#westedchat Archive
A monthly combination of several midwest state chats representing ND, MT, SD, WY, and ID.
Wednesday September 28, 2016
10:00 PM EDT
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It is 8:00! Time for , and this week we are hosting
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is a 7 state chat between and
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Marita Diffenbaugh is my partner in crime tonight!
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I'm Janet Avery from Idaho, moderator of , and your moderator this evening! Please introduce yourself to
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Hi there! I'm Karen Compton, out of Boise. I teach an online class for 9th graders at West Jr. high.
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Shannon from Twin Falls 5th Grade
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Joel Williams, band in Fruitland, ID
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Greetings. I am LauDan Kirk and I am a digital storyteller and tech coach at West Ada. https://t.co/6degxM1dHE
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I'm Janet Avery from Idaho, moderator of , and your moderator this evening! Please introduce yourself to
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Hello, and ! Joining in from Idaho and looking forward to our visit!
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Hi Laudan! Glad you made it tonight!
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Our Topic this evening is Google Apps for Education (GAFE), and using them with intention.
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Hi Joel - have missed you in the twitterverse - but know you are doing great things in Fruitland! Welcome!
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Hi, Maggie 5th grade teacher from Jerome, Id
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Hi Shannon! So glad you're here!
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Hi Maggie! Glad you made it!!
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Greetings. I am from Idaho and am a tech coach and digital storyteller.
https://t.co/6degxM1dHE
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I'm Janet Avery from Idaho, moderator of , and your moderator this evening! Please introduce yourself to
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Great to see you here, Karen!
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Q1: How do you use GAFE for productivity with your students?
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Just so folks know - we will use the hashtag only during this chat.
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A1: Google apps allow for a classroom to go paperless if a T wishes to do so - less paper to pass out.
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A.1 - Google Drive has been a game changer for students! No more flashdrives or losing your work. I love revision history!
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A1:GAfE has been a godsend thanks to ! Students collaborate on assignments and utilize single sign on
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I am a GAFE newbie, so I am looking for ideas
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Google Classroom lets me not worry about no name papers!
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A1: Google Classroom is the ultimate Drive organizer - creates folders for students automatically!
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Hi, I'm Jim from Coeur d'Alene, ID
I teach gr. 3-5 advanced reading & math switch groups.
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- is going to say all my smart things tonight unless it requires a GIF.
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I do have students working together to collect word problems they are writing for the Global Math Task Twitter Challenge
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Hi Jim! So glad you are here tonight! How has GAFE increased productivity?
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A1 We use G drive to share videos with one another. Ss are able to share with storyteller so we can make projects together.
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Tell us more about that Maggie - how are they "working together" and what is this Global Math Task challenge?
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A1 Docs is the ultimate writing & revision tool. So easy to have a real feedback and improvement cycle
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Are your students using the comments and chat features? :)
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That sounds very interesting Laudan - can you tell us a little more?
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I'm Lauren and I am a student in Elementary Ed at NC State University! We use Google Drive in all classes and even go paperless!
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I am also trying to figure out how to mesh GAFE with my 40 book challenge
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Every time, you have me smiling, Sarah!
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Welcome to Lauren! You use G Drive in your University classes?
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Ss could keep a spreadsheet to track the books they have read.
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Q2: How do you help your students organize in Google Drive?
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We're getting there;They're doing their 1st collaborative project right now. Sharing a doc was enough
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This is a great idea - they could even add a review, and could comment on others..
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I have a small group working in one GDoc to tweak the word problems they want to share
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A2: Naming conventions: firstname.lastname.assignment name & sort things by subject folders
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This could even begin with - how do YOU organize in Google Drive. :-) https://t.co/MBEaYZqPTY
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Q2: How do you help your students organize in Google Drive?
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Nice! Yes, sharing rights is a challenge for learners of all ages. :)
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I really like the idea of commenting or suggesting books to others
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A2: The first thing to teach students and colleagues is how to use folders, and different views.
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A2- I just use Classroom so it does all the organizing and naming for us!
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A2 Need to get better at this. Classroom does all the organizing for my Ss.
