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PowerMyLearning is a website that connects teachers, students and parents. They have a feature called a Playlist where a student will teach what they are learning to a family member which will help enhance the learning experience for the student.

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I used PowerMyLearning Connect to re-teach students the material in different ways, and then I used my one-on-one time with students to check for deep understanding. This was a big change in terms of my one-on-one interventions with students; the amount of time I spent on re-teaching the material decreased while the quality of the time spent checking for understanding increased and enabled me to build stronger relationships with my students.

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I used PowerMyLearning Connect to re-teach students the material in different ways, and then I used my one-on-one time with students to check for deep understanding. This was a big change in terms of my one-on-one interventions with students; the amount of time I spent on re-teaching the material decreased while the quality of the time spent checking for understanding increased and enabled me to build stronger relationships with my students.

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This is the June 2019 edWeb schedule for webinars.

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EdWeb is a website that has free webinars for teachers and educators. You can also get a CE certificate for a lot of the webinars.

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edWeb: A professional online community for educators

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edWeb is a free online community for professional educators, offering networking, resource sharing, collaboration, and professional development webinars.

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Ed chat is a hastag used on Twitter that creates topics and conversations for educators. They take a poll on what topics to talk about for that week and the highest poll topic is talked about at 7 PM and the second highest is talked about at 12. They also have this is in Europe so it is an international conversation. The conversation is finished after an hour and then it is archived for people to read later or refer back to.

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This is an interesting thread about a teacher trying to integrate technology into her school and the push back she is getting and the advice other teachers are giving her.

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Hello all!My campus is in the beginning stages of integrating 21st century skills into our classrooms. We have some reluctant teachers and some teachers who a...

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Much like The Educator's PLN, this website has you create a page but is more based on talking with teachers about different topics in conversation threads. It is very community based and encourages teachers to collaborate and share ideas.

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The community for educators using Web 2.0 and collaborative technologies!

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Nice article on Google docs in the classroom found at Powerful Learning Practices.

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Have you heard people talking about Google Docs and wondered what is the big deal?

Or how can Google Docs really be that different from the more traditional word processing tools?

Here are five ways it's different and how it can make your life easier as an educator!

You can track student work

The revision history allows you to see who contributed what and when. This is great for group projects or even individual projects. You can see who waited until the last minute, how students progressed through a project and the contributions for specific members of a group.

Learn how to use all of these features plus more in Google Docs for the Connected Classroom.

When I was a classroom teacher, I remember the nights that I carried home heavy tote bags full of student notebooks to correct work and leave feedback. The next day I'd often get to work and realize I left the pile of notebooks at home, or that I was missing papers which were on my ktichen table!

It was so frustrating. I also remember students having the same issues. Someone forgot her homework, another student forgot his jump drive, and especially when it came to group work, I'd hear, "That person isn't here today! My notebook is at home!"

How did I solve this frustrating problem? My school started using Google Apps, so I had to learn.

At first I was resistant, but once I realized the power of having access to your documents anytime from any device, I was sold. I immediately saw applications for my classroom, professional, and personal life.

As result of this course you will:

Learn how-to create and collaborate with Google Docs for professional and classroom use

Evaluate how Google Docs can enhance curriculum

Discuss pros/cons of private and public viewing of information

Confer on value of Google Apps versus Microsoft Word, Corel Word, etc.

Create engaging lessons and activities with Google Docs

Google Docs for the Connected Classroom will address the relationship between content, pedagogy, and technology while covering the nuts and bolts of Google Docs and how to use this app within the context of your classroom.

My hope is that you can take what you learn in this course and put it in the context of your classroom or your role as an educator. Google Docs for the Connected Classroom will make your life easier and help you use your time more efficiently.

How-To

Learn how-to create and collaborate with Google Docs. You'll discover how-to create private & public documents, adjust the layout, use add-ons, organize with folders, invite others to edit, comment and more!

"I was amazed! 5 stars"

Jennifer is very responsive to student needs - I am amazed at the sheer amount of work it must take for her to respond so thoughtfully to each participant's posts. She always responds with a follow up question or idea that supports a continuing dialogue around the learning. In addition to her direct support of learning, she also organizes a very thorough library of support tutorials that one can return to at anytime, even after the course has ended.

I have often gone back to the course space, even more than a year later, to access these video libraries. What I find most helpful is that each video is quite short and addresses a single task. Whatever the question, there's usually a "how to" video somewhere in the library. If there isn't, Jennifer will create one before the next class. Finally, when I've encountered problems that aren't addressed in the library, a quick email to Jennifer directly always results in a timely response. I'm amazed at how much effort Jennifer puts into answering specific questions to support our learning and implementation of these tools in our classrooms.

Laurie R.

Need to pay with a purchase order? Or maybe you want to enroll more than one teacher, your staff, your whole school or district? Or maybe you want to create a custom course bundle? We can do that! Contact us and we'll get you set up in a hurry.

Google For Education Certified Trainer, Course Instructor

Jennifer Bloomingdale graduated from the College of St. Rose in 2006 with a Bachelors in Childhood Education. In 2011 she completed her Masters in Educational Technology and became a New York State certified Educational Technology Specialist. Jennifer has four years of elementary teaching experience, which includes implementing a 1:1 netbook initiative. It was through her teaching experience and masters program that Jennifer developed a passion for integrating technology and assisting others in doing so. She has been an eCourse facilitator at Powerful Learning Practice for three years and also a Google Educator certified in both Google Apps and Chromebook.

How is the material presented?

