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LucidChart - Brad Hanks

3/29/2014

Date: Saturday March 29, 2014
Time: 9:00a m Pacific/10:00am Mountain/
11:00am Central/12:00pm Eastern
Location: Blackboard Collaborate

On Classroom 2.0 LIVE we love introducing you to free tools, teaching resources and educational leaders that will support teaching and learning in your classrooms. We are excited to have Brad Hanks as our special guest presenter on March 29th to share an amazing web-based diagramming program that is completely free for educators and students called LucidChart. Brad is the Education Outreach Manager for LucidChart and will show us some of its many features as well as some great examples of graphics created by teachers.

Lucidchart is a web-based diagramming program that’s completely free for educators and students. With LucidChart, both you and your students can quickly sketch up a variety of visual communications: Venn diagrams, mind maps, graphic organizers, flowcharts, and much more. Teachers can manage a team account that allows them to collaborate with their students' work in real time. If your school district is one of the many that uses Google Apps/Google Drive, you’ll be happy to hear about Lucidchart’s deep integration with both services. These integrations simplify the entire process of sign on, sharing, creating, and organizing, from one central location in Drive. With the LucidChart iPad app you can view and edit diagrams from anywhere. You can incorporate visual learning whether your students are sitting in a classroom, learning about biology in an outside lab, or touring a historical building during a field trip. It’s easy to tie assignments together and explore cross-curricular studies when you have a flexible, inspiring tool like Lucidchart in your back pocket. You are invited to tweet using the hashtags #golucid and #liveclass20 to let people know about the show to win LucidChart prizes and swag.

Recording (full): https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/jwsdetect/playback.jnlp?psid=2014-03-29.0921.M.ACE02B5F35AA7E7975F015AAC6F794.vcr&sid=2008350

Tiny URL for Recording: http://hnyctt.me/cr20live-LucidChart-3-29-14

Recording Chat: http://wiki.classroom20.com/March29_2014

Audio Recording (mp3):

Video Recording (mp4)

Follow-up Reading/Viewing Suggestions: (links shared by participants during the session have been added to this list and also to the Livebinder)

LiveBinder Link:http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=1261665 (Note: Click on tab for LucidChart-Brad Hanks" in the LiveBinder)
http://www.lucidchart.com (LucidChart website)
https://www.lucidchart.com/pages/education/K12 (Lucidchart free educational upgrade)
https://www.lucidchart.com/pages/case-studies/pennstate
https://www.lucidchart.com/community/examples/all/27/educational (Lucidchart educational template community)
https://www.lucidchart.com/blog/ (LucidChart blog)
https://www.lucidchart.com/blog/category/feature-spotlight/ (LucidChart Feature Spotlight)
https://www.lucidchart.com/pages/tour/ipad_flowchart_app (iPad app)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtDym9Iasbo (LucidChart Overview video)
https://www.lucidpress.com/ (Lucid Press: Quickly create digital documents for viewing on a computer, tablet, or smartphone. Create flyers, pamphlets, posters, digital magazines and more.)
https://www.lucidpress.com/pages/how-to-make-a-poster (How to Make a Poster)
https://www.lucidpress.com/pages/how-to-make-a-newsletter (How to Make a Newsletter)
https://www.lucidchart.com/blog/2014/03/11/insert-diagrams-google-docs/ (How to insert diagrams in Google Docs)
https://www.lucidchart.com/blog/2014/02/19/design-flowchart/ (How to design a flow chart)
https://www.lucidchart.com/documents/view/465b761c-5253-5062-a7dd-49660a004a97/0 (Sheri Edwards: LucidChart for reading strategies)
http://tinyurl.com/lucidchartpaperoutline (Paper Outline example)
https://www.lucidchart.com/documents/view/4d08f603-13f8-4783-afaf-310b0af90ae1 (Green card project based learning example)
https://www.lucidchart.com/documents/view/4d64058d-f5b4-4c19-aa26-4c220af9a3bf (Filing income tax example)
http://www.lucidchart.com/e/classroom20 (How to join demo team)
http://www.lucidchart.com/invitations/accept/53369e32-cac4-4eea-83a0-56680a009b9f (Join team document)
http://shellyterrell.com/2013/01/18/10-ways-to-use-lucidchart-online-graphic-organizers-in-the-classroom/ (Blog post by Shelly Terrell about LuidChart-10 Ways to Use LucidChart Graphic Organizers in the Classroom)
http://youtu.be/Kk9MSeQcUeo (LucidChart Mobile video-iPad and Android)
http://www.leekolbert.com/2013/01/lucidchart-free-collaboration-tool-for.html (Blog post by Lee Kolbert-LucidChart: A Free Collaboration Tool for Teachers)
http://youtu.be/aRB_UfNmrrU (LucidChart and Google Drive video)
http://esheninger.blogspot.com/2012/12/visual-learning-made-easy-with.html (Blog post by Eric Sheninger: Visual Learning Made Easy with LucidChart)
http://shoemap.edublogs.org/2013/09/08/lucidchart-a-cool-online-diagramming-tool/ (Blog post by Pam Shoemaker: LucidChart: A Cool, Online Diagramming Tool)
https://docs.google.com/a/teachers.wlcsd.org/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=dGVhY2hlcnMud2xjc2Qub3JnfHNwaWNlaXR1cDEzfGd4OjNiZWFlYmRkZjg5ZTNmZjc (Pam Shoemaker: Handout for creating a simple About Me graphic organizer with LucidChart)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5iG2mKc_lY (Using LucidCharts video of EduOnAir Google Hangout by Eric Curts, North Canton City Schools)
http://www.appsusergroup.org/presentations/lucid-chart (Page for Hangout description and video)
https://www.google.com/enterprise/marketplace/viewListing?productListingId=4179+16050908505450606803&pli=1 (Lucidchart Google Apps listing)
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/lucidchart-for-education/gdbabpaggdgcakhjllleobffeghmhjme?hl=en (Lucidchart Google Chrome App)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lucidchart-diagrams-done-right/id611543423?mt=8 (Lucidchart iPad app listing)

