Have You Seen SketchUp?: Google's Answer to 3-D Drawing Sure, everybody Googles, and Google Earth is de rigueur. But my question is, "Have you seen SketchUp?" This tool for three-dimensional modeling is fun, engaging, and, in the end, powerful. What I am enjoying the most about introducing SketchUp to kids and teachers I work with is the level of spontaneous creativity it engenders. Lots of kids, and more than a few adults, start doing cool things that require perseverance and complex thinking, and they are doing these things without being asked to. Need some help getting started? Credit: SketchUp Here are some ideas for classroom uses of SketchUp: In Sarah Plain and Tall, Sarah has gone to the prairie and is living in a house with Caleb, Anna, and their father, Jacob. And what about an assignment for the teacher? Hey, time to get on with this. Like any good technology integration, make sure your use of SketchUp is not about the technology. Oh, and did I mention that professional architects use this tool?
The Best Places To Learn Web 2.0 Basics When it comes to technology, I’m not the sharpest knife in the drawer (not to mention being sort of a Luddite). I need things very, very simple. I thought it would be helpful to a list of the sites that I’ve found most helpful and accessible in explaining how to use key Web 2.0 tools like blogs, wikis, Flickr, social bookmarking, RSS readers, etc. You can also find links to the sites I list here, and many more, on the Teachers’ Page on my website. There are three sites that I think stand above all the others. They all provide very understandable step-by-step explanations for a variety of key tools. One is Sue Waters’ Mobile Technology In TAFE Wiki. It would probably be okay to stop reading right here, since these three sites more than likely can provide you with all the information you need. However, there are a few more excellent resources you might want to check-out if you have the time. There are two other places that offer exceptional information on a number of Web 2.0 tools. ). Related
An Updated 63 Page Guide to Google Drive and Docs Back in May I published a 57 page guide to Google Drive and Docs. That guide was well-received by many people some people even used it in their own presentations at ISTE 2012 (in some cases with permission and in some cases without). Since I originally published that guide Google has added a couple of new features to Google Docs. Therefore, I have updated my guide to Google Drive and Docs for Teachers. I've embedded the new version below. If you have used Scribd to embedd the older version in a webpage somewhere, don't worry the new version should automatically appear for you. I have stopped giving away downloads of this document.
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The Super Book of Web Tools for Educators Whether you’re new to education technology or a seasoned professional, there’s always something new to learn when it comes to edtech. There’s a new app or tool announced just about every day. Lucky for you, sites like Edudemic try to keep their finger on the pulse of what’s happening in this space. Sometimes though, teachers and administrators come together and assemble an incredible resource that’s able to benefit any educator at any skill level in any grade. From novice to expert-level tech integrators, there’s an e-book of particular note that you should check out. It’s called the ‘ Super Book of Web Tools for Educators ‘ and was uploaded about a year ago. I’ve embedded the book below.
A Great Way to Use Google Docs with your Students One of my first posts here in Educational Technology and Mobile Learning was about Google Docs in Education and by the time I wrote and published it, Google Docs was still not popular and did not have the advanced features it has now. Since then, many articles have been published on this topic and one of the most popular of them all was Google Docs 52 Secrets Educators Need to Know about. I am personally impressed by the power of this service and the several things we can achieve by using it. I always urge my students to use it to create presentations, docs, slideshows, spreadsheets and many more. The video is just 2 minutes and 46 seconds but is really great by all means and can help you learn about a new way to use Google Docs with your students.
Lesson Plans Sem. 1 This course is no longer offered at The American International School - Riyadh. As such this site and its content will no longer be maintained. However, you are free to access the resources and lessons here. The only thing I ask is that you give credit to Bradensitgs.com when using the materials herein. The Lessons This is the program of study I hope to follow for the year. Jump to Class : August | September | October | November | December What is ITGS? Course syllabus - it is online in the forum and on the servers at: T:\abraden\public\student pickup Project Command Terms Sections 1,2 and 3 New IB emphasis on Section 2 and technology Check out web page Comments/Questions Homework: Begin memorizing Command Terms in the back of the syllabus. Get Syllabus, Assessment Guide and Project Guide from server and copy to your desktop. Syllabus - read it, know it, love it! Assign Computer Confluence while students are writing up examples (on any tech topic) of the first four Command Terms. Register for forum
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