A round-up of popular ed tech tools that were updated this summer.
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2014/08/pdf-ten-popular-ed-tech-tools-that-were.html…
Websites and Apps for Making Videos and Animation
Teachers know that video making is a tried and true way to get students engaged in building, demonstrating, and sharing knowledge. These apps and sites feature user-friendly tools and features that make it more fun than ever before to get …
Teachers Test Drive Google’s Classroom
Google Classroom is still a few weeks away from its full-scale rollout, but some teachers already have their hands on the work in progress. What do teachers have to say about Google’s latest app?
http://www.edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2014/07/teachers-test-drive-googles-classroom
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How To Add Live Web Pages to a PowerPoint Presentation
Have you ever wanted to demonstrate a live website during a PowerPoint presentation? Here’s how you can insert a live webpage into a PowerPoint presentation so you can show the exact content you’re talking about.
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/25946/how-to-add-live-web-pages-to-a-powerpoint-presentation/
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10 Things Every Teacher Should Know How To Do With Google Docs
In addition to completing many of the functions of a traditional word processor, Google Docs provides even more capabilities that can be invaluable to educators. Here are ten tricks that can make your life easier with Google Docs:
http://www.edudemic.com/10-things-every-teacher-know-google-docs/
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Tools and Strategies for Sharing Bookmarks
There are many alternatives for bookmarking and sharing bookmarks that are worth exploring.
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2014/08/tools-and-strategies-for-sharing.html
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3 TED Talks That Might Actually Change How You Teach (And Think)
The following three TED talks aren’t specifically school, student, or educator focused. But when you watch them, they can really get you thinking about how you’re conducting your classroom and how you’re addressing challenge, choice, effort, and leadership.
http://www.edudemic.com/ted-talks-humanity/
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How animations can help scientists test a hypothesis
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Presentation of the Week: Disruptive Innovations in Education
Kids Can’t Use Computers. And This Is Why It Should Worry You
Without reference to Wikipedia, can you tell me what the difference is between The Internet, The World Wide Web, a web-browser and a search engine?
http://coding2learn.org/blog/2013/07/29/kids-cant-use-computers/
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What is innovation? The current relationship between educators and technologies
What is innovation, exactly? Teacher of French and Japanese Rory Gallagher discusses how teachers and companies affect education-innovation.
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Tablets really are the new PCs; nobody needs to buy them any more
The low-hanging fruit of easy incremental improvements seems to be tapped out. Short of an unpredictable revolutionary new feature, our staff felt that they’d stick with their tablets until they broke, their batteries became useless, or they ceased to receive …
5 Unusual Ways To Use Google Presentations
Google Presentations is a handy tool for doing some great projects with your students that have nothing to do with public speaking. Here are some fun exercises you can try in your classes.
http://www.edudemic.com/5-ways-google-presentations-presentations/
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How Technology Is Rewiring Your Brain
As technology becomes more integrated into our lives, we are seeing dramatic changes in the way primary and high school students are taught, and the role of the teacher changing.
http://www.edudemic.com/rewiring-your-brain/
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Are You A Tech-Savvy Teacher, This Infographic Will Tell You
Are you a tech savvy teacher? A strong indicator would be that you’re even reading this article here! Check on the infographic below:
http://www.techfaster.com/ed-tech-infographic-techsavvy-teacher/
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