Links shared by participants in the chat log during the session have been added here:

http://scienceleadership.org/blog/Green_Card_Application_Process_Flow_Chart (dlaufenberg: This is a fabulous understanding of 'the visual' as a tool for understanding)
http://www.ted.com/talks/david_mccandless_the_beauty_of_data_visualization (TED Talk by David McCandless: The Beauty of Data Visualization)
http://scienceleadership.org/blog/Bell_Tamira_Lucid_Chart_Home_Network (dlaufenberg: here is one way that Marcie Hull uses lucidchart with the 9th graders at SLA... flowchart your home network)
http://www.schrockguide.net/concept-mapping.html (Kathy Schrock: Concept Mapping in the Classroom)
https://www.lucidchart.com/blog/2010/11/08/lyrical-flowchart-of-hey-jude-by-the-beatles/ (Hey Jude example)
http://mindmappingsoftwareblog.com/concept-maps-vs-mind-maps/ (Concept Maps vs Mind Maps)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/philippeboukobza/8608133034/ (Kathy Schrock:
one more visual of the difference between concept maps and mind maps created by Philippe Boukobza)
http://www.shambles.net/pages/school/mindmaps/ (Shamblesguru: Mindmaps/Concept Maps)

Apps, Tools and Augmented Reality

3/22/2014

Drew Minock

Date: Saturday March 22, 2014
Time: 9:00a m Pacific/10:00am Mountain/
11:00am Central/12:00pm Eastern
Location: Blackboard Collaborate

Due to a flight complication, Erin Klein is not able to join us today as our Featured Teacher, but she will be joining us on April 5th. Huge thanks to Drew Minock who agreed to swap dates with Erin and to carry on with a presentation we have been eagerly anticipating. We are so excited to have Drew Minock from the "2Guys and Some iPads team" joining us with his always inspiring ideas and resources on the topic of "Apps, Tools and Augmented Reality." Drew is an educator who has set out to change the game. Drew is an enthusiastic elementary teacher, technology trainer, and keynote speaker.

Drew is a rising star in the world of educational technology and motivational speaking. He is the Co-Founder of the educational blog Two Guys and Some iPads and augmented reality meet up AR Detroit. Minock has launched the popular educational podcast “The Two Guys Show” to inspire educators to reach new heights. Drew is currently serving on the Teacher Advisory Board for edtech startups Remind 101, and Three Ring. He is also currently serving as an educational advisor for Daqri, the world’s leading augmented reality developer who creates educational experiences that allows students to absorb and retain ideas like never before. The Two Guys blog has reached 100,000 visits from over 120 different countries worldwide in just 126 days! Drew was the lunch keynote presenter at the CUE Rockstar Camp on the USS Hornet. He has also presented at the Podstock Conference, Galileo Learning Summit, 21st Century Learning Symposium, MACUL Mobile Conference, K-12 Online Conference, Reform Symposium, and conducted a workshop session at FETC 2014.

