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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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Last week I received an email from a reader who was looking for advice about adding subtitles to presentations in Zoom meetings. That request prompted me to pull up some tutorials on subtitling …
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Last week a new app called Overviewer got a lot of buzz on social media. The app lets you use your phone as a document camera. Overviewer isn't the only way to use your phone as a document camera as …
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Good rubrics can make it easier to fairly assess students' work. Good rubrics also help students understand how their work is being assessed. But a good rubric takes time to develop. That's why I …
The end 2020 is almost here. It has been a long one for most of us. Take some time this week to relax, reflect, and recharge. Here's how I plan to do it. Relax Drink coffee in a real mug instead …
During a webinar that I hosted last week a teacher asked me a good question about using Zoom breakout rooms with students. The gist of the question was, "do you have any tips about how to keep kids on …
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You might have the best virtual meeting lesson plan ever written, but it won't be worth the paper it's written on if your students can't hear you or the media you play for them. Having a good …
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