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Google Earth Pro Account Self-Service
Google Earth Pro is now free. Earth Pro gives you the ability to export HD movie files of your tours and save high-resolution JPGs — great for telling visual stories across TV, web and print. Sign up for a license key (http://goo.gl/rbm2iZ) then download Earth Pro (http://goo.gl/GrIjF5).
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Google Maps Engine Lite | AppsEvents Online Courses
Maps Engine Lite Course
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Maine DOE - MEA Mathematics and ELA/Literacy - Professional Development and Training
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Why Even 'Good' Schools Benefit From Trying Fresh Ideas | MindShift
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Maine DOE - MEA Mathematics and ELA/Literacy - Test Administration Materials
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Google's epic space documentary hits YouTube
Google's epic space documentary hits YouTube http://t.co/DLBm3Xgpde
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Now with audio comments. Excellent tutorial by Jay Atwood
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Corporate Responsibility | Fairchild
A BIG thank you to @FairchildSemi for sponsoring #edcampme this year - supporting community and k-12 STEM education https://t.co/1YY3TGLolO
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[LISTEN] Unpacking -Lyn Hilt & Andy Marcinek
[LISTEN] Unpacking #Educon -Lyn Hilt & Andy Marcinek unpack their session "Reinventing Your PLN" https://t.co/ElNZKrWcRf #edchat #pennedchat
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Insert a chart into a site - Sites Help
Insert a chart on a site
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Doc addon to make a doc in to a form
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RT : A PLN can be whatever you need it to be. That
RT @kylepace: A PLN can be whatever you need it to be. That's the beauty-Importance is having one to keep you moving forward #educon
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A PLN can be whatever you need it to be. That's th
A PLN can be whatever you need it to be. That's the beauty. The importance is having one to keep you moving forward #educon
Saturday, January 31, 2015
Weekly Links (weekly)
Sunday, January 25, 2015
Morocco: Chefchaouen, Tangier, and Asilah
From Fes we drove through the Rif mountains on secondary roads through Ouezzane to the lovely town of Chefchaouen. Founded in 1471, this little town is full of white buildings painted all kinds of shades of blue. The doors and buildings are just delightful! The blues makes it very soothing to walk around the alleys. One of favorite parts was seeing the bags of paint and the lovely colors to choose from. This town is known for it's weavers. Each weaving was made from the loveliest color color and textures and were hard to choose from. It really struck me was how important color was and how it was used everywhere in this village. I love color and how colors go together so it was very special experience. The kasbah is located in the center of town and has a interesting garden. We met one of the caretakers who was 90. The hotel we stayed in was charming and reminiscent of a chalet in Bavaria. The ceilings and furniture were all painted with designs. I think this village is a little hidden treasure and reminded me a bit of Khatmandu many years ago.
After 2 nights in Chefchaouen we drove north towards Tangier. It was spectacular following the coastline of the Mediterranean then going up over the hills, seeing Cap Spartel which is across from Gibralter and then coming down on the other side to the Atlantic. We spent two days at Le Mirage Hotel with one of the most spectacular beaches I have ever seen with absolutely no one on it. We walked and walked and never saw one person. We also had a fabulous lunch at L'Ocean with fish probably caught right off that beach.
From Tangier we started our drive back to Rabat. We made a stop in Asilah which is heavily Spanish influenced and seems to be an artists' colony. The walls and doors in the medina are covered with paintings. This is another hidden jewel - so clean and fun to poke around.
We ended our trip back in Rabat celebrating New Year's Eve at a spectacular restaurant with an amazing 7 course meal and great music by this flamenco group. They must have been famous because everyone was getting their picture taken with them.
Saturday, January 24, 2015
Weekly Links (weekly)
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Graphic by Sylvia Duckworth
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EduCon Session 2 - Room# 208 - Reinventing your PLN - YouTube
"As a result of our learning together, participants will leave with clear strategies for utilizing social media for personal learning network development. We will take a critical look at popular social media services to determine effective ways to engage with other educators and sustain meaningful conversations focused on learning."
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2015-01-22 - Collaborating and Sharing with Google Drive - Technology Integration
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Google Sheets CHEAT SHEET for Teachers and Students! - Shake Up Learning
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technology rocks. seriously.: BEFORE You Post: THINK
Possibility for final project for next year or in March
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Google for Education: A Classroom mobile app and new teacher goodies
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Google for Education: Delivering Peer Feedback with Google Forms
Delivering Peer Feedback with Google Forms
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Teach Tech Trussell: Google Classroom, Doctopus and Goobric - The Ultimate Workflow!