This self-paced course is a mixture of videos, written content, worksheets, downloadable goodies, and more. You'll also be part of a members-only Facebook group with the course instructor and other folks participating in the course.

Is this a "live" course? Can I take it whenever I like?

This course is an asynchronous, self-paced learning opportunity. You can review the content whenever you like. Each lesson has video instruction, resources, a practical example, and a "take action" at the end.

When will I have access to the course content?

You'll get instant access right after we securely process your payment. You then have access to the course material forever.

How do you handle payments?

Payments are securely handled through Stripe. We accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover, or American Express. If you need to pay with a purchase order, enroll in bulk, or want us to create a custom bundle for you, contact us.

Can I register multiple people in this course like a school or district?

Absolutely. We give significant discounts for bulk registrations. Please contact us to make an arrangement for your staff, school, or district.

You might be concerned that these courses won't work for you. We get that. We offer a no risk, 60-day money back guarantee. If you don't like the courses, if you feel like you already know the material, or if you just change your mind, we will refund 100% of your money for the first 60 days upon completion of an exit interview so we can learn how to make it better next time around. Do you have questions about this offering? Please contact us!

Need to pay with a purchase order? Or maybe you want to enroll more than one teacher, your staff, your whole school or district? Or maybe you want to create a custom course bundle? We can do that! Contact us and we'll get you set up in a hurry.

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5 Ways Using Google Docs Makes Teaching Easier

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Here are five ways it's different and how it can make your life easier as an educator! The revision history allows you to see who contributed what and when. This is great for group projects or even individual projects.

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This is a website that offers Ecourses, consulting, and customizable professional learning programs. While a lot of their services you have to pay for, there are a lot of free resources.

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We customize year-long, job-embedded, coached professional learning for schools, districts, and states. Learn more

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When our district began refining its instructional vision in 2012, we turned to Powerful Learning Practices and Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach as a necessary first step to help lead and facilitate the planning and goal-setting, and to work with us as we designed and implemented Professional Learning Collaboratives (PD training) that were needed to connect our teachers and administrators across the curriculum and grade levels.

Here we are in 2016 and four years into the process and the support we have been given is the best in the business. They have provided leadership training, both online and face-to-face, and designed professional development specifically to transition WOISD to a 'this century' learning environment.

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We're studying quadratics in my 8th grade class. Even the name can strike fear in the heart of the most competent adult. I didn't want it to be that way for my math kids. I wrote a good lesson plan and then I let students help me modify it. Essentially, they "taught" me how to teach them better through the interaction and feedback we gave to each other during the learning process. We built the scaffold together.

Why do we have so many students who are frustrated and bored, just waiting to be challenged? We've made education about manipulation and hoops instead of inspiring our students to pursue learning that matters to them - learning that can help them make a difference in our communities and the world. By beginning with the Why questions, says teacher Shelley Wright, we can create powerful student-driven learning environments.

All of us who advocate for the learning potential of mobile technologies continue to navigate the hurdles of opening up BYOD devices in the unique context of school. My students and I had an â€œa-haâ€ moment the other day, in terms of digital citizenship and how we really need to think before we post images to the Internet. Or maybe even before we take the picture.

Whether you're an individual educator who wants practical, affordable professional learning, a school administrator leading your school through digital conversion, or an organization that wants customized, community-based professional learning, we want to work with you. Get in touch and let us know what you need so we can get started.

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This website is a site where you can create your own page (very much like social media) and share multiple resources and videos. I like that this is a site that you can personalize as well as have a platform for to share your ideas and work with other educators.

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Example Lesson plan from Teachers Pay Teachers

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Example Lesson plan from Teachers Pay Teachers

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This is a lesson plan I purchased and have used in my classroom.

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After teaching students about the elements of art, make the elements come alive by creating some Op Art! Students will use color theory and lines to create 5 fun illusions. The step-by-step instructions will help students work independently. Just print and go...What you get:* Table of Contents (1 p...

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This website is an amazing recourse for teachers to make and share their lesson plans but also support each other by financially contributing to one another. There are also a lot of free resources available.

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World's most popular online marketplace for original educational resources with more than four million resources available for use today.

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Awesome videos with demonstrations and interviews with contemporary artists.

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Watch Art School videos on demand. Stream full episodes online.

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KQED is a great video and Ebook resource for teachers and students with the topic of media. They have online classes for teachers teaching course on media and media literacy as well as lessons for students. It also talks about current events and gives students a way to hold discussions on social media platforms.

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Free media literacy hub for educators and students. Find professional development courses, classroom resources and unique tools that allow students to practice critical thinking, media making and civil discourse. Provided by the nonprofit, public media station KQED.

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This is an awesome lesson plan I found from an article in The Current.

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The website is organized into four main parts: blogs, resources, collections, and community. The website is a great source of information, information, and community for a teacher. Some articles I read made reaffirmed my love of teaching, some I read were about issues in the educational system, and some I read had great lesson plan ideas. I found that using the tags helped me find the right topics to look for.

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The current of learning and teaching today. Created and curated by community members.

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This was a great video to watch for me because I do this exact same lesson with my students and it gave me another perspective about the lesson.

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Figure Drawing: Lines, Proportion, and Movement

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Patrick Bugeja teaches his students about how proportion can be used when figure drawing. Students build models of figures and sketch them while exploring concepts of line and proportion. Patrick explains how working with concrete models helps students produce more realistic drawings. Students manipulate their models into different positions and sketch the different movements.

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The Teaching Channel is a website where teachers can view videos of teachers in action in their classrooms to learn about teaching techniques as well as share ideas and feedback to classroom instruction. The site also creates a community where you can share lesson plans.