Recording (full): https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/jwsdetect/playback.jnlp?psid=2014-03-22.0922.M.ACE02B5F35AA7E7975F015AAC6F794.vcr&sid=2008350

Tiny URL for Recording: http://hnyctt.me/cr20live-DrewMinock-3-22-14

Recording Chat:http://wiki.classroom20.com/March22_2014

Audio Recording (mp3):

Video Recording (mp4)

Follow-up Reading/Viewing Suggestions: (links shared by participants during the session have been added to this list and also to the Livebinder)

LiveBinder Link:http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=1261665 (Note: Click on tab for Apps, Tools & AR-Drew Minock" in the LiveBinder)

http://www.twoguysandsomeipads.com/ (Two Guys and Some iPads blog)
http://www.best-keynote.com/drew-minock/ (About Drew Minock)
https://twitter.com/techminock
http://tweetedtimes.com/#!/TechMinock (Drew’s TweetedTime Resources)
https://www.remind101.com/ (Remind101)
https://www.gonoodle.com/?ref_id=twoguys (GoNoodle-short brain break activity for every part of the day. Calm the classroom or energize your students depending on the time of day)
https://www.canva.com/ (Canva: online graphic design platform, free drag-and-drop design tool). One million images and hundreds of fonts, collaborate with anyone, anywhere)
http://twolivesleft.com/CargoBot/ (Cargo-Bot: a puzzle game where you teach a robot how to move crates. First game programmed entirely on an iPad. 36 clever puzzles, haunting music and stunning retina graphics. You can even record your solutions and share them on YouTube)
http://www.educlipper.net (eduClipper: powerful curation platform designed specifically for teachers and students by Adam Bellow)
http://live.classroom20.com/1/post/2014/01/educlipper-and-edutecher-adam-bellow.html (Presentation by Adam Bellow re eduCliipper & eduTecher)
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2013/09/create-digital-portfolios-on-educlipper.html#.Uyzcgl7tTTk (Richard Byrne: Create digital portfolios on eduClipper)
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2013/08/how-to-introduce-educlipper-to-teachers.html#.Uyzc6l7tTTk (Richard Byrne: How to Introduce eduClipper to Teachers and Students)
http://app.educlipper.net (eduClipper iPad App)
https://vimeo.com/channels/634389 (eduClipper iPad App Tutorials)
http://www.explaineverything.com (Explain Everything: iPad app-interactive whiteboard and screencasting tool)
http://daqri.com/ (Daqri: Augmented reality is defined as “a technology that superimposes a computer-generated image on a user’s view of the real world. DAQRI utilizes augmented reality and other technologies to create a broader storytelling medium called 4D.)
http://arflashcards.com/ (AR Flash Cards: make learning fun with the technology of Augmented Reality! When you point your device at the printed flashcard a beautifully rendered 3D animal will pop up on the screen. This app will only work on devices with a camera.)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ar-flashcards-space/id696048012?mt=8 (AR Flash Cards Space)
http://colarapp.com/ (colAR app: Print, color and see your drawing in beautifully hand-animated 3D worlds)
http://techcrunch.com/2013/07/17/colar-uses-augmented-reality-to-brings-your-kids-drawing-to-life/ (ColAR Uses Augmented Reality to Bring your Kids’ Drawings to Life in full animated 3D)
http://chromville.com/ (Chromville: Educational app based on augmented reality game. Join the 3D adventure and your paints come alive! Similar to colAR)
http://www.aurasma.com (Aurasma: Aurasma is a scanning app that activates when it hovers over a pre-designated trigger image. You can make absolutely ANYTHING a trigger)
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/aurasma-lite/id432526396?mt=8 (Aurasma app)
https://www.layar.com/products/app/ (layAR: The Layar App, the world’s most downloaded app for viewing Interactive Print, allows your audience to more deeply engage by scanning, interacting, saving and sharing your print content.
https://www.layar.com/products/creator/ (layAR Creator: perfect do-it-yourself tool to build and manage amazing, engaging Interactive Print experiences – all on the Web and with just a few clicks)
http://www.elissamalespina.com/layar---augmented-reality-made-easy.html (layAR blog post by Elissa Malespina)
https://www.layar.com/glass/#360o-panorama (layAR for Glass example: 360 Panorama-requires layAR for Glass APK file)
https://www.layar.com/glass/faq/ (layAR on Glass FAQ)
http://www.twoguysandsomeipads.com/p/augmented-reality.html (Augmented Reality resources on Drew’s blog)
http://www.twoguysandsomeipads.com/2014/02/6-platforms-to-create-augmented-reality.htm l (6 Platforms to Create Augmented Reality)
http://www.edudemic.com/augmented-reality-in-the-classroom/ (Edudemic: How to Start Using Augmented Reality in the Classroom)
http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=890126 (Aurasma-tazz for Your Classroom-Livebinder by Mary Howard)
http://www.eschoolnews.com/2014/03/18/game-changing-apps-900/ (eSchool News article - Two ed-tech experts offer tips on how to incorporate apps in more effective ways)http://www.shambles.net/pages/learning/ict/augreality/ (Shamblesguru: Augmented Reality resources)
http://www.pedagoo.org/?s=augmented+reality (Augmented Reality in the Classroom)
http://threering.com/ (Use our Android or iOS App to snap a photo of written work, capture video of presentations, or record audio of student discussions. You can also upload digital files from your computer)
http://threering.com/learn_more/ (Three Ring unlocks the power of your mobile phone or iPad. Now it's easy for teachers and students to document evidence from the classroom. Capture anything, regardless of format, in just seconds. Take a picture of any paper, drawing, or board work. Record presentations or discussions with audio or video. Students can upload their own work from any mobile device or computer)
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/eu6q19phcdu0h4z/WcsgPjjyyC (Link to all the slides and videos from Drew)

