.
I searched high and low for the extension, but it is actually a website where you can convert long files or text to short files or text.
This is a quote from their website: "Tall Tweets for Google Slides is web app for converting your Google Slides into GIFs. You can also post the GIF to Twitter with custom text right inside Tall Tweets. Available at https://talltweets.com " What does it look like? Check it out.
Presenting at a Conference? TallTweets is great to use if you want to share just one or two slides of a preso as an introduction.
Feedback? Here is a form. I'd love to hear your thoughts.
Bitty Blog #24, April 13, 2020, WeVideo Creation
Hey everyone,
Check out WeVideo. It is so simple, versatile, and it plays nice with your Google Drive. I use it to record, edit, and share video, podcasts, and even GIFs. Try it, you'll like it!
Here is the link to their Remote Learning and Creativity resources:
https://www.wevideo.com/remote-learning-resources
Here is the link to their WeVideo Academy:
https://www.wevideo.com/academy
Here is the Educator's Guide to WeVideo:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yffqQUztJA-N3AxrBcRiOLTx4T2u0gG-TyGQQwVNtyo/copy
Here is an information guide for links about compatibility, registration, and features:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cyCRY2v26NzoLkJRFWj85Nn6fC83fd3z/view
Feedback? Here is a form. I'd love to hear your thoughts.
Feedback? Here is a form. I'd love to hear your thoughts.
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Bitty Blog #23, March 30, 2020
The idea behind the Bitty Blog was to introduce a thought, provide a link, and allow people to explore.
Here is the thought: How about some good news? Watch this video and be encouraged.
Link is below the video.
Have a great day, people. Thank you John Krasinski.
Feedback? Here is a form. I'd love to hear your thoughts.
Bitty Blog #22, February 8, 2020, Radio Garden
I love to listen to the radio. I always have and I probably always will. Part of why I love it is the sound of the DJ, the welcoming "relationship", and the fact that it is free is great too. I don't mind the advertisements because it gives me a break and even sets up a rhythm: music, music, music, break, music, music, music, break. That's the way it used to be
We used to take the radio to the beach when I was little. That is a happy memory for me: listening to the radio at the beach as a kid. Running back from the waves to the family blanket, listening to whatever my sisters had on the station. Enough of the nostalgia. Here is a site where you can listen to the radio from stations all over the earth, y'all!!!
Go to radio.garden.
Click on the play button.
Watch, listen, and be amazed. Every green dot is a radio station. Larger green dots mean there are several stations broadcasting from that area. You choose the one you want on the menu that appears on the screen.
Preview this if you are going to use this in a classroom setting because some stations may not be appropriate for some students. The wonderful thing is you can hear native language as it is being broadcast.
I hope you enjoy it as much as me.
