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Use the CTRL, SHIFT, and Show Windows key to take a screenshot or screen video recording on a Chromebook.
https://youtu.be/s2bTw_ypw5M?si=AjU1dBPlEkkQZWqf

My 2024-25 Back to School Speech – Ideas and Thoughts My 2024-25 Back to School Speech Posted by Dean Shareski on September 3, 2024 in Classrooms, joy, Leadership I realize that depending on where you live, you’ve been back to school for a while. For my oldest granddaughter, this is her first day of 2nd grade in a brand new school. I’m thinking abo...

Don't let technology skills be an afterthought.

Technology classes are essential now more than ever.

Create groups in Google Classroom

🤫 Google Classroom just got a MAJOR upgrade! The new groups feature is a game-changer for organization and differentiation. 💪

Read my latest blog post to see how it works and how it can transform your classroom: https://www.chrmbook.com/classroom-project-groups/

Do you need serene videos to help enhance the calm in your classroom? Try this website. https://www.sonicentric.com/
Select the category and a video to play. (Ad-supported Youtube videos)

Use Flippity to turn your Google Sheets data into Flashcards

How to Create Multimedia Flashcards With Google Sheets Flippity.net and Google Sheets were recently updated. This is how you can now use Flippity and Google Sheets to create online, multimedia flashcards. Learn m...

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Take a closer look at two important inventions we use every day with this free article from SuperSTEM magazine: https://bit.ly/4dHe5My For grades 3-6.

Books by Susan Verde

**New Library Alert**
Susan Verde
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MTv9kg-zLEAHwB97Mxnsve-ge7YqEDGpr5EeDHmeFvI/copy =id.g2f81aa4f9f5_0_11

Happy Labor Day!
What is Labor Day and why do we celebrate it? Learn more here.
https://www.dol.gov/general/laborday/history

How to Get Started Using FigJam With Students | Tutorial for Teachers https://youtu.be/EoVoU8e7I20?si=knQdoulrDKY33uwG

Did you claim your free Canva educator account yet? You can create posters, worksheets, social media posts, presentations, and more. Learn how >>Canva Creations for Beginners by Pam Hubler https://youtu.be/uZhns6NKjaw?si=PnVuyDxpt07PfEoC

We must help students become better Digital Citizens. Take a look at these free lessons from ISTE. Free K-12 Lessons - https://iste.org/digital-citizenship-lessons

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Set up groups in your Google Classroom.

Have you ever wished you could divide your Google Classroom into smaller, more focused learning communities? Now you can!

The new groups feature in Google Classroom lets you do just that, making differentiated instruction and class project more manageable. Let’s see how this new addition can make your teaching life easier.

👉 Important Note: This new feature requires an EDU Plus or Teaching and Learning license. Check with your school or district administrator to see if you have access.

This is a great tip from Tony Vincent & his Learning in Hand newsletter. If you are a Gemini AI user, you can in the omnibox and start your AI chat. If you like good tips subscribe to his newsletter. https://learninginhand.com/newsletter

If you are thinking about starting a student led podcast, give Adobe Podcast Studio a look.

Adobe Podcast Studio simplifies and enhances the process of recording and editing audio.

⏺️ Record in Chrome
👥 Invite guests
🎶 Insert music
🎚️ Enhance speech
💬 Transcribe
✂️ Edit speech by deleting words in the transcript

https://podcast.adobe.com

Mathigon has announced a new "Which One Doesn't Belong" tool to help with student conversations in your math lessons. Choose from several different tiles (dice, fraction bars, number tiles...) and then generate a random set. https://polypad.amplify.com/wodb

What are your thoughts on these recommendations for student phone use?

I’ve been reflecting on Jonathan Haidt’s recommendations for kids phone use, and while I see the value in his points, I’m still mulling over how much I fully agree with them. I’m sharing his guidelines below—let me know your thoughts!

1. No internet-enabled smartphone before 14
Delaying smartphone use helps kids focus on real-life interactions and develop important social skills without the constant distractions of the digital world.

2. No social media until 16
Waiting until 16 for social media gives teens more maturity to handle the pressures of online life, helping them navigate it with a stronger sense of self.

3. Phone-free schools
Creating phone-free zones in schools boosts focus, learning, and face-to-face communication, reducing distractions and promoting deeper engagement.

Watch his video here:

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Convert Handwriting to Text

Don't lose all of those little slips of paper or post-its anymore! DO THIS!

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Create your own duotone images with this tool from ShapeFactory. Upload a photo or search for one on Unsplash, select your colors, and then download your new duotone image. https://duotone.shapefactory.co/

Create your own colorful gradients using this tool from ShapeFactory. Change the pigment and the lighting. Then you can copy the codes or the CSS to use in your documents or website.
https://gradient.shapefactory.co/

The five senses library

5 senses Library (Update)
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/18gCL8lp5_4r_NPn3nnm424oouNqc2CINaFqvAsqCn_A/copy =id.g2f61327546d_1_42

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/MissHecht

Check out this design tool from ShapeFactory. Test out different color combinations by changing the pigment and the lighting. Then copy the codes to paste into your program with a color palette (like all of the Google Tools do). https://pigment.shapefactory.co/

Why AI Can’t Replace Teachers
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Need to play a dice game, but don't have any dice? Just do a Google search for roll dice and you have your choice of six different dice. 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 20 sided.

If you are looking for a video collection to use with students that covers many topics, give The Kid Should See This site. https://thekidshouldseethis.com/

How can you use Chrome's reader tool?

Discover the Power of Google Chrome Reading Mode Perfect for educators and students, Reading Mode is a key resource within the Google Workspace for Education, designed to empower users by removing distractions like ads and media, and facilitating a more focused reading environment.

If you are looking for tools, apps, extensions, and features available to assist all learners, make sure to take a look at webinar. Lots of great examples of tools that can help.
https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2024/07/recorded-webinar-accessibility-tools-to.html