Talking Tech & Learning

Today's discussion surrounds seating arrangements in digital classrooms. For ideas, read Classroom Management in the Digital Age by Heather Dowd & Patrick Green, available from Amazon at https://amzn.to/2HPvdkc and The First Days of School, by Harry & Rosemary Wong, available from Amazon at https://amzn.to/2HRXBly

My opinions on three commonly-debated topics surrounding digital classroom procedures: Screens Up/Down, Charging Devices, and Device Docks. The opinions expressed are my own - your school's procedures may vary.

Here's the start of a series of episodes on how to effectively manage digital learning spaces. For more details, read Classroom Management in the Digital Age, by Dowd & Green, available in a variety of places including Amazon

https://amzn.to/2HJhziw

Check out this nifty idea for using a Chrome Extension called OneTab to organize lesson and unit resources, and keep your lesson plans with you no matter where you go!

See OneTab in the Chrome Web Store: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/onetab/chphlpgkkbolifaimnlloiipkdnihall

Grasshopper is a great way to learn coding on your mobile device! Check it out!

Grasshopper in Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.area120.grasshopper&hl=en_US

Mashable on Grasshopper: https://mashable.com/2018/04/21/download-this-grasshopper-coding-app/#P5Ad3aa8giqA

Tech Crunch on Grasshopper: https://techcrunch.com/2018/04/18/grasshopper-a-learn-to-code-app-from-googles-area-120-incubator-goes-live/

Soundtrap is a great tool for exploring and creating music in your classroom. Visit www.soundtrap.com to create a free account and start exploring!

Applied Digital Skills could be a really great blended learning opportunity. Part 2 of an ongoing exploration.

http://applieddigitalskills.withgoogle.com

Two of my favorite shortcuts are discussed today: CTRL F and SHIFT Z

This episode will introduce Google's Applied Digital Skills Curriculum, found at http://applieddigitalskills.withgoogle.com

Does Google Drive freak you out? Don't worry, you got this! Just remember:

*Google's a search engine, and

*Everything's a web page

Learn more in this episode!