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NCTIES

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If you are attending the conference or you have teachers attending please let us know so we can share notes with them.  Here is the link just click and request access and I will add you to the document.  "Alone we are SMART, Together we BRILLANT!!"  Let's collaborate!<br />
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NCTIES

http://www.ncties.org/conference/ If you are attending the conference or you have teachers attending please let us know so we can share...

Wednesday Web Tool: Taking a New Look at Mentimeter for Easy Collaboration!

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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We first shared <a href="https://www.mentimeter.com/">Mentimeter</a> back in 2014 as a free polling tool and a lot has changed in the past three years. Mentimeter has updated with new features that greatly improve its function and ease of use. Mentimeter goes beyond the traditional multiple choice poll with some exciting question types including:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The best part is that <a href="https://www.mentimeter.com/">Mentimeter</a> continues to be <i>free tool that works on any device</i> with internet access. Whether you have chromebooks, desktops, laptops, iPads, or BYOD, Mentimeter is a tool you can use to engage with your students and get their thoughts in real time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Ready to get started?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">  <a href="https://www.mentimeter.com/guides#get-started">Mentimeter has created a rich user guide</a> with interactive videos and step by step directions. Be sure to check it out!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Not sure yet if Mentimeter is right for you? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://www.mentimeter.com/examples">Check out this page of examples</a> of how to use Mentimeter for more ideas!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Have a great week!</span></div>

Wednesday Web Tool: Taking a New Look at Mentimeter for Easy Collaboration!

We first shared Mentimeter back in 2014 as a free polling tool and a lot has changed in the past three years. Mentimeter has updated w...

Wednesday Web Tool: New Ways to Use and Share Padlet

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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://padlet.com/">Padlet</a> is one of my favorite web tools because of its versatility and ease of use. At it's simplest form, it is an online bulletin board. It allows for students to share input, links, resources, and files from anywhere in an easy manner with just a few clicks. Padlet boards can be embedded in your website, shared on Google Classroom, linked, or shared via social media.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Over the last few months, Padlet has created some additional resources to give you more ways to use Padlet and share with other educators. You can collaborate on boards as well as subscribe to updates on your favorite boards.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">One of the newest features is the <a href="https://forum.padlet.com/">Padlet forum</a>. This is a community to share ideas for using Padlet as well as tips on how to make the most of the new features.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">If you are new to Padlet, check out this <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkBnwPqaIjA">tutorial video to help you get started</a>. I hope you consider using Padlet in your classroom or try a new idea for how to use Padlet with students.</span></div>

Wednesday Web Tool: New Ways to Use and Share Padlet

Padlet is one of my favorite web tools because of its versatility and ease of use. At it's simplest form, it is an online bulletin...

Friday Google Tidbit - Web Whiteboard - Collaborate in Real Time Over Google Hangout

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Today's Friday Google tidbit is a collaborative tool called <a href="https://webwhiteboard.com/" target="_blank">Web Whiteboard</a>. </div>
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You can use Web Whiteboard over Google Hangout to allow several people to write in a collaborative space at the same time. There are drawing tools available to allow more than simple text. This allows for the creation of diagrams, mind maps and other brainstorming ideas. All you have to do in order to use this in a Hangout is click the green "Start a Hangout" button from the Web Whiteboard homepage. The instructions will guide you through the rest!</div>
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Friday Google Tidbit - Web Whiteboard - Collaborate in Real Time Over Google Hangout

Friday Google Tidbit - Web Whiteboard Collaborate in Real Time Over Google Hangout Today's Friday Google tidbit is a collaborati...

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Wednesday, March 1, 2017

NCTIES

http://www.ncties.org/conference/

If you are attending the conference or you have teachers attending please let us know so we can share notes with them. Here is the link just click and request access and I will add you to the document. "Alone we are SMART, Together we BRILLANT!!" Let's collaborate!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R0ZGN6-t2e9PpxFtmBVHDJJ29nvKauAPagLdhBpuT_U/edit

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Wednesday Web Tool: Taking a New Look at Mentimeter for Easy Collaboration!

We first shared Mentimeter back in 2014 as a free polling tool and a lot has changed in the past three years. Mentimeter has updated with new features that greatly improve its function and ease of use. Mentimeter goes beyond the traditional multiple choice poll with some exciting question types including:

The best part is that Mentimeter continues to be free tool that works on any device with internet access. Whether you have chromebooks, desktops, laptops, iPads, or BYOD, Mentimeter is a tool you can use to engage with your students and get their thoughts in real time.

Ready to get started?

Mentimeter has created a rich user guide with interactive videos and step by step directions. Be sure to check it out!

Not sure yet if Mentimeter is right for you?

Check out this page of examples of how to use Mentimeter for more ideas!

Have a great week!

Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Wednesday Web Tool: New Ways to Use and Share Padlet

Padlet is one of my favorite web tools because of its versatility and ease of use. At it's simplest form, it is an online bulletin board. It allows for students to share input, links, resources, and files from anywhere in an easy manner with just a few clicks. Padlet boards can be embedded in your website, shared on Google Classroom, linked, or shared via social media.

Over the last few months, Padlet has created some additional resources to give you more ways to use Padlet and share with other educators. You can collaborate on boards as well as subscribe to updates on your favorite boards.

One of the newest features is the Padlet forum. This is a community to share ideas for using Padlet as well as tips on how to make the most of the new features.

Padlet has created a "Best of Education" board with links to other Padlet boards educators have created. I have embedded the board below so you can see it.

If you are new to Padlet, check out this tutorial video to help you get started. I hope you consider using Padlet in your classroom or try a new idea for how to use Padlet with students.

Friday, December 16, 2016

Friday Google Tidbit - Web Whiteboard - Collaborate in Real Time Over Google Hangout

Friday Google Tidbit - Web Whiteboard

Collaborate in Real Time Over Google Hangout

Today's Friday Google tidbit is a collaborative tool called Web Whiteboard.

While there are several online whiteboard tools available for free, Web Whiteboard has a feature that none of the others have - integration with Google Hangout.

You can use Web Whiteboard over Google Hangout to allow several people to write in a collaborative space at the same time. There are drawing tools available to allow more than simple text. This allows for the creation of diagrams, mind maps and other brainstorming ideas. All you have to do in order to use this in a Hangout is click the green "Start a Hangout" button from the Web Whiteboard homepage. The instructions will guide you through the rest!

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