Links shared by participants in the chat log during the session have been added here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augmented_reality (Definition of augmented reality on wikipedia)
http://theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com/2014/03/face-off-twitter-verses-remind-101-for.html?spref=tw (Comparison between Twitter and Remind101 for family outreach)
http://glossi.com/ (Glossi: publishing made simple. Create and share your own digital magazines. Glossi is a new publishing platform that enables anyone to create and share their own digital magazines across devices. No design or technical skills required. All that's needed is an idea!)
http://bighugelabs.com/ (create posters, motivational images, & much more- graphic manipulation)
http://www.twoguysandsomeipads.com/p/game-changing-apps.html (Game Changing Apps from 2 Guys and Some iPads)
https://www.smore.com/ (sim0ple online flyer/poster creator- easy for kids)
http://www.shambles.net/pages/school/program/ (Shamblesguru: coding list & programming resources)
http://piktochart.com/ (Piktochart: Great for creating infographics-no design experience required)
http://piktochart.com/education/ (Piktochart for education)
http://www.nsdeagles.org/home/public-docs/coppa (Sheri Edwards: COPPA parent info page)
http://www.writeaboutapp.com (Michael Medvinski: Pairing colAR and write about this has been awesome for writing prompts)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/daqri/id421508232?mt=8 (Daqri ipad app)
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/daqri/elements-4d-interactive-blocks (Elements 4D Kickstarter project for Daqri)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ChromaDepth (Doug Henry: Be neat to combine AR with Chromadepth color-based 3D perception)
http://bit.ly/1ip5YU6 (@plnaugle (Paula): Kleinspiration: Tons of Classroom Examples Using Augmented Reality with @Aurasma - A Complete How-To Guide!)
https://docs.google.com/a/waldenu.edu/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AjTMysNQHCJ_dHVaS2RYQkZJU2ppN3p5Z1BTQUZrTFE&usp=sharing#gid=0 (@jackiegerstein: World Book Talks with Augmented Reality List)
http://www.frugalteacher.com/2014/02/fun-maps-for-kids-and-layar-app.html (@mrsmorgansclass Louise: We have a fun map to use with Layar)
http://bit.ly/1ip6Hoa (@plnaugle (Paula): Augmented Reality Biography Projects - iTeach 1:1)
http://www.1070thefan.com/podcast/Episodes.aspx?PID=2157 (Susie @shighley:
If you want a John Wooden fix, here are a couple of great podcast interviews with him--scroll down to get to Wooden)
https://www.lucidchart.com/documents/view/465b761c-5253-5062-a7dd-49660a004a97/0 (Sheri Edwards @grammasheri:my lucid chart on reading strategies)

DonorsChoose Part 2

3/15/2014

Date: Saturday March 15, 2014
Time: 9:00am Pacific/10:00am Mountain/
11:00am Central/12:00pm Eastern
Location: Blackboard Collaborate

We are so excited to be able to offer a follow-up session to the fantastic webinar last week by Laura Candler and Francie Kugelman about DonorsChoose. In this week's show Paula Naugle and several of her colleagues from #4thchat will be sharing more DonorsChoose tips and success stories. We'd love to make this an interactive session where any of you who have experiences to share about DonorsChoose will take the mic during the show. If you missed last week's webinar with Laura Candler and Francie Kugelman on how to use DonorsChoose.org to obtain funding for your classroom projects it was loaded with great information and resources so you might want to view the recording before this week's session.

