#TCEA8Chat Archive
#TCEA8Chat brings together members from TCEA Area 8. Join us twice a month as we share innovative ideas for technology use in classrooms. Led by the TCEA Area 8 Director and members, we also welcome anyone else to join the conversations.
Thursday June 2, 2016
Kali Little ITS DeKalb ISD... Yay for GAFE! I love it!!
Uh oh, that isnt the right image for start of our chat!!!!! But either way time for introductions
Hey guys! Claire from Hooks--7th English
Casey Allen here! Hooks ISD. English 2 & ready to learn!
YAY! So happy to see you here!
NETX Leading and Learning Conference will be a great one on August 10th and can provide more details!
Shelly Brown 6th grade English DeKalb Howdy y'all.
Lori from DeKalb HS. Dual credit ELA and English IV
Hey guys! Kirby, ITS from Hooks ISD! Ready to ride some killer waves tonight!
Expect to see a lot of Hooks ISD folks here since has been sharing the power of Twitter
We have been rockin' :) https://t.co/lPWJ4XdzU5
Expect to see a lot of Hooks ISD folks here since has been sharing the power of Twitter
We are starting =) Come chat it up!
John from Sulphur Springs, always good to see who joins in!!!
Collaboration at its finest!
Hey Shelly! Great to have you here!
Curious how many Sulphur Springs folks will join since weve moved to Office 365 (July's chat topic) Still can steal good ideas
Brittney Barnett DeKalb ISD, High school librarian
A1-Commenting in Docs. Great way to give instant feedback to S
A1 Read&Write extension. Helps differentiate for IEPs.
A1: Presentation View Feature in Google Slides. I'm in LOVE!! It's my fav.
A1 My fave is the presentation view in Google slides.
Great to have you! I am thrilled! YOU SAID YES!
Q1 some "kinda" apps, but Advanced and Custom search should be looked at by all. https://t.co/T2qrOtxX0L very powerful
I love it too! I can't wait for more stories!
A1 google drive is my absolute saving grace, I keep everything on it!
They have added two more since I showed you!!
I need to check that out!
A1 Im struggling with this tonight it should have been A1 instead of Q1 for that one
Joy Kidd from Prosper Tx. Not quite East TX, but can't pass up an opportunity to talk GAFE.
So glad you joined in, we welcome people from anywhere!
Great to have you! https://t.co/cQjBEP6XOr
Joy Kidd from Prosper Tx. Not quite East TX, but can't pass up an opportunity to talk GAFE.
A2 Love that even the kids who "can't draw" can create professional-looking products.
A2-allow the students to choose which Google app they want to use for research, presentation, etc.
A2- Why not have kids create their own adventure in slides?
(I grew up in Kaufman. That's east-ish)
A2 FREEDOM to create different genres of products via different gafe is so important to S
assume you are using Google Drawings for that? Or what other tools might I be missing?
Ya'll I would like to make a public announcement- my husband is lurking tonight! ;)
TCEA presentation proposals are being reviewed as we speak, THANKS to all who submitted session ideas!!!
Personalized learning and choice are so important! https://t.co/7DWxDreMxo
A2 FREEDOM to create different genres of products via different gafe is so important to S
A2 offer so many options! Ss can create a wide variety of products. Let them choose the media.
Draw, and LOTS of Slides. We are MAD about stop-motion animations using GooSlides. It's an addiction.
share some Google wisdom with us tonight if you can?
A2 All about freedom of choices borrowed idea from
ah yes, Slides is always good. I have not messed with Stop Animation with it though, got a new idea to play with!
A2- it gives the students the opportunity to take control of their learning. I am all about that!
I have a presentation on the topic I'd be happy to share, from TXGoo16 last month.
We were at too! https://t.co/Pwr8Qhw5L3
I have a presentation on the topic I'd be happy to share, from TXGoo16 last month.
I could so see using this in Sci or Soc. St.
if willing, please share here, it will allow others to discover it through our group resources. Id love to see it
absolutely! Can use it across all content areas!
I know. I was in one of your classes, eating lunch and learning about augmented reality.
A2: We can use to spark creativity by giving students assignments with different choices to use https://t.co/hYmjiB5Usf
Well, that's AWESOME and makes me happy! Glad to connect on Twitter! https://t.co/azdGvYuMPR
I know. I was in one of your classes, eating lunch and learning about augmented reality.
A3: We do a business project of all of the businesses in town, we use google docs to collaborate on the project..
A3 Movies of fractured fairy tales. Used doc, draw, slides and wevideo.
Q3 multi genre research projects. Multiple genres used (drawing, videos, cartoons, poetry, newspaper etc) all w Google
yes yes yes, allow students to tap into what they are good at, and they do amazing things. https://t.co/JmSQPQmzuS
A2: We can use to spark creativity by giving students assignments with different choices to use https://t.co/hYmjiB5Usf
A3: Use Google sketch up to create a 3D model of a cell .. Super cool and kids love it
A3- Using drawing or slides to make animated gifs!
I love letting control go and saying "Choose the tool that works best for you."
I need to know more about this!
