I have had the opportunity to participate in a lot of great learning this year and the last month has been particularly busy in terms of my professional development. At these PD events, we are encouraged to give ourselves time to reflect and process on all that we have learned.…
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#TellYourStory
I just finished reading The Power of Branding:Telling Your School’s Story by Tony Sinanis (@TonySinanis) and Joseph Sanfelippo (@Joesanfelippofc) and I tweeted this question:
I would guess that more than two amazing events occurred in our schools this week.…
#TellYourStory
I just finished reading The Power of Branding:Telling Your School’s Story by Tony Sinanis (@TonySinanis) and Joseph Sanfelippo (@Joesanfelippofc) and I tweeted this question:
I would guess that more than two amazing events occurred in our schools this week.…
What Makes You Say That?
“What makes you say that?”……4 powerful words that can change the learning culture of your classroom.
Making Thinking Visible: How to Promote Engagement, Understanding, and Independence for All Learners by Ron Ritchhart, Mark Church and Karen Morrison is full of strategies that will allow visible thinking to become a part of your classroom culture.…
What Makes You Say That?
“What makes you say that?”……4 powerful words that can change the learning culture of your classroom.
Making Thinking Visible: How to Promote Engagement, Understanding, and Independence for All Learners by Ron Ritchhart, Mark Church and Karen Morrison is full of strategies that will allow visible thinking to become a part of your classroom culture.…
Hard Choices – A Review and Reflection
I recently finished the book, Hard Choices by Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton). I have long respected Mrs. Clinton’s drive and wanted to learn more about her. As well, I found the title intriguing as we all face hard choices, and I wanted to see if I could learn from a woman who has not only faced difficult personal, life choices but was faced with daily choices as Secretary of State that would have enormous implications for the United States and the world.…
Hard Choices – A Review and Reflection
I recently finished the book, Hard Choices by Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton). I have long respected Mrs. Clinton’s drive and wanted to learn more about her. As well, I found the title intriguing as we all face hard choices, and I wanted to see if I could learn from a woman who has not only faced difficult personal, life choices but was faced with daily choices as Secretary of State that would have enormous implications for the United States and the world.…
Setting Restrictions in a Google Form with FormLimiter
It’s now easy to set access restrictions to your #GoogleForms with #FormLimiter. You can set restrictions by the number of entries submitted, or by a date and time that you select.
Click here for easy instructions on how to add and use FormLimiter to your Google Forms.…
Embedding Google Slides into the #vLE
Like most things Google, the ease at which you can create Google Slides and share with a wider audience makes it ideal for sharing school images. However, there are often concerns around publishing student images on the Internet. By embedding a Google Slide directly in the Ontario virtual learning environment (a platform currently provided by Desire2Learn) you can provide live updates to the presentation while housing it safely within the #vLE.…
Creating Video Embedded PDFs in Google Presentation
At the Student #Gafesummit I attended, I learned how to step-up the traditional PDF newsletters that are shared with the school community by using Google Slides.
By embedding videos into a Google Slide and converting the final product into a PDF you can share videos of your students engaging in fun activities throughout your school or you can embed videos to support the character and learning goals of your school.…