DonorsChoose is program available to all public school teachers in the United States, but using it effectively takes some know-how. Become an expert and get much-needed funds for your classroom by watching both of these webinars!

Recording (full): https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/jwsdetect/playback.jnlp?psid=2014-03-15.0905.M.ACE02B5F35AA7E7975F015AAC6F794.vcr&sid=2008350

Tiny URL for Recording: http://hnyctt.me/cr20live-DonorsChoosePart2-3-15-14

Recording Chat: http://wiki.classroom20.com/March15_2014

Audio Recording (mp3)

Video Recording (mp4)

Follow-up Reading/Viewing Suggestions: (links shared by participants during the session have been added to this list and also to the Livebinder)

LiveBinder Link:http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=1261665 (Note: Click on tab for "DonorsChoose Part 2" in the LiveBinder)
http://www.donorschoose.org/ (Home page for DonorsChoose)
http://www.donorschoose.org/about (DonorsChoose About page)
http://help.donorschoose.org/ (DonorsChoose Help page)
http://www.donorschoose.org/communities (DonorsChoose Communities)
http://www.donorschoose.org/blog/ (DonorsChoose blog)
http://4thchat.wikispaces.com/ (#4thchat wiki)
http://twubs.com/4thchat (#4thchat on Twubs)
http://pnaugle.blogspot.com/ (Paula’s classroom blog)
http://plnaugle.blogspot.com/ (Paula’s professional blog)
https://twitter.com/plnaugle (Paula Naugle on Twitter)
https://twitter.com/jennygr4 (Jenny Jones on Twitter)
https://twitter.com/rbuckhoff (Rebecca Buckhoff on Twitter)
https://mrsbuckhoffsclass.wikispaces.com/ (Rebecca Buckhoff’s Class wikispace)
www.donorschoose.org/plnaugle (Paula’s DonorsChoose page)
http://www.donorschoose.org/donor/2180373/?tab=PROJECTS_SUPPORTED (Paula’s DonorsChoose projects)
http://www.donorschoose.org/donor/2180554/?tab=PROJECTS_SUPPORTED (Jenny’s DonorsChoose projects)
http://www.donorschoose.org/we-teach/2183539/?supporters=true (Rebecca’s DonorsChoose projects)
https://sites.google.com/a/glenburnschool.us/ms-jones-grade-4/ (Jenny Jones’ website)
http://www.pechakucha.org/presentations/mystery-skype (Jenny Jones’ Pecha Kucha presentation on Mystery Skype)
http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/ (Google Hangouts)
https://www.google.com/tools/dlpage/hangoutplugin (Google Hangout plugin)
http://goo.gl/JTvnmr (Google Doc we shared)
http://on.fb.me/1m5FdYi (Caring Classrooms Community Facebook page)
http://www.lauracandler.com/filecabinet/donorschoose.php (Laura Candler’s resources)
http://bit.ly/1m5F0o8 (Francie Kugelman’s slidedeck on DonorsChoose)
http://bit.ly/1m5GRct (Current DC offer from Arianna Huffington, author of Thrive)
http://bit.ly/1m5I6bN (Blog post - The Open Door Classroom: 8 Tips for Getting a Donors Choose Project Funded)
http://www.donorschoose.org/rbuckhoff (Rebecca’s DonorsChoose page)
Mrs. Buckhoff's Technology project at Chaparral Hills Elementary School in Moreno Valley, CA
http://www.donorschoose.org/project/chromebooks-for-coding-part-2/1167324/
http://www.donorschoose.org/donors/viewChallenge.html?id=26831&home=true (Math Playground’s DC giving page)
https://www.facebook.com/MathPlayground (Math Playground’s FB page)
http://live.classroom20.com/1/post/2014/03/donorschoose-tips-for-success.html (DonorsChoose Tips for Success webinar with Laura Candler & Francie Kugelman on Classroom 2.0 LIVE 3-8-14)

