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How to Make Student Digital Interactive Notebook that Updates Live with Teacher! 

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How to Make Student Digital Interactive Notebook that Updates Live with Teacher! 

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How to Make Student Digital Interactive Notebooks Update When You Update Your Master Copy

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I use a lot of videos from YouTube in the resources I curate, create and share with our students and teachers, and others. Today, my new friend, Jamie Palmer, wrote me to share a little tip with me.

When you grab a link from a YouTube video, all you have to do is add a "-" (dash) after the "t" in YouTube and it will provide the video with no ads or sidebar videos. I thought this might be of interest to you when adding youtube links on anything you create for your kiddos!

I was so excited and couldn't wait to give it a try!

I went to one of the Kodable coding videos I added to the coding choice boards. I clicked on the link and added the "-" after the "t" in YouTube.

When I clicked on the video, it opened up to...

...a full-screen with just the video, no ads and sidebar videos. It worked!
Thank you Jamie for sharing this little tip. I will be using this one from now on when I share videos and can't wait to share it with my teacher friends and students at Van Meter too.

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A Little Trick That Makes ALL YouTube Videos Ad & Sidebar Videos Free!

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I use a lot of videos from YouTube in the resources I curate, create and share with our students and teachers, and others. Today, my new friend, Jamie Palmer, wrote me to share a little tip with me.

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Putting students in 1:1 breakout rooms for personal support.

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Putting students in 1:1 breakout rooms for personal support.

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Using Padlet for students to turn in HW! Quick to grade and see!

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Using Padlet for students to turn in HW! Quick to grade and see!

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Digital Fill in Notes (you can check on students screens while doing the lesson). I used it in Math.

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Digital Fill in Notes (you can check on students screens while doing the lesson). I used it in Math.

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Using Jamboard to check for understanding

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Using Jamboard to check for understanding

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Breakout Rooms were very useful.

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Using advisory as a time to get to know students by having fun discussions as well as sharing tips about life

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best assignment was a google slide where students created a "chronicle" style review of our text, Into The Wild. They presented them to class. This was the most interaction we had. Sad, but a step forward. 

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best assignment was a google slide where students created a "chronicle" style review of our text, Into The Wild. They presented them to class. This was the most interaction we had. Sad, but a step forward. 

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Great way to record videos and make a semi- flipped classroom

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Nearpod has helped tremendously for keeping students involved in class discussions. 

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Nearpod has helped tremendously for keeping students involved in class discussions. 

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Using No Red Ink for writing, grammar, etc. Breakout groups working in stations to accomplish multiple tasks. Google Forms for all Quizzes and Exams. 

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Using No Red Ink for writing, grammar, etc. Breakout groups working in stations to accomplish multiple tasks. Google Forms for all Quizzes and Exams. 

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Using the chat box during class discussion to check for understanding. 

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Using the chat box during class discussion to check for understanding. 

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Teachers email me when students in the SLC are on other sites or not engaged in their learning. I then email the aide in the classroom to let them know

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Blocksi helps to check in on students while they're working. They seem to focus a little better if they know you're always watching!:-)

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Blocksi helps to check in on students while they're working. They seem to focus a little better if they know you're always watching!:-)

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Google slides with blank "meme" stock photos that students filled out related to an aspect of literature we were covering.

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Google slides with blank "meme" stock photos that students filled out related to an aspect of literature we were covering.

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when the students all have to say something before the class is over I think it helps keep them engaged

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I wish my students knew...I wish my teacher knew...
This is a great way for me to connect with students, get to know them, and keep up with what they are up to.

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Whatever your personal situation right now, meditation can help you to feel greater calm and inner peace. Instead of using your outer will to transform your life, meditation helps you to access your "inner voice" or guide. I like to refer to this 'inner voice" as your Heart. Your Heart knows what's correct for you, but its voice is often drowned out by the confusion reigning in the mind. Meditation helps quieten the mind so you can listen to your Heart. By listening to our Heart we can experience greater peace and better health which in turn bring us more fulfilled and balanced lives.

On this site you'll find a growing collection of free guided audio meditations and visualizations drawing upon traditional and modern meditation techniques. Most of the meditations are recorded as audio files so you can sit back, relax and listen to them right here on the site. There are meditations for beginners and ones for more experienced meditators.