Q3 My Ss use a variety to explore aspects of literature...pov, characterization, setting, theme, etc.
A3-We use quite a few for our Passion Project. S get to choose what they want to use to present. Many use Slides
its the best part of taking some time to chat. Steal an idea or two and make it your own!!!
So glad to see choice is a recurring theme tonight!
Link to Stop-Motion presentation.
Kids LOVE it. "Can I eat lunch in here to work on a stop-motion?" https://t.co/OZ3pV3U3lc
thanks Charlotte. The best part of the chat, is all the resources to go through afterwards here https://t.co/UYdwt0EzKz
Ok, I keep getting so far behind on this chat!!!! too many ideas to look at.
Thanks a lot, I look forward to taking a look!
A4) My students are making ebooks, slide presentations, and collaborating on docs to spark creativity! https://t.co/nEqEitkCRk
A4 Active monitoring. Get up and walk the room. Also, is awesome.
A4-Can I be as brave as to say "I don't know and would like to see some of your ideas?"
If the activity is "easy to cheat on," maybe it's the wrong kind of activity.
A4 part of teaching 2 use other sources is also teaching to cite. Also, most choose different topics/sources/tools
A4- Use revision history, take advantage of Classroom to manage assignments. you can also check out the draftback extension
A4: Get out of my head Shelly! I love ... Also check the history
A4 preparation up front is one way to reduce cheating. Also create lessons that foster collaboration, rather than cheating.
Another hug for ! Love them!
BINGO! I like the way you think Joy. Glad to have a new person to follow in my PLN!
Can I LOVE this! Great comment Joy! https://t.co/NFBU9saEye
If the activity is "easy to cheat on," maybe it's the wrong kind of activity.
Create engaging work for Ss that inspires them to collaborate in a productive way.
A4 I loved our trial. Also, each member of the team logs his/her activity.
I only hear wonderful things about
I shouldnt be surprised, but you've done it again. Great Qs and Resources. And all with a 1 day reminder.
You're too kind :) https://t.co/gMIXSt2V9Q
I shouldnt be surprised, but you've done it again. Great Qs and Resources. And all with a 1 day reminder.
Amen! If they can cheat, are they really even learning anything?
is also very responsive to feedback from customers. Lots of our requests have happened.
Glad you were brave and said it, that is why we are all here. Share and LEARN
I teach English 10/11 but in California 🌻🌞
A5 Labs in email, Calendar are really handy. Simple things like having a calendar open on side of email window are favs of mine
A5: (I think this applies) I like Google Translate, especially when Ss are working on cultural assignment.
A5 Google Tone. Sharing a URL is simple. Is that a hack?
Remember Tots and Technology conferences are great to attend. Galveston June 12-14 and Frisco July 24-26 https://t.co/jOZHnH9UuL
the phone app for translate is REALLY good!
Design work that isn't googleable. Create work that promotes higher level thinking & problem solving/reflection/trial and error.
I am very late for ❤️ I will read tweets though. Sick child today!
you have pulled in a Californian to the chat. Love when we expand! https://t.co/AGDtvHDgIi
I teach English 10/11 but in California 🌻🌞
Glad you are here. is a great resource.
glad you are here, sorry about the sick child.
amazing things can happen when is the topic!
I'm down for that being a hack. lol
A5: I love google doc quick create extension .. saves some clicks
A2: I'm curious about creating with appropriate .
A5 I'm not sure about hacks, but I love having hangouts for instant contact and sharing info when Ss or I am absent
Don't know if it is a hack, but speech to text! Changing the world for students with dyslexia!
Thank you! Cross state collaboration?!
Hack- using the omnibox for a quick timer!
me too! https://t.co/g7VuF25pRt
A5 I'm not sure about hacks, but I love having hangouts for instant contact and sharing info when Ss or I am absent
I will let you answer this one when you can find a minute. can help too. https://t.co/8bNo0HhnAk
Hi! I'm an east Texas native teaching in north TX - what are the deets on the Aug PD opportunity?
A5-I love Slide Carnival!! Thanks
I think anything that helps students will fit into our Hack column for tonight.
A6: Google Sites. Please. Please.
Be sure to follow and join us anytime
A6 Yes!!! Google sites!!!!
A6: On a happier note, I'm excited that parents are going to be included into Google Classroom.
Just started playing around with on google docs and it's awesome!!!! 💕
It's so lame compared to everything else and not user friendly.
A5 I use the empty slots in the Chromebook cart to take attendance.
I have actually used that with some ESL students in the classroom!
A6 Google Slides auto present and repeat. More options in Draw.
A6- I think we need to figure out if Keep, Google Save, Spaces are all going to be separate things?
I feel like they should be integrated into one thing!
when I was in the classroom I did too, but that was before it got as awesome as it is, and it was still good then
yeah that and their messaging apps need to morph into one.
I agree. Pretty much all do the same stuff.
Trying to find something comparable to evernote, I think... Too cumbersome right now. IMO
Mrs. Godsey! So happy to see you! Are you using participate?
Exactly! That's why I don't have my Ss use it.