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Google Classroom - Assignment Workflow & Ownership - YouTube
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and hopefully also in Farmington on Feb 7th!
@MaineSchoolTech @geoffcyr @waynflete @EdCampME @alicebarr and hopefully also @EdCampWME in Farmington on Feb 7th! #edchatme
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We go Portland to Providence in well under 2.5 hou
We go Portland to Providence in well under 2.5 hours We'd LOVE to have you! @EGHSPrincipalRI @alicebarr @EdCampME @waynflete
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How many hours from RI, not that it matters (will
How many hours from RI, not that it matters (will travel for #edcamp:) @MaineSchoolTech @alicebarr @edcampme @waynflete
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Let's broaden that to "great to have in the world
Let's broaden that to "great to have @alicebarr in the world!" You can meet her in person at @edcampme 3/7/15 at @waynflete @EGHSPrincipalRI
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New (revised) "10 Things Students Want Educators
New #sketchnote (revised) "10 Things Students Want Educators to Know" by @justintarte #edchat http://t.co/Vsqt6bsQyt
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Thank You for the Follow! (alice barr () is now fo
Thank You for the Follow! (alice barr (@alicebarr) is now following you on Twitter!) Great to have you in my PLN.
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Sheil Spiel: Creating Your Own Shortcuts For Efficient Grading
"You want a way so that you can still provide meaningful feedback but you don't want to spend hours doing it. Here is your solution, create your very own shortcuts!"
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Field Trips & Reading Logs | Google for Education on The Apps Show - YouTube
"http://youtu.be/8b3wqFAroyo?list=PLU8ezI8GYqs7tAIAv9qFoYM7F02L251Ai"
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Thank You! I would love to earn Google certificati
@LISDTechie Thank You! I would love to earn Google certifications and hope to learn lots for all you pros! @alicebarr #gafechat
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Free Technology for Teachers: Get Free eCopies of Class Books on Forgotten Books
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#gafechat is archived and ready to be viewed. There is the entire chat, plus Qs and As separated out. https://t.co/Nbuo6oX8Ru
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What a great idea. I let the Ps know how Ss log in
@alicebarr What a great idea. I let the Ps know how Ss log in so they can always check it out if they wanted. #gafechat
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A5: Signed up hesitant colleague and he thanked m
@alicebarr A5: Signed up hesitant colleague and he thanked me the next day!!! So easy to use! #gafechat
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100% agree. It offers a great entry point for th
@alicebarr 100% agree. It offers a great entry point for those who weren't ready to bite off Doctopus. #gafechat
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A2: Using Classroom for book studies to support pr
A2: Using Classroom for book studies to support professional learning for Ts #gafechat
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A1: Classroom has changed the way I train Ts by gi
A1: Classroom has changed the way I train Ts by giving them a central location for session resources. #gafechat
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So excited you're here to joinb tonight!
@alicebarr So excited you're here to joinb #gafechat tonight!
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So good to see you guys tonight!
@edu_katied @alicebarr So good to see you guys tonight! #gafechat
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January 20th #gafechat Questions & Answers - Google Docs
January 20, 2015 Creating a Paperless Environment with Google Classroom
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Top 10 Digital Accounts Every HS Student Should Be Using - Google Docs
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Force Users to Make a Copy of a Google Doc! - Shake Up Learning
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A Small Change Brings Big Results | ASCD Inservice
Spider Wed Discussion strategies and website
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How learning to code might improve writing skills | Tech Learning
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The Five Habits of Creative Teachers - Education Week Teacher
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We're on to Seattle. #Patriots
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Friday Follow! Thanks for all you share!
@LISDTechie @alicebarr @nvwick @dougemints @fischy @kylepace Friday Follow! #ff Thanks for all you share! #eduinnovators
Saturday, January 17, 2015
Weekly Links (weekly)
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The GAFE Train.jpg - Google Drive
+Sylvia Duckworth
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Escape Google With These 12 Search Engine Alternatives | SEW
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How to easily record video of your classes online (step-by-step) | Ditch That Textbook
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Google Classroom Mobile App Has Arrived! | Burlington High School Help Desk
"Google Classroom Mobile App Has Arrived!"
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Easy Steps to Creating Appointment Slots in Google Calendar
"Here are a few suggestions on why you would want to use this feature: students can sign up for 1-on-1 tutorials teachers can reserve the computer lab teachers can sign up 1-on-1 tech help parents requesting a conference Follow these quick and easy steps to get started:"
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Learn the Ropes on Digital Citizenship - For Kids & Teens...Sites
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These 6 questions determine if you're technology rich, innovation poor | eSchool News | eSchool News
"At the start of a webinar I recently conducted for school leaders, I asked attendees if they felt they were leading an innovative school as a result of the implementation of technology. More than 90 percent responded that they were. At the end of the webinar, when polled again, only one leader claimed to be leading an innovative school."