These meditations are designed to encourage you to feel nurtured and nourished, to help you to heal and revitalize, and to guide you to find inner peace and calm in body, mind and spirit. I hope this website becomes your personal meditation retreat where you can feel "at home". A home where you can come to let go of stress and tension whenever you need to. A haven where you can change negative beliefs about yourself into positive uplifting beliefs that will benefit you in everyway. In doing so no matter what meditation style you choose, you have endless possibilities to feel good, to feel inner joy, to just know that your world is right for you.

If you are new to meditation, this course spread over 5 days will teach you the technique that I have personally found to be the most effective way to meditate on a regular basis. When you master this technique - and it's easy to learn - you'll have a lifelong skill that you can call upon anytime you wish to move into a zone of deeper calm and inner peace.
Subscribe to the course here
I've been meditating for more than 20 years and have found it a profoundly life-transforming experience. During this time I've had the privilege of learning from many inspirational teachers. My dream with FragrantHeart.com is to "give forward", as the saying goes, and create a sanctuary where anyone can give meditation a go. That's why the meditations are free for personal use.

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I really appreciate your feedback. It helps tremendously to develop this website in more user-friendly ways. To be in touch, please use the contact form.

Blessings to you in joining with me in meditation,

Elisabeth Blaikie

© Fragrant Heart 2007-2020. All rights reserved. Music by Kevin MacLeod.
Please read our Terms and Conditions carefully before attempting these meditations. Privacy Policy

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How To Meditate - Learn how to meditate effectively

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Whatever your personal situation right now, meditation can help you to feel greater calm and inner peace. Instead of using your outer will to transform your life, meditation helps you to access your "inner voice" or guide. I like to refer to this 'inner voice" as your Heart.

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Socrative.com better than Forms.

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Using Kami on articles and to help students with research and annotation skills

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Using Kami on articles and to help students with research and annotation skills

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I promised breakfast burritos if everyone attended and participated for one week straight.

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Assignment where they were required to answer verbally.  I did this recently.  At this point they are more comfortable with me.  I got excellent responses!  I'm going to try and do this more next semester.

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Assignment where they were required to answer verbally.  I did this recently.  At this point they are more comfortable with me.  I got excellent responses!  I'm going to try and do this more next semester.

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scale of 1 to.... how are we feeling today? how about your workload? Is there anything I you'd like to chat about that I can try to find answers to or help you with?

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scale of 1 to.... how are we feeling today? how about your workload? Is there anything I you'd like to chat about that I can try to find answers to or help you with?

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Check in questions where students have to respond during direct instruction. 

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Check in questions where students have to respond during direct instruction. 

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Office Hours Requests and In-class Conference Signups

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Office Hours Requests and In-class Conference Signups

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Flipgrid assignment of them showing me how to solve quadratics LIVE

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Flipgrid assignment of them showing me how to solve quadratics LIVE

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I found Nearpod to be effective in promoting student engagement. Even simple activities like matching or memory in the middle of a presentation help keep the students focused.

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I found Nearpod to be effective in promoting student engagement. Even simple activities like matching or memory in the middle of a presentation help keep the students focused.

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Bouncing them in and out of Breakout Rooms so they aren't on 1 thing for too long.

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Bouncing them in and out of Breakout Rooms so they aren't on 1 thing for too long.

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Allowing participation via private chat. Reached a lot of kids who would prefer not to speak.

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Allowing participation via private chat. Reached a lot of kids who would prefer not to speak.

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Using Pear Deck or Nearpod presentations.

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Using Pear Deck or Nearpod presentations.

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I'm hoping to add participation next semester. Students start the week with 5 points and can earn more (video on, unmute to respond, respond in chat, etc..) or lose points (not responding when called on, staying on the Zoom even after I said goodbye (ghost), etc...)

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I'm hoping to add participation next semester. Students start the week with 5 points and can earn more (video on, unmute to respond, respond in chat, etc..) or lose points (not responding when called on, staying on the Zoom even after I said goodbye (ghost), etc...)

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And telling them I won't stop asking until I see a response from everyone

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Blooket - similar to Gimkit

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Lots of communication through Google Classroom - messaging students to check in and give affirmations on their work they turn in, or specific feedback on work submitted. 

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Lots of communication through Google Classroom - messaging students to check in and give affirmations on their work they turn in, or specific feedback on work submitted. 

