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Dear iPad, I love your Badges

Posted on February 5, 2017 by Christie Boen

Dear iPad, Where would I be without you? Your sleekness, swiftness, and your willingness to adapt to my needs are just a few of your qualities that keep me coming back for more. Yet I have to say that one Continue reading Dear iPad, I love your Badges→

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Learn to Code with Swift Playgrounds

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Scott McDonald

Note:  This app is currently only available on iPad air models.  Schools that can “currently” use this app are: Elk Meadow, Pine Ridge, Miller, La Pine Elementary, and Silver Rail. Apple recenly released a learn to code app called  “Swift Continue reading Learn to Code with Swift Playgrounds→

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Use Split Screen Feature on your Laptop

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Christie Boen

Much like a side by side refrigerator, we often need 2 items next to each other on our computer screens to refer to. For example, I need to have my calendar up while I’m writing emails so that I can schedule Continue reading Use Split Screen Feature on your Laptop→

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Easily Create Flashcards and More

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Christie Boen

If you’re looking for a simple way to create Flashcards, you should check out Flippity.net. Actually, if you are a teacher or a student, you should check out Flippity.net. When I first found this site, it had me at “Flashcards”, Continue reading Easily Create Flashcards and More→

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Forcing a Copy to be made from a shared Google Item

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Christie Boen

Whenever you share a Google doc, slide or sheet, you can choose to share it as editable or viewable. This only shares the item. Often we would like our students to make a copy so that it will reside in Continue reading Forcing a Copy to be made from a shared Google Item→

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Momentum – a Chrome Extension

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Christie Boen

For those of you that use Google Chrome as your browser, you may want to try this extension out. It’s called Momentum and whenever you create a new tab you’ll see a daily photo and quote . It allows you to Continue reading Momentum – a Chrome Extension→

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15 Characteristics of a 21st-Century Teacher | Edutopia

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Skip Offenhauser

“Teaching in the 21-century is an altogether different phenomenon; never before could learning be happening the way it is now — everywhere, all the time, on any possible topic, supporting any possible learning style or preference. But what does being a Continue reading 15 Characteristics of a 21st-Century Teacher | Edutopia→

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Free Technology for Teachers: Improved Management of Google Drive File Uploads

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Christie Boen

Richard Byrne, from Free Tech for Teachers, has a great post about a new feature in Google Drive that helps you manage your Word files. Click on the link below. Source: Free Technology for Teachers: Improved Management of Google Drive Continue reading Free Technology for Teachers: Improved Management of Google Drive File Uploads→

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