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Social Media Site Usage 2014 | Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project
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Free Resources From All My Books | Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day…
Free Resources From All My Books http://t.co/ypSyPYcn9N
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Transformation? Maybe it is just down the hall. | Leadership in Action by Jordan Tinney
Monday, January 12, 2015
Sunday, January 11, 2015
Morocco: Fes to Volubilis
We drove from Fes through fertile countryside to the Roman Ruins of Volubilis, a city that began in the 3rd century BC. Most notable are the mosaics which are intact in the ancient baths of the residences.
Saturday, January 10, 2015
Weekly Links (weekly)
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Hangout On Air Training - YouTube
Hang out on Air
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They Loved Your G.P.A. Then They Saw Your Tweets. - NYTimes.com
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How Lego Became The Apple Of Toys | Fast Company | Business + Innovation
"HOW LEGO BECAME THE APPLE OF TOYS"
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Step 5: Measure Refined Professional Learning | Office of Educational Technology
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Cherry Creek High School students launch anti-stereotype campaign - The Denver Post
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Infographic: When To Use JPEG, GIF, PNG When Saving Images - DesignTAXI.com
When To Use JPEG, GIF, PNG When Saving Images
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Google Form (survey) that can remove items as they are chosen.
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Thanks for filling out #Edcamp Organizer form: https://t.co/VY9td3zi1P @MrsShawGTT @SPSantilli @VisionsByVicky @alicebarr @AppEducationFox
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14 Ways to use Google Forms in Your Health and Physical Education Classes | PHYSEDAGOGY
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The Smithsonian now lets you see 40,000 pieces of art online
"The Smithsonian vowed that it would open up its digital collection by early 2015, Both the institution's Freer and Sackler galleries have posted over 40,000 pieces of global art online, all of which can be used for non-commercial purposes for free.
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Welcome. Thank you so much for coming, Alice. I al
@alicebarr Welcome. Thank you so much for coming, Alice. I always learn so much from you. #gafechat
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That is true, but if you keep modeling as a way of
@byron_snider That is true, but if you keep modeling as a way of "life" I believe they will start to see. #gafechat
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The function I love the most about Classroom is th
The function I love the most about Classroom is the fact that students can create their own docs/drawings on the "Submit" page. #GAFEChat
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Innovative/creative ways to use Google apps - Google Sheets
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Choose Your Own Adventure With Google Drive - Shake Up Learning
Choose your own adventure in Google Drive.
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Shut the Front Door! Digital Differentiation With Google Forms - Shake Up Learning
"branching in Google forms."
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HowToMakeAnInteractiveDOCinPresentation.pdf - Google Drive
How to make a video embedded PDF in presentations
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Add-ons for Google Documents and Sheets - Google Docs
Eric Curtis
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Google Classroom Hacks and Tips ~ Instructional Technology Blog
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Tammy Worcester's Google links
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Reinventing School From the Ground Up For Inquiry Learning | MindShift
Tuesday, January 06, 2015
Morocco: Rabat to Fes
This past December I visited Lyne and Drew Sayles in Morocco. It's been on my bucket list and I am happy to say it was a fabulous place to visit.Lyne came up with suggested places to go. And she did not disappoint. Morocco is a wonderful mix of culture, both first and their world. The food is amazing and oh yes, there are LOTS of stairs! A few people asked for the itinerary after seeing my pictures on Facebook, so here's a start.
Hotel: Riad Rempart de Fez
Special Spots:
- Bab Boujeloud (Blue Gate)
- Bou Inania Medersa
- El-Attarine Medersa
- Fondouk el-Nejjarine (Unesco Site)
- Karaouiyine Mosque
- Ryad Salama
I'll be posting the rest of the trip as I upload more pictures.
- Volubilis (Part2)
- Chefchaouen (Part 3)
- Tangier
- Asilah
Saturday, January 03, 2015
Weekly Links (weekly)
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Free Technology for Teachers: How to Create a Jeopardy-style Game in Google Spreadsheets
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Terrific Mini Guide to Help Students Think Critically ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
December 26, 2014
Questioning is the key to critical thinking and through questions students get to explore the deep layers of meanings that would otherwise go unnoticed. Of course not all questions have this analytical ability. For instance, closed questions tend to limit the thinking choices available for students. The same with questions that promote factual recalling. Questions that emphasize the mechanical on the analytical are out of the list.