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RAINBOW! Folders are colored in ROY G BIV Makes them want to stay organized! Plus reminders. https://t.co/4KkKsV0hLq
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Q2: How do you help your students organize in Google Drive?
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We mostly use G Drive to work with others simultaneously and our teachers send us files this way.
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maybe one sheet per genre?
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Hi Jaysa! So glad you could make it tonight!
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Tami in Idaho, jumping in late. Mostly here to lurk and steal all of your ideas. :)
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I've never colored a folder in my life. Maybe I'm missing out.
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A2: Teaching students how to effectively use files and how to share work with peers for group activities is essential!
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So glad to hear that universities are using GAFE....I have a person telling me the opposite. :-)
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This is handy! Do SS need to put items in the right classroom folder, when they make an assignment from scratch?
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Hi all. Angie from Idaho. Mostly lurking and learning tonight.
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The colored folders don't stay colored when you share them though! Learned that when staff kept asking WHAT GREEN FOLDER????
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Love this! The ultimate example is when it happens across buildings! :-)
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Welcome Tami! Glad you are here!
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Tweetdeck ate my tweet. Insert something witty about colors and folders here.
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. they don't make assignments from scratch! If I want them to have total control, I just give them blank doc in CR
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I color code by location of schools I work at.
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Nancy Chaffin very interested in new tech
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I started to, and then my Tech Dir made fun of me! LOL! Need to try again!
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our emails are even set up this way so we get a new drive, and I use a Chrome book! It's a great tool for students.
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Hi Nancy! We are talking about Google Apps tonight - some new strategies, some tested. :-)
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Q3: What GAFE apps or extensions do you use for Ss creation of content?
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You are, Jim! :) I make folders red, if docs are embedded in a site or LMS (public)
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Great question. I think Ss can turn in assignments THROUGH the classroom app - correct https://t.co/sTKSRSFciE
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This is handy! Do SS need to put items in the right classroom folder, when they make an assignment from scratch?
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Just found out about the programming extension for Chromebooks. Students programming robots & coding. Saves 2 Google Drive!
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Yes, this is similar to sharing a calendar. Each user picks their own colors. I like that story. :)
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A3: I ❤️CiteThisForMe and Drawings after ISTE! https://t.co/XnfD3wAx0s
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Q3: What GAFE apps or extensions do you use for Ss creation of content?
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Wow! That sounds very cool!
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told me about it and we tested it out on Tuesday. Connects via Bluetooth pretty rad!
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CiteThisForMe - a Chrome or Docs extension?
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A3- Drawings for graphics, Slides for anything from slide shoes to brochures, Docs for essays/reports, Sheets for sharing data
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Remember trying to email video files, before Google Drive? There was zipping and things. :) https://t.co/nBpqcbM64F
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I work at 3 schools and Ss take film that I use to produce larger videos for my job. I use G Classroom to them su… https://t.co/OBDhfpFE6q
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A3: I use the "DocHub" extension for annotating PDF files - saves directly back to Drive.
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Hi Nancy! It's great to see you here, tonight!
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. yep! They don't touch CR folder in Drive. They and I access their work through Classroom.
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BTW-- ANYTIME you have a ? about Google Classroom, is spot on with answers! So grateful for quick reply last week!
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Did you know Forms now has a quiz feature that will grade quizzes automatically?? No more extensions needed
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How are you using Drawings? I'm still exploring...
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I can't wait to use this!
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I learned to use drawings because you can superimpose them on top of another image in slides
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Q4: How do you have Ss collaborate using GAFE?
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OH! I create static images in Slides then make them backgrounds for word sorts!
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Have you tried it out to see how it compares to Floobaroo?
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I've used Drawings did Venn diagrams. I give kids the template and they have to add text in the circles.
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April from Lewiston. An Coach who works w/ amazing teachers in Region 2.
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Drawings is also good for labeling diagrams- can even provide word bank and kids move labeled, or sorting words or pics
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Hi April - we just posted Q4: How do you have Ss collaborate using Google Apps.
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would totally know the answers to these questions!
