Technology

=__**Technology**__=

__**3 Easy Ways to Create a Google Plus** Hangout__
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Google Plus hangouts allow users to video chat with up to 10 people in real time and for free. Users can see each other in small boxes while the person who is speaking appears in a large window top. This is a great way for teachers to hold online classes with group of students who need help. They can also arrange for online chatting sessions to discuss topics of relevant interest. 

__Great Web Tools for Formative Assessment__
@http://www.librarygirl.net/2012/12/library-girls-picks-best-digital-tools.html

__**Online Trading Card** **Creator**__
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__**Instragram**__
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 * Photo sharing media - great YouTube video about how it should be used**

__**PiktoChart**__
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__Photo site that gives attribution to creator__
It is important to give credit to the creators of original work, including photographs. This site automatically stamps the creator's name on the photo. [|http://johnjohnston.info/flickrcctouch/?tag=Orangutan#]

__**Google Docs in Education**__
http://d97cooltools.blogspot.ca/p/cooltools.html This link will take you to a blog called **Cool Tools for 21st Century Learners**. The blogger responsible for this Creative Commons licensed site is Susan Oxnevad. She is an instructional tech facilitator in Oak Park, IL

Googe Docs allow people to share documents, create surveys, create self-marking quizzes, make presentations, and so much more. For an explanation of Google Docs click on the YouTube clip below.

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__Google Docs for Administration__
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 * End of year checklist for staff? Why not use a google doc and have people complete online. Collection of student information at the beginning of the year -- use google docs and have info go directly to spreadsheet.**

=**Learn 360**= Learn360 is a video stream service licensed by Ministry of Education.
 * Staff Login: email address**
 * Staff Password: SCDSB employee ID**
 * Student Login: email address**
 * Student Password: date of birth (YYYYMMDD)**

**TED Talk**
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 * Luis Von Ahn talks about how his "Re-captcha" technology is digitizing books one word at a time. His new plan is to help people learn a new language and translate the web at the same time. Amazing.**

**Using iPads in the Classroom**

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Twitter
Twitter is a micro-blogging platform in which people post their thoughts in 140 characters or less. "Follow" educators, authors, and fellow enthusiasts of whatever you are enthusiastic about. There are many applications for Twitter in a classroom in this blog post. []

Ultimate Guide Book for Twitter
New to Twitter? Here's a resource to get you tweeting in no time. []

How to Convert a YouTube video for a Powerpoint Presentation
You need to convert a YouTube video to a different format before you can insert it in a Powerpoint. This document explains how:

Google Docs
Google docs are always available to students/teachers as long as they have internet access. Excellent for students and teachers working on a project together.

Blocking Facebook (or any other web site) Using Net Support Tutor
Step by step instructions on how to use Net Support Tutor to block Facebook.

Edmodo
Edmodo is a social media with a "Facebook" look. Good for a Facebook feel without the worry of security issues. []

How to Use Your Bitstrips Avatar in things like Glogster, Edublogs, Wikispaces
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Wikipedia
Article about comparing Wikipedia to textbooks and primary sources. __ http://goo.gl/fb/rPn11www.learn360.com __