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  • Ideas for Flipgrid Guest Mode
    With Flipgrid’s recent addition of Guest Mode, Kristin and Joe Merrill, Flipgrid Ambassadors from Florida, shared some fantastic ideas for using Guest Mode in their classrooms that I wanted to highlight on EdTech Shorts.

    * Speak To An Expert
    * Family Homework
    * Schoolwide Challenges
    * #GridPals
    * Thank a Veteran

    You can check out the blog post where they share these ideas here: Welcome to Flipgrid, Guest Mode. You can find Kristin and Joe both on Twitter, and I would recommend adding them to your PLN if you have not already.
    5 min
  • Ideas for Flipgrid Guest Mode

    With Flipgrid’s recent addition of Guest Mode, Kristin and Joe Merrill, Flipgrid Ambassadors from Florida, shared some fantastic ideas for using Guest Mode in their classrooms that I wanted to highlight on EdTech Shorts.

    1. Speak To An Expert
    2. Family Homework
    3. Schoolwide Challenges
    4. #GridPals
    5. Thank a Veteran

    You can check out the blog post where they share these ideas here: Welcome to Flipgrid, Guest Mode. You can find Kristin and Joe both on Twitter, and I would recommend adding them to your PLN if you have not already.

    5 min
  • Flipgrid Topic Guest Mode
    This past summer Flipgrid introduced the Grid Launchpad and it allowed users to tailor their grid security settings to be unique to their own learning community. Parents have wanted to see what their students were doing on Flipgrid, but could not do so in a way where the educator still had control. Now Flipgrid has introduced Guest Mode to help with this problem.
    Guest mode can be turned on within the topic settings for any topic. Guest mode is granted with a unique guest code. Educators can control whether guests can have view-only access or the ability to view and respond. Educators can share out that code however and to whoever they want and can revoke that code at anytime to remove guest access. A QR code can also be generated to allow guests to scan and have access.
    If an educator allows guests the ability to respond they will be prompted to enter their first and last name. They also have the option to require an email address be provided as well. Once that information is entered they will be launched into the same recording interface that students know and love.
    3 min
  • Flipgrid Topic Guest Mode

    This past summer Flipgrid introduced the Grid Launchpad and it allowed users to tailor their grid security settings to be unique to their own learning community. Parents have wanted to see what their students were doing on Flipgrid, but could not do so in a way where the educator still had control. Now Flipgrid has introduced Guest Mode to help with this problem.

    Guest mode can be turned on within the topic settings for any topic. Guest mode is granted with a unique guest code. Educators can control whether guests can have view-only access or the ability to view and respond. Educators can share out that code however and to whoever they want and can revoke that code at anytime to remove guest access. A QR code can also be generated to allow guests to scan and have access.

    If an educator allows guests the ability to respond they will be prompted to enter their first and last name. They also have the option to require an email address be provided as well. Once that information is entered they will be launched into the same recording interface that students know and love.

    3 min
  • Microsoft’s Immersive Reader on Flipgrid
    Microsoft has now integrated their Immersive Reader into Flipgrid. The Immersive Reader is a part of Microsoft’s Learning Tools accessibility tools for the classroom. It allows you to break down a text for students with learning difficulties. Students can begin using the Immersive Reader immediately on any topics. They simply click on the Immersive Reader icon (it looks like a book with a speaker on it) and press the play button to hear any text of the topic played back for them.
    2 min
  • Microsoft’s Immersive Reader on Flipgrid

    Microsoft has now integrated their Immersive Reader into Flipgrid. The Immersive Reader is a part of Microsoft’s Learning Tools accessibility tools for the classroom. It allows you to break down a text for students with learning difficulties. Students can begin using the Immersive Reader immediately on any topics. They simply click on the Immersive Reader icon (it looks like a book with a speaker on it) and press the play button to hear any text of the topic played back for them.

    2 min
  • REPLAY: Social Media Dos and Don’ts for Educators
    If you are looking to enhance your classroom experience for your students through social media, here are some quick dos and don’ts in that practice:
    Dos

    * Do use separate personal and professional social media accounts. Putting a boundary between school and personal life is good for your career and less stress on you.
    * Do make sure you have strict privacy settings and review those settings frequently. Especially if you use one social media account per site.

    Don’ts

    * Don’t say anything on your social media profile that you wouldn’t say in class.
    * Don’t get too chatty with students on your professional profile. This may confuse students into thinking you’re available 24/7 for this, that and the other. Be available, but keep it professional.
    * Don’t share too much. Personal pictures from your weekend have no business being on your professional profile.

    Social Media Guidelines for Teachers from Concordia University – Portland
    3 min
  • The 4 C’s Learning Menu w/Kasey Bell
    Today’s EdTech Shorts features Kasey Bell (Twitter, Website) sharing her 4 C’s Learning Menu. This is a tremendous tool for helping your students share their learning while exploring the 4 C’s (Creativity, Communication, Collaboration, and Critical Thinking). You can quickly access the 4 C’s Learning Menu at http://shakeup.link/4cmenu. Give Kasey a follow on Twitter, check out her website, and be sure to listen to her on The Google Teacher Tribe podcast with her co-host Matt Miller (Twitter, Website).
    7 min
  • The 4 C’s Learning Menu w/Kasey Bell

    Today’s EdTech Shorts features Kasey Bell (Twitter, Website) sharing her 4 C’s Learning Menu. This is a tremendous tool for helping your students share their learning while exploring the 4 C’s (Creativity, Communication, Collaboration, and Critical Thinking). You can quickly access the 4 C’s Learning Menu at http://shakeup.link/4cmenu. Give Kasey a follow on Twitter, check out her website, and be sure to listen to her on The Google Teacher Tribe podcast with her co-host Matt Miller (Twitter, Website).

    7 min
  • Tips for Making Great Instructional Videos
    Recently on the House of #EdTech Episode 119, friend of the show Chris Nesi (Twitter) shared his list of tips for making great instructional videos. I wanted to quickly share those with you on this episode of EdTech Shorts.
    Chris’ lists is:

    * Forget the headset
    * Keep it short
    * Prepare well and then wing it
    * Position the camera above your eyes
    * Location, location, location
    * Move it out
    * Look right at the camera lens
    * Cover your screen
    * Say “cheese”
    * Avoid overdoing it

    You can hear his full commentary on each of these tips over at http://chrisnesi.com/119.
    3 min

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