Links shared by participants in the chat log during the session have been added here:
http://www.shambles.net/pages/staff/FundRaise/ (@shamblesguru:
Embedded last weeks session in the Shambles Fund Raising area ... where there are other options also available to those outside the USA)
http://www.donorschoose.org/jhowze (Joan Howze: Project ideas: Check out my D/C page and look at all of my projects (active and archived). You'll get ideas for projects, pictures, thank you's etc. )
http://www.donorschoose.org/project/read-a-book-hear-a-book/1159505/ (Jenny Jones’ Project page for Read a Book, Hear a Book)

DonorsChoose Tips for Success

3/8/2014

Date: Saturday March 8, 2014
Time: 9:00a m Pacific/10:00am Mountain/
11:00am Central/12:00pm Eastern
Location: Blackboard Collaborate

If you have important learning projects, tools, books or even technology hardware/software you need for your classrooms and can't find funding to purchase them, this is a show you won't want to miss. Laura Candler and Francie Kugelman will be our special guests for this Classroom 2.0 Live show and they will be sharing how to use DonorsChoose.org to obtain funding for your classroom projects.

DonorsChoose is program available to all public school teachers in the United States, but using it effectively takes some know-how. Francie has had over 100 projects funded totaling $65,000, and she'll share her secrets of success! They created the "Caring Classrooms Giving Page" to support teachers, and Laura will explain how becoming a part of that community may be able to help you obtain funding for your projects

Recording (full): https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/jwsdetect/playback.jnlp?psid=2014-03-07.1907.M.ACE02B5F35AA7E7975F015AAC6F794.vcr&sid=2008350

Tiny URL for Recording: http://hnyctt.me/cr20live-DonorsChoose-3-8-14

Recording Chat: http://wiki.classroom20.com/March8_2014

Audio Recording (mp3)

Video Recording (mp4)

Follow-up Reading/Viewing Suggestions: (links shared by participants during the session have been added to this list and also to the Livebinder)

LiveBinder Link:http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=1261665 (Note: Click on tab for "DonorsChoose" in the LiveBinder)

http://www.donorschoose.org/ (Home page for DonorsChoose)
http://www.donorschoose.org/about (DonorsChoose About page)
http://help.donorschoose.org/ (DonorsChoose Help page)
www.donorschoose.org/communities (DonorsChoose Communities)
http://www.lauracandler.com/filecabinet/donorschoose.php (Starting page for resources for DonorsChoose on Laura’s website)
www.donorschoose.org/caringclassrooms (Caring Classrooms giving page on DonorsChoose)
https://www.facebook.com/caringclassrooms (Caring Classrooms Giving Page for DonorsChoose)
http://corkboardconnections.blogspot.com/2014/02/7-donorschoose-tips-for-success.html (Blog post by Francie Kugelman: 7 DonorsChoose Tips for Success)
http://corkboardconnections.blogspot.com/ (Laura’s Blog: Corkboard Connections)
http://corkboardconnections.blogspot.com/2011/11/get-money-for-your-classroom-projects.html
http://www.pinterest.com/lauracandler/donorschoose-resources/ (Laura Candler’s DonorsChoose pins on Pinterest)
http://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=donorschoose (DonorsChoose pins on Pinterest)
http://www.lauracandler.com/filecabinet/misc/DonorsChoose.pdf (Sample letter by Laura Candler to help you write up your project to request support from parents)
http://www.lauracandler.com/filecabinet/misc/60DCProposalIdeas.docx (60 Ideas for DonorsChoose Proposals)
http://lauracandler.com/filecabinet/donorschoosewebinars.php
(DonorsChoose webinars on Laura Candler's site. Scroll to bottom to view recording with more outstanding tips on earlier webinar.)

More information about the DonorsChoose Friends and Family Campaign:
http://tinyurl.com/o76uzof

More information on the Disney 50% Sponsor Match for environmental projects:
Be sure to mention Disney in your proposal. 50% match offer for hands-on environmental projects for grades 3 - 8 that cost up to $1000 total (around $750 in materials.) To qualify, projects must engage students directly in benefiting the environment and foster creativity, and should include the word "Disney" in the essay or title. A maximum of two projects per teacher can be funded through this offer.

More information on the Lily Sarah Grace Fund match:
Full funding available for select K-5 projects use the Arts & Creativity to teach academic lessons, focusing on these 3 Key Competencies: creativity, critical thinking and collaboration. Note: Applications for Spring Semester Full IBL Grants will be accepted from March 3-24, 2014.

