Let's Talk EdTech

Let's Talk EdTech

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Let's Talk EdTech episodes

  • Episode 3: Solutions to Google Pet Peeves

    Beth and Billie Jo bring their biggest personal pet peeves they face in their Google accounts. Beth is converting all of her tab titles to emojis. Billie Jo explains what "carbon copying" is.

    1:40 - Calendar event documents

    3:15 - Too many tabs in Chrome

    5:08 - Workona (Chrome Extension)

    6:20 - Going to google.com to start a search

    7:05 - Reply to all in Gmail

    8:25 - Using “bcc” over “cc” in emails

    10:20 - Managing your bookmarks bar


    What’s making you happy this week?

    • Taylor Swift tickets
    • Seesaw Youtube link tip



      • 13 min
    • Episode 2: Google Chat vs Gmail

      There is more than one way to send a message in Google. Google Chat is built right into Gmail and allows you to get in touch with someone without having to send an wait for an email to come back.

      Billie Jo and Beth go over where to find Google Chat and then why you would choose to use Google Chat over email. You'll also hear Beth get excited about names you can give your Chat Spaces with your PLC team. 

       Tips:

      • Where to find your chat
      • Creating groups
      • Creating spaces
      • Searching for everything in spaces
      • Beth's space name suggestions for all situations
      • Google Chat conversation summaries are pretty slick

        • What's making you happy?

        • Billie Jo: 99 Math
        • Beth: Gimkit 2D assignments mode

          • Links

          • Googlify your PLC processes
          • Elkhart PD
          • Elkhart Instructional Technology blog
          • Find us @ElkhartEdTech on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook


            • 10 min
          • Episode 1: Our Four Favorite Tools in IXL

            Billie Jo and Beth share their four favorite tools within IXL. Why would you care about each of these and what difference do they make in your classroom?

            1. IXL Quizzes
            2. Live Classroom activities
            3. Assigning skills for students
            4. Adding audio support (check out Teaching Settings on your account)


              5. Links

              • Googlify your PLC processes
              • Elkhart PD
              • Elkhart Instructional Technology blog
              • Find us @ElkhartEdTech on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook
                • 9 min

              About Let's Talk EdTech

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              Elkhart Instructional Coaches discuss their favorite topics, have hot tip throwdowns, and bring their insight to teaching and learning using technology. Beth, Billie Jo, Holly, and other special…