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Emailing students through Google Classroom to turn in class/homework.

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Emailing students through Google Classroom to turn in class/homework.

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Share slide decks for all to work on interactively

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Share slide decks for all to work on interactively

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music is something that most enjoy, I have them create a song with the content.  Then I press and encourage them to sing on zoom.  kids enjoyed it.

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Periodic checks to see who is engaged by closing meeting and having students sign in a second time.

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Periodic checks to see who is engaged by closing meeting and having students sign in a second time.

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Speaking with students one on one

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Ask a goofy question on a slide at the very beginning of class for them to answer in the chat.

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Ask a goofy question on a slide at the very beginning of class for them to answer in the chat.

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Students have actually commented that taking notes on paper has been very helpful in their retention / taking a break from typing on  the computer.

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Students have actually commented that taking notes on paper has been very helpful in their retention / taking a break from typing on  the computer.

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My computer keeps saying that Flash will not be available after December. What is going to replace it?

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"Caption this photo" in the chat box at the beginning of class. Students love it!

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Giving points or excuse assignments for participation in Zoom classroom discussion.

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Giving points or excuse assignments for participation in Zoom classroom discussion.

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Games : Jeopardy has been great.  Quizziz, Gimkit, etc.

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Games : Jeopardy has been great.  Quizziz, Gimkit, etc.

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Free Video resource that can be used on Zoom.

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Free Video resource that can be used on Zoom.

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Watch Free TV & Movies Online | Stream Full Length Videos | Tubi

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Watch free movies and TV shows online in HD on any device. Tubi offers streaming movies in genres like Action, Horror, Sci-Fi, Crime and Comedy. Watch now.

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Have an email template ready if they do not respond to you. Send it to them and their parents or guardians immediately. 

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Have an email template ready if they do not respond to you. Send it to them and their parents or guardians immediately. 

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Games in virtual setting.

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Pear Deck (Currently offering 3 month Premium Trial )

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Pear Deck (Currently offering 3 month Premium Trial )

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Pear Deck is on a mission to help teachers create powerful learning moments for every student, every day - using the tools you already know and love.

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Wakelet | The All In One Content Platform

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Wakelet allows you to bookmark, organize, collaborate and present on content all in one platform. Harness your content to build remarkable things.

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Gimkit is a game show for the classroom that requires knowledge, collaboration, and strategy to win. Get started for free!

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Works with

and anything that allows virtual cameras

Meet your video call companion

Take your meetings to the next level by putting your slides over your shoulder. mmhmm works with Zoom, Meet, and Teams.

Record impressive videos

Create videos for updates, demos, and training without fancy equipment or a video team. See analytics on who has watched.

Skip the meetings-send videos instead

Prioritize the meetings that matter and send recordings for everything else. Catch up with work videos on your own schedule.

How it works

Make high-quality video with drag-and-drop ease

Step 1

Pick a background

Choose from dozens or upload your own.

Step 2

Add your slides

Drag and drop images, create text slides, or add a screenshare behind you.

Step 3

Connect to a meeting

Choose the mmhmm camera for your Zoom, Meet, Webex, or Teams call.

Step 4

Make a recording

Record your presentation and share a quick link securely.

Great stories aren't told in bullet points

You're way better at persuading people than your deck alone.

"Using mmhmm gave the trick of feeling like we're together in the same place, and it allowed two people to present, which also sort of took the pressure off."

Michele Vlcek, Manager of internal communications and events at Snapdocs

Read this customer story.

"Using mmhmm gave the trick of feeling like we're together in the same place, and it allowed two people to present, which also sort of took the pressure off."

Michele Vlcek, Manager of internal communications and events at Snapdocs

Read this customer story.

"Using mmhmm gave the trick of feeling like we're together in the same place, and it allowed two people to present, which also sort of took the pressure off."

Michele Vlcek, Manager of internal communications and events at Snapdocs

Read this customer story.

Record your first video in minutes

mmhmm is a video presentation app that makes you more engaging on video calls and recordings. Try it anytime you want to make an impression.

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mmhmm | Video call companion app and quick video recorder

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Make every virtual meeting better by being on screen with your presentation. Works with Zoom, Meet, Teams, Webex, and more. Download mmhmm for free.

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Using the app, you can quickly remake and assign your favorite classroom papers as online, digital activities for your students