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hyperdocs are a possible topic for another night! So many possibilities. :-)
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. Forms won't grade short answer and Fluberoo will so that's the only downfall. Seamlessly grades in CR though!
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I used and Google Slides all together!
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Here it is! Connect with tonight's NOW and other and peeps https://t.co/KFdq771u2A
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30 Minutes until tonight's hosted by See you at 8pm MDT
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A4 We used Google Hangouts to bring in experts in film class so kids could learn more about mapping stories out.
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This is a new interactive idea, to use for sorting and labeling. Thank you, Jaysa! https://t.co/ByNP92h2Go
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Drawings is also good for labeling diagrams- can even provide word bank and kids move labeled, or sorting words or pics
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A4 One idea have Ss share what they learned about a topic for example "The Intolerable Acts"
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GHO is a staple, love it! Have you tried Youtube Live? It seems to be taking the place of GHO on Air.
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We are now (as of this year) using Zoom since it is so easy. https://t.co/32WgWASB0N
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GHO is a staple, love it! Have you tried Youtube Live? It seems to be taking the place of GHO on Air.
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Q5: What new features in Google Apps have you discovered?
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YouTube! THe Google App people forget is a Google App! :-) Have YOU tried YouTube Live?
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Is there a yearly fee for Zoom? $ https://t.co/543VxMsWXY
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We are now (as of this year) using Zoom since it is so easy. https://t.co/32WgWASB0N
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GHO is a staple, love it! Have you tried Youtube Live? It seems to be taking the place of GHO on Air.
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Do you Docs to have them share, or a different app? :-)
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I use Hangout to check in w/ my classes if I'm gone for several days (FFA advisor, here!) we get on at set time, love it!
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A5: The quiz feature in Forms has already been mentioned. I also like the new results features in Forms!
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A5: I'm currently addicted to my favorite button. RECENT. Because recent is OBVIOUS and why did I waste so much time looking b4.
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Not yet, but will in the next couple of weeks for a virtual PD opportunity.
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THat is an excellent use of GHO - your students know you are only a mouseclick away!
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A5- self grading quizzes in Forms, auto-emails to parents in Classroom, presenter view in Slides is an awesome feature!!
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It must be the "recent" button in Drive? YES - it is definitely a time saver!
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This is just in the planning stage but I am thinking Docs with a small group
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Tell us about presenter view in Slides - what makes it so awesome?
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shared some tips at for the New Google Sites, coming in 2017. It's Drag & Drop now! Ss portfolios w/ ease!
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Let me know if you need any help setting this up. THAT is something I know I can help with. :-)
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Ditto! It's great to see you, here, Kelley! https://t.co/40e1hC3YS1
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A5: I'm currently addicted to my favorite button. RECENT. Because recent is OBVIOUS and why did I waste so much time looking b4.
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I hadn't even thought of the possibility of student portfolios this way!
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Yes! I'm also loving autograding. No more "regrading." And it is delivered to Ss google drive! No emails for 5th.
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This works well for small group collaboration, peer editing on a shared project.
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Did you know that Forms has a quiz feature that will grade for you now? You don't HAVE to use Floobaroo...
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A5 Hi! Thanks for the invite! Love using wevideo attached to google drive for creating digital stories!
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Q6: In what new ways do you use Google Classroom?
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- THAT makes it much more interactive - very cool! https://t.co/JewZvkdYx0
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. give audience link when you turn presenter view on and they can type ?s/comments you can make appear on screen#westedchat
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Trying to decide is I want one for each of the acts we discuss or just one doc overall
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How easy is wevideo to use?
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Yes. But I love the features of & so now I'm attached. I played with the quiz option on forms. Not swayed
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And... HI Katie! So glad you made it!
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For students very intuitive. Only bummer is monthly limit for free version.
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Good input! Thanks! I think most who have changed over use it because of the ease of use with Classroom
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A6- uhh in would be lost w/o Classroom! If I ever don't teach at a 1-1 school I'm going to have to relearn how to teach!
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Thank you! Glad it's okay to hop in late.