Read the full guidelines and more about the key competencies before submitting your project. Projects may cost up to $1,500 total (including all fees and the optional donation). Here is the link to the guidelines:
http://www.lilysarahgracefund.org/?page_id=206

After submitting your project on DonorsChoose.org, complete this form with your project ID. Projects will be selected and funded at the discretion of the Lily Sarah Grace Fund. Here is the link to complete the form:
http://help.donorschoose.org/app/lilysarahgracefund

Links to learn more about and thank the sponsors of the $50 DonorsChoose Gift Cards:
Teaching in Room 6: Stephanie Moormanhttp://teachinginroom6.blogspot.com/
3rd Grade Thoughts: Stephanie Van Hornhttp://www.3rdgradethoughts.com/
The Cornerstone: Angela Watson
http://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/
Runde’s Room: Jennifer Runde http://www.rundesroom.com/
Change the World…One Lesson at a Time: Blair Turner http://one-lesson-at-a-time.blogspot.com/
FlapJack Educational Resources: Tabitha Carro
http://www.theorganizedclassroomblog.com/index.php/blog/blogger/listings/tcarro
http://www.youtube.com/user/FlapJackLapbooks
https://www.facebook.com/flapjackeducationalresources?sk=wall&filter=12

Links shared by participants in the chat log during the session have been added here:
http://www.akjbooks.com/ (AKJ Books)
http://help.donorschoose.org/app/answers/detail/a_id/405/~/one-week-match-code-for-new-projects (INSPIRE promo code information: To receive a dollar for dollar match, donors must enter the promo code while placing their donation. This code is valid for one week after the project is approved (the exact date will be sent with the code) or until the project is fully funded. Gift card purchases cannot be matched with this code. Up to $100 per donor can be matched using this code.)
http://www.donorschoose.org/donors/viewChallenge.html?id=347624&home=true (Classroom Angels giving page community)
http://www.donorschoose.org/donors/viewChallenge.html?id=356625&historical=true
(I Can Learn giving page community)
http://www.donorschoose.org/blog/category/donorschoose-org-celebrations/ (Charles Best, DonorsChoose CEO honored with John F. Kennedy New Frontier award)
https://www.rafflecopter.com/ (Rafflecopter for running a giveaway contest)
http://corkboardconnections.blogspot.com/2013/01/funddaysunday.html (Fun Day Sunday event that occurs every Sunday as part of Laura Candler’s Caring Classrooms Community)
http://www.donorschoose.org/donors/viewChallenge.html?id=280173&active=true (Southern Hospitality giving page community)
http://www.donorschoose.org/donors/viewChallenge.html?id=245187&active=true (FaerieFive giving page community)
http://www.donorschoose.org/donors/viewChallenge.html?id=286936&active=true (The Roundup giving page community)
http://www.donorschoose.org/donors/viewChallenge.html?id=208861&active=true (Kindergarten Rocks giving page community)
http://www.donorschoose.org/donors/viewChallenge.html?id=161811&active=true (Memories and Milestones giving page community)
http://www.donorschoose.org/donors/viewChallenge.html?id=288932&active=true (We Support Excellence in Education giving page community)
http://www.donorschoose.org/donors/viewChallenge.html?id=310494&home=true (Reaching Russell County and Beyond giving page community)
http://www.donorschoose.org/donors/viewChallenge.html?id=310558&active=true (Tick Tock! Let’s Beat that Clock! giving page community)
http://www.donorschoose.org/docs/permission_slip.pdf (Photography permission slip in English and Spanish on DonorsChoose)
http://www.donorschoose.org/donors/viewChallenge.html?id=240343&active=true (Just Because You Care: Support Public Education giving page community)
http://www.donorschoose.org/donors/viewChallenge.html?id=316500&home=true (Georgia Peaches giving page community)
http://www.donorschoose.org/donors/viewChallenge.html?id=165276&active=true (Music Makes Our Students Smarter giving page community)

Google Forms in the Classroom

3/1/2014

Date: Saturday March 1, 2014
Time: 9:00am Pacific/10:00am Mountain/
11:00am Central/12:00pm Eastern
Location: Blackboard Collaborate

Google offers us so many tools for enhancing the teaching/learning experience for both teachers and students! Unfortunately, too often we find that we know something about them but don't really know how we could use them in our classrooms. Melissa Murphy to the rescue! Melissa created an entire series of blogs posts about various ways she has been using Google Forms in her classroom and she will be our special guest presenter for this session to share her passion for Google Forms and to describe how she is using them in the classroom. Melissa is a Google Certified Teacher and teaches 6h, 7th & 8th grade students in Belmar Elementary School in Belmar, NJ. She has just been announced as the Belmar District Teacher of the Year for 2014! We are so excited to have her joining us and we hope you'll join us too and spread the word about the webinar with your educator friends.

