Professional Development With Richard Byrne
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At the start of every school year I publish an updated version of the Practical Ed Tech Handbook. What started out as a 30 page document in 2015 is now a 64 page PDF. This year's Practical Ed …
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Before jumping into this week's tip of the week I'd like to point out two webinars that I'm hosting or co-hosting this week. On Tuesday I'm hosting Five Google Earth & Maps Projects for …
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From improved efficiency to increased accessibility, web browser extensions and add-ons can be quite helpful to teachers and students. That said, we should be thoughtful about the add-ons we install …
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Every week I receive dozens of questions from readers of this newsletter. Most of the questions are what I call "nuts and bolts" or "how to" questions. I'm happy to answer those questions even though …
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Creating digital portfolios is a good way for students to keep track of their work throughout a project or throughout an entire course. In my case, I'm having students build portfolios as a means to …
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This year many of us are using YouTube videos more than ever before in our classrooms. A few questions from readers in the last few weeks reminded me that there are many "hidden" features of YouTube …
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Adding voice comments to your students' documents can be an efficient way to give them feedback on their work. It's also nice for students to hear feedback in your voice as opposed to trying to …
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