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0033 Tech Chick Tips

Tips and tricks for gadgets and software for your digital life given by two Texas chicks obsessed with anything digital. The podcast is geared specifically to educators interested in integrating technology into their curriculum. Companion blog, forums and resources at: http://techchicktips.net/

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Thank you all for ten YEARS of podcasting! Maybe we'll go ten more! In this anniversary episode, we share 10 Bytes of Wisdom for our 10 Years of Podcasting.

01010 - Our Tenth Podcastaverary!

Expresso
http://www.expresso-app.org/

VideoNot.es
http://www.videonot.es/

Kidtopia
http://www.kidtopia.info/

Braille Bricks
http://www.fastcoexist.com/3059588/this-brilliant-toy-turns-lego-bricks-into-a-tool-for-learning-braille

5 Apps to Transform Teaching and Personalize Learning
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/apps-transform-teaching-personalize-learning-ann-feldmann

Draw Your Own Illustrations, Clipart & Avatars
http://learninginhand.com/blog/draw

ClassKick Update
http://www.classkick.com/

Schoology
http://schoology.com

Tricider
http://www.tricider.com/
http://www.tricider.com/brainstorming/35YT8M8SKZp 

Osmo Coding
https://www.playosmo.com/?r=5903871977193472

Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge

http://www.scholastic.com/ups/campaigns/src-2016
Other challenges:
Pizza Hut (http://www.bookitprogram.com/summer/)
Barnes and Noble (http://www.barnesandnoble.com/b/summer-reading/_/N-rs9)
Newsela (http://support.newsela.com/hc/en-us/articles/208874926-Camp-Newsela) 
For adults: Penguin/Random House Summer Reading Challenge (http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/book-club-summer-reading-readingchallenge1.jpg)

00135 TCT - A Few of Our Favorite Things

Ozobot
http://ozobot.com/ 

Dash & Dot
https://www.makewonder.com/ 
-also works with https://tickleapp.com/

Osmo
https://www.playosmo.com/?r=5903871977193472 (Use this referral link to save $5!) 

Tiggly
http://www.tiggly.com/ 

Make your Face in 3D
http://funky3dfaces.com/

What is 3D Printing?
http://3dprint.com/82272/what-3d-printing-works/ 

Buying a 3D Printer
http://3dprint.com/80624/buying-3d-printer/ 
Dremel (https://3dprinter.dremel.com/) 
Formlab (http://formlabs.com/) 

Mattel
http://techcrunch.com/2016/02/15/mattel-unveils-thingmaker-a-300-3d-printer-that-lets-kids-make-their-own-toys/

Global Pen Pals
https://www.penpalschools.com/

The Internet Ruined My Life (starts Mar 9)
http://www.syfy.com/theinternetruinedmylife
-Reminder: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/social-media 

Best video editing apps for iPhone and iPad
http://www.cultofmac.com/408993/best-video-editing-apps-for-iphone-and-ipad/

00128 TCT - Name that Tune!

We decided to need to ... instead of get off the pot. So here we are! Hopefully we still have a few listeners... Mom? Dad? Anyone?

ISTE Standards for Students Draft
https://www.iste.org/explore/articleDetail?articleid=645&category;=ISTE-Connects-blog&article;
Star Wars DC Posters
http://www.mrskarpiuk.com/made-free-star-wars-inspired-digital-citizenship-posters/

Nearpod Revisited
http://nearpod.com

ClassKick
http://www.classkick.com/

Sites for Sources Images on the iPad
http://www.redjumper.net/blog/2015/12/the-top-5-sources-for-images-and-photos-on-your-ipad/

NYPL Release of Images
http://www.theverge.com/2016/1/6/10723680/nyc-library-public-domain-images-digital

H&R; Block Budget Challenge
http://www.hrblockdollarsandsense.com/

50 iPad Apps for Struggling Readers and Writers
http://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/literacy/50-popular-ipad-apps-for-struggling-readers-writers/

10 Google Add-Ons for Teachers
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2015/12/10-good-google-docs-sheets-and-forms.html

5 Makerspace Books You Need to Read
http://knowledgequest.aasl.org/5-makerspace-books-need-read/

What Was There
http://www.whatwasthere.com/

History Pin
https://www.historypin.org/en/ 

Pixar in a Box
http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2015/09/03/pixar-in-a-box-teaches-math-through-real-animation-challenges/
https://www.khanacademy.org/partner-content/pixar/

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00127 TCT - Let's DO This Thing!

What? You thought we were gone? So silly! We're here! Podcasting away! Thanks to Willie of Just2Techies for the nudge. And Shannon, you nudged, too, we know. So thanks!

Just a few links we thought you'd like! Don't forget to like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tech-Chick-Tips/170602709625004)! We post quite regularly there. 

Vocaroo
http://vocaroo.com/

Clyp
https://clyp.it/

Storyboard That
https://www.storyboardthat.com/

Seesaw
http://web.seesaw.me/

Tickle
https://tickleapp.com/

Apple Watch
http://www.wareable.com/apple-watch/best-apple-watch-apps-832
http://www.macrumors.com/2015/04/28/apple-watch-tips-tricks/

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