The EdTech Connection

Making the connection between ed and tech: 30 Jun 2021

Starting TODAY: Wednesday Webinars!

Starting TODAY, I'm offering a series of webinars focused on tools that can be used by anyone anywhere! Whether you have an LMS or not and regardless of what that LMS is, these webinars will highlight some of my favorite tools to use with students and teachers to help make my online environment more engaging!

All sessions are at 2pm. They will also be recorded and available for viewing at a later date.

June 30, 2021: Let Them Hear Your Voice: Introducing Mote (link for today's session included)
July 7, 2021: Jam Sesh: Introducing Jamboard
July 14, 2021: Get Google-y! Beyond Worksheets and Presentations
July 21, 2021"AMA (Ask Me Anything): Got Questions? Let's Hear 'em!

To register, simply fill out THIS REGISTRATION FORM (today's webinar is linked above, but I would still appreciate your registration for my own documentation)! An email with the link to join will be sent out the morning of the webinar.

Attendance is limited to those with a valid education-related email address.

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Chrome Extensions for FCS Teachers

Remember that you need to log in to Chrome for these to work best!

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Camp Engage from Nearpod

Every year, Nearpod offers "Camp Engage," a series of free, virtual PD aimed at helping you use Nearpod (and Flocabulary!) to create classroom magic.

Many of the tools that we relied on so heavily during pandemic times can also be used in face-to-face teaching! Sign up for this awesome opportunity to get:

LIVE trainings and workshops
Sneak peeks
Keynotes & activities to both motivate and support YOU
Recordings & PD certificates when camp ends

Camp Engage is scheduled just when we need it most, as we get ready to go back to school. Sign up today!

Camp Engage

July 26-2, 2021

G Suite Add-ons for FCS Teachers

All Add-ons for Docs, Slides, Sheets, & Forms must meet student privacy regulations.

Custom Cover Images

Last week, I talked about five ingredients you can add to your recipe to spice up your online classroom. The first one was using pictures.

One easy way to do this is to customize the headers of the different platforms you use. While each of the tools listed below offers standard header images, creating your own makes it even more personal and engaging.

The wonderful Tony Vincent (@tonyvincent, Learning in Hand) has put together the graphic below so that you can design using the tool of your choice (my favorite is Canva - be sure to sign up for their FREE educator upgrade!) while making sure that the size is just right!