Thursday November 10th, Save the date for 2016 LITE conference at Region 8 ESC. Presenter calls will go out later this summer
I do agree with sites being the #1 thing that needs and overhaul though!
2 more questions man the time has flown by
I tried Google Sites. for the win. https://t.co/wcqkXxBf3Z
I do agree with sites being the #1 thing that needs and overhaul though!
Slides will automatically present, but I'd love to see a repeat function!
I can make a Google Site pretty. But it takes a lot of work!
A6: super excited to see android apps coming to Crome, and what that will mean for edu!
A7 everything in our resources section from this chat. Ive lost traction with my Google awareness, excited to dig in and look
A7 Want to learn more about using Drawings as a ThingLink hack.
A7- I am going to look into Google Spaces. Wondering if it will take hold.
Will you be part of our family, this coming school year?
I was a Wix hater, but have seen some things recently that make me want to take another look
A7: I agree with all! Everything! I love learning and with GAFE you are always learning something new
It's so true. We are because our customers are. Always let us know what you need! https://t.co/iiQBFHVM5U
is also very responsive to feedback from customers. Lots of our requests have happened.
OMG- I just thought of another hack you ALL need to know! You gotta use Gboard! https://t.co/6KiObseFHo will agree!
That's the beauty of it! https://t.co/FkOUk6f7FI
A7: I agree with all! Everything! I love learning and with GAFE you are always learning something new
Excited to play with Google Art Gallery and Tour Builder w/ Google!
yeah too much work for me. that is why I have stayed away from Sites
YESSSSSSS... It's so much fun!!!
Love this idea too. I saw a blog post on it. Seems really easy! https://t.co/75Fnfwx28n
A7 Want to learn more about using Drawings as a ThingLink hack.
A7: Want to learn how to use Classroom more
Can't wait to see what the kids can do with it.
Those of you who are not members, consider joining even out those out of state. Money well spent https://t.co/gd6Exojg1N
Those of you who are not members, consider joining even out those out of state. Money well spent https://t.co/ezODaodJLa
We're sad we just found out about this awesome chat. PLEASE let us know when it is next time, so we can join in!
A7: Strongly considering pursuing Google certification.
So, my Hubby is lurking and he said A6 More functionality in Google Vault.
Just added that to my list!!!
Classroom made my life so much easier. Kids like it, too.
Absolutely WILL! 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at 7 pm :) https://t.co/yUGRuZY3cT
We're sad we just found out about this awesome chat. PLEASE let us know when it is next time, so we can join in!
Thanks! I'm looking forward to having in my classroom again, this time for the long haul.
A7: I also want to finish Level 2 Google Educator certification.
Agreed many possibilities!
Stop lurking! Start chatting! lol
We'll be there! Marking in the calendars now!
We can't wait to be a part of it.
Love it thank you for letting me join all the way from Cali 🌻🌞💡
I'm trying to get to join the party! Maybe we could get clayton to if he did ;)
It seems like a smart step to take as an educator and budding Ed Tech nerrrrrrrd.😊
Going to play around with creating PD using GAFE for Ts!
I try every time! lol I did good to get him in on our Twitter Challenge
You should totally go for certification.
Did TWO sessions this week. It ROCKS! https://t.co/1uX4V2g869
Going to play around with creating PD using GAFE for Ts!
A8 Extensity is by far the most important one for me
Q8: Tab Scissors & Tab Glue, Quick Create, Share to Classroom, Tiny URL, Tab Cloud, read and write
A8-Tab Resize has made multitasking so easy!
A8 Flubaroo gave me new love for Forms.
A8 Scissors, glue, diigo, dictionary, search in drive, bitmoji, push to classroom, and on and on!
Q8: I heart extensions. Bitmoji. Love
That could be the coolest thing ever.
A8- I heart SNAGIT! and guys its going away SOON so go get it while you can!
Plan to learn more about diigo.
I read something recently through and love the Forms use for breakouts
A8: Move It (Kids LOVE it), URL shortener (with QR codes), Noisli
Love onetab as well. I am a serious tab hoarder!
I need to check these out! https://t.co/9D9mYZF63t
A8: Move It (Kids LOVE it), URL shortener (with QR codes), Noisli
It's awesome! It's easy to use and well worth the time to explore it.
is worth the money for the full version. And new update looks great!!!
You guys rock, thanks for being here, look forward to chatting again July 7th. Only 1 chat in June & July https://t.co/ePj5a0VuRt
Really enjoyed it! Glad I bumped into the room.
Great chat! Love all of the new tips and tools that I learned about!
Wow, its that time again. deserves another round of applause for leading us tonight!! https://t.co/ElYiqMphyb
You guys rock, thanks for being here, look forward to chatting again July 7th. Only 1 chat in June & July https://t.co/ePj5a0VuRt
So glad to have you here!
Check out chat... It's really good !
Thanks for letting me join you guys from Missouri. I'll have to join this chat again.
Thanks for your leadership tonight. Remember we will talk Office 365 on July 7th. Still want Google folks too
Enjoyed it! Thanks ! You Rock! Go find us a good costume. =)
