For quite some time I have been looking for either an open source or online alternative to “Microsoft Publisher” and “Adobe In Design”. I think I have found it Click on “Connect more apps” on the “New” drop down menu in “Google Drive” and add it to your apps. There are easy to use templates for brochures, business cards, pamphlets, invitations, photo books, newsletters, magazines, etc. If you go to “Lucidpress” pricing, you will see that this app is free for educators and students. The final publication can be downloaded to the computer and printed. It can be exported to Google Drive. “Lucidpress” can be used on Chromebooks. It is encouraging to see that more and more cloud apps are being developed that provide alternatives to traditional software. The WeVideo app also provides a cloud alternative to “iMovie” and “Windows Movie Maker”. These apps make Chromebooks even more useful in the classroom.
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10 Classroom Ideas To Try in 2015 fromEdWeek
EdWeek for teachers has 10 ideas for 2015. Some I have already used but some have some interesting twists that look quite interesting and effective. 10 Classroom Ideas to try in 2015. The Twitter Tuesday idea is new to me. Here is a great intro to Twitter from Miles MacFarlane. Click here to Check out his poster on how to use Twitter. Twitter is my lifeline to finding and sharing ideas.
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How to Create Interactive Collages Using PicMonkey and Thinglink from Richard Byrne
Another great idea from Richard Byrne. His “Free technology for Teachers” website is full of ideas for using free technology in the classroom.
How to Create Interactive Collages Using PicMonkey and Thinglink
Going to the Christa McAuliffe Technology Conference in Manchester New Hampshire on December 2-4? Rebecca Bureau and I will be presenting “Inexpensive Video in the Classroom” on Tuesday December 2. We will also be presenting “Bring Your Students Notebooks into the 21st Century” on Wednesday December 3. I will also present “Using Creative Commons in & out of the Classroom” on December 3.
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Official Announcement for my new novel “Murder At Stillwater Lodge”
This is the official announcement for my new novel “Murder At Stillwater Lodge”
Murder at Stillwater Lodge
15 Lesson Plans Aligned with Common Core Standards for making students Better Online researchers From Global Digital Citizen Foundation
The Global Digital Citizen Foundation has compiled Common Core aligned beginner, intermediate, and advance lesson plans to help students master the art of online research. These classroom tutorials will help students get the most out of their research time online.
15 Lesson Plans For Making Students Better Online Researchers
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Ways to use Google Chromebooks Offline from “PC World”
More and More Schools are using Chromebooks. While these computers were designed to work in the cloud, they can also be used off line. In “PC World”, Brad Chacos offers insight into how Chromebooks can be used off line.
Chromebooks beyond the cloud: Everything Chromebooks can do offline
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Google Search Education
Google Search Education provides Common Core aligned lesson plans for beginner, intermediate, and advanced Google Search users. Learning how to interpret and refine searches may well be one of the most important skills that we can master in the 21st Century. This is the link to the the homepage with very interesting links to multiple resources on Google Searches. Homepage
Check out the “Live Training Videos”. I found the video on “Believe it or not: Authority and credibility of sources on the web” particular interesting. The video “Creative Commons” is critical as everyone should by using creative searches in order to respect copyright laws.
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How to Get a Real Education-Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut on getting a real education from the Huffington Post. Someone asked an author friend of mine why he bothered to write? Here’s the answer in a letter from Kurt Vonnegut written to a high school . “How to Get a Real Education”
Twitter for Teachers by Erin Klein
It is worth checking out this short YouTube Video on using Twitter for Teachers from Erin Klein of Klienspiration. Twitter is really a great staff development tool for teachers. Even if you are not interested in “tweeting” yourself, Twitter offers the opportunity to follow the top people in education and just about every other field for that matter. I presented on this topic at the Christa McAuliffe Technology Conference last year and will do so again. I consider this to be one of the most useful tools on the Internet. Who would have believed years ago that we could all have a direct connection to the top people in our curriculum areas?
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