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A7: Google Classroom to tutor former Ss. Teaching things I know to teachers but setting them up as a class. Flipping with videos
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. i'd say break it up. Easier to navigate and manage
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Hey all, Derek, Dir from checking into a little late. How's everyone doing?
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This is fantastic! Thanks for sharing.
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Final product saves to drive which can then be posted in portfolios they create and archive on sites!
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I still find it easy with but maybe because I used it so much! I can click and select in my sleep!
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. only in app version not full web version
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Hi Derek, welcome! Chatting about GAFE and collecting treasures.
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A6 I never used Google Classroom in my classroom as a teacher, but since starting my new role I've done lots w/ it!
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There are no tardies on Twitter - you tune in when you can, and you get what you are supposed to! :-)
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A6 Love that you can now collaborate w/ another teacher in Classroom so both have ownership!
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New Role? What are you doing now Derek? and GREAT to see you !
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What is the cost if you want more than the limit?
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As of Aug 1 I am the Director at , a regional service center for SW Utah! It's awesome!
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No tardies on Twitter! LOVE IT!
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WOW! That is fantastic! Congratulations!
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Q7: Where do you find information about how to use GAFE?
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Thanks ! I love me some and collecting treasure!
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I even use CR for out-of-class groups- FFA officers, fair project kids, student counsel, and PD! Created a CR for a workshop
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A7: Actually on Google... strangely enough... https://t.co/rBLfu90FJk
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Q7: Where do you find information about how to use GAFE?
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Thanks so much Janet! It's be a big change & I miss having a group of kiddos, but I'm really enjoying it.
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You're using it with teachers? I'm looking into ways to use it for PD.
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Congratulations on your new position, Derek!
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Not 100% sure; remember thinking it would be minimal for me. Free version was enough for 5m video monthly for Ss.
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Love it! Do you go to Forums, or just read the blogs? :-)
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We have created classrooms that allow the Ts to play the role of student to help them understand it.
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A7: On a daily basis I check out on Twitter & blog. I also go to Google Forums for my questions. I just love it!
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A5 I haven't played with the new Google Sites but it looks great! I used Sites for my class website & loved it.
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A7: And I check at least once a day. I love flipped videos and I want to make them!!!
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A7: If I am finding out an answer about Classroom, my go to is and her blog.
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A4 I had my Ss share docs & Slides w/ each other to peer edit & collab. They loved it & I loved how easy it was!
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is my go to for Google Classroom, too. https://t.co/40L8PaQzaT
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A7: If I am finding out an answer about Classroom, my go to is and her blog.
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https://t.co/PvL7RagHGh
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A3: check out Google storybuilder for a fun way to create video and JoeZoo app for Google Doc extension
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A7 - Thankful everyday for the learning opportunities that come from my awesome PLN , included!
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A7 One of my fav sources for stuff is who literally wrote the book on Google tools! He's always willing to help!
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Yes - I can always count on my Twitter PLN to help me with Google questions!
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Q8: Which Google App could you no longer live without? Why?
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I agree that is amazing w/ Google stuff! She's one of the keynotes in March! … https://t.co/wwEwLDUSoH
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A7: On a daily basis I check out on Twitter & blog. I also go to Google Forums for my questions. I just love it!
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So true! Even step by step directions and/or videos.
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Google Classroom is one of the most user friendly tools out there. Have you used Google Docs before?
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Q8- It's cheating to say Classroom b/c that would include all others but it's seriously a teaching game changer!
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I totally agree that 's wife is great. I think he married above himself, like most of us Men do!
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A8: Docs - without it, collaboration with my awesome colleagues who don't live by me would be impossible.
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A8: I love how and I can chat on the phone, and jump on a Doc to plan ANYTHING!
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A8 At this point it might be GMail because it has been my email client for SOOO long I wouldn't be able to live!
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I agree! Opens whole new worlds for collaboration!
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I have to admit that I wasn't a fan of gmail, but NOW I am a 4 year convert! :-)
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If any peeps wants to stick around for we have a great chat w/ leading it on Teacher-led Innovation next @ 9pm
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I think I've been on GMail for close to 12 years & it's such a part of my workflow now!
