Today, I'm focusing on discussion boards. Way back in season 1, I covered this topic when Canvas was still a new thing in my district and teachers wanted to know how to effectively use the discussion boards feature. With our current online situation, discussion boards are so very relevant and should be one of your… Continue reading Tech Tuesday Season 5 Episode 6 – Discussion Boards, Part I
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Tech Tuesday Season 5, Episode 5 RERUN – Google Slides Features
Welcome to a Rerun episode of Tech Tuesday! In this episode, I’m taking a look at two special features in Google Slides: Q&A and closed captioning. https://youtu.be/EsNAohY4tC8 Q & A FEATURE Google Slides has all kinds of special uses, but these are two that you may not be aware of. The first one is the… Continue reading Tech Tuesday Season 5, Episode 5 RERUN – Google Slides Features
Tech Tuesday, Season 5 Episode 4 – Using Podcasts in Education
Today, I'm focusing on how to use podcasts in education from finding podcasts to use as supplemental material to how teachers and students can create their own podcasts. So let's jump in! https://youtu.be/UrEKDH72TZ4 When video was first introduced into classrooms a few decades ago now, many educators thought it was a fad and it wouldn't… Continue reading Tech Tuesday, Season 5 Episode 4 – Using Podcasts in Education
Tech Tuesday, Season 5 Episode 3 – Creating Instructional Videos
Today, I'm focusing on how to create instructional videos. As I’ve been conducting training sessions in my building and virtually, it occurred to me that I’ve never done an episode on instructional videos. I’m talking about the ones that are pre-recorded and will be used for direct instruction or lectures or to walk students step-by-step… Continue reading Tech Tuesday, Season 5 Episode 3 – Creating Instructional Videos
Tech Tuesday, Season 5 Episode 2 – Back to School with Remote Learning
Welcome to a new episode of Tech Tuesday! Today, I'm focusing on what to do for back to school with remote learning, providing tips for setting up instruction with your LMS, and tools to make it all easier! I use Canvas, so examples will be shown using this learning management system but should be easily… Continue reading Tech Tuesday, Season 5 Episode 2 – Back to School with Remote Learning
Tech Tuesday, Season 5 Episode 1 – First Week Idea Round Up
I am so excited to share some new things this season like a brand new opening that you just saw and using Wakelet to archive resources from each episode. In the video description area on YouTube, you will now find a link to Wakelet, where you can view the resources mentioned in that episode. Also,… Continue reading Tech Tuesday, Season 5 Episode 1 – First Week Idea Round Up
Tech Tuesday, Season 4 Episode 13 – Cool Tools for Remote Learning
Welcome to the last episode of Tech Tuesday for season four! This episode is not only the last episode of the season; it’s also my 50th episode overall! Hard to imagine, but exciting nonetheless that there are 50 different episodes that you can look back on and find tips and strategies as you continue your… Continue reading Tech Tuesday, Season 4 Episode 13 – Cool Tools for Remote Learning
Tech Tuesday, Season 4 Episode 12 – All About YouTube, Part II
This week I’m doing part 2 of how to use YouTube: looking at more advanced features such as how to create live videos, do an advanced search for videos, and customize your channel, along with a few other things. Let’s jump into it! https://youtu.be/nYE8AkG4mWs ADVANCED SEARCHING Let’s start with how to do an advanced search… Continue reading Tech Tuesday, Season 4 Episode 12 – All About YouTube, Part II
Tech Tuesday, Season 4 Episode 11 – It’s All About YouTube, Part I
Welcome to episode 11 of Tech Tuesday! Hi, my name is Darcie Priester and I’m an Instructional Technology Resource Teacher at a high school in Northern Virginia. In this video series, I spotlight edtech tools, show you how to integrate them into your classes and keep you in the know on the latest edtech news. … Continue reading Tech Tuesday, Season 4 Episode 11 – It’s All About YouTube, Part I
Tech Tuesday, Season 4 Episode 10 – School Closures and Online Learning
Things have changed quite a bit in one week! When I first started preparing this episode, I put together ideas surrounding the possibility of school closures and as of Friday, my district is closed for the next four weeks, as are many others in my area. There's been a lot of resources about free tech… Continue reading Tech Tuesday, Season 4 Episode 10 – School Closures and Online Learning