Recording (full): https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/jwsdetect/playback.jnlp?psid=2014-03-01.0745.M.ACE02B5F35AA7E7975F015AAC6F794.vcr&sid=2008350

Tiny URL for Recording: http://hnyctt.me/cr20live-MelissaMurphy-GoogleForms-3-1-14

Recording Chat: http://wiki.classroom20.com/March1_2014

Audio Recording (mp3)

Video Recording (mp4)

Follow-up Reading/Viewing Suggestions: (links shared by participants during the session have been added to this list and also to the Livebinder)

LiveBinder Link: http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=1261665 (Note: Click on tab for "Google Forms in Classroom-Melissa Murphy" in the LiveBinder)

http://specialtechteach.blogspot.com/ (Melissa Murphy’s blog)
https://twitter.com/murphette316 (Follow Melissa Murphy on Twitter)
https://plus.google.com/+MelissaMurphyBES/posts (Melissa Murphy on Google Plus)
http://belmar.k12.nj.us/site/default.aspx?PageID=1 (Belmar Elementary School website)
http://specialtechteach.blogspot.com/2014/01/google-teacher-academy-or-two-days-that.html (Blog post by Melissa Murphy about her experience with Google Teacher Academy)
http://youtu.be/DJVQ8Intx58 (Melissa’s Google Teacher Academy video application)
http://www.google.com/edu/programs/google-teacher-academy/ (Google Teacher Academy website)
http://specialtechteach.blogspot.com/2014/01/these-are-few-of-my-favorite-google.html (Day 1: Simple Exit Tickets with Google Forms)
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1y-VyVDZQTDPbWCunjKYo3aehbnNQ3xb9KHo0csGtKMA/edit# (Exit Ticket form--To make your own copy, click the link then “Make a Copy”.)
http://specialtechteach.blogspot.com/2014/01/there-are-few-of-my-favorite-forms-day.html (Day 2: Group Work Survey with Google Forms)
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12MPhOo430w7qlLmwJgsY9OnZI2tBshXi1_NScNNW3mM/edit?usp=sharing (Group Work Exit Ticket--To make your own copy, click the link then “Make a Copy”.)
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/14LH5x_lAumn61Gy5AjoHPeb-l6AhbEgXP-SEVZB8Dg4/edit# (This is a basic form to monitor comprehension and vocabulary acquisition. Using the same video, you could easily differentiate by making questions more open-ended, and adding questions that ask students to apply the knowledge gained or reinforced through the video. To view this Form, click the link and “Make a Copy”.)
http://specialtechteach.blogspot.com/2014/01/these-are-few-of-my-favorite-forms-day.html (Day 3: Pre-Post Assessments with Google Forms)
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/17mSAwAwryS4CJlfnixypySGE4hpf8rIpmWvRDJP0ytY/edit# (example of a summative assessment that can be done using Forms. To use this form, click the link then “Make a Copy”.)
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1AutZdWbHqjORb_zyNJbxJ0QGdPv2xyO15m0MSPRsQ60/edit# (example of how I use forms as review before tests, to give students the ability to review key concepts, and reflect on their learning. This particular form utilizes some more advanced tools such as embedded videos, multiple pages, and rating scales. To make your own copy of this form, click the link then “Make a Copy”.)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmiGAVtMxJ-tdHBMbFBLWjVVdU1vckJZNksyMXhYZ0E&usp=drive_web#gid=0 (To see the results of this survey, and play with the features, click this link and “Make a Copy”)
http://specialtechteach.blogspot.com/2014/01/these-are-few-of-my-favorite-forms-day_22.html (Day 4: Embedded Videos with Google Forms)
http://specialtechteach.blogspot.com/2014/01/these-are-few-of-my-favorite-forms-day_23.html (Day 5: Test Review on Google Forms)
http://specialtechteach.blogspot.com/2014/01/these-are-few-of-my-favorite-forms-day_25.html (Day 6: Reading Interest Inventory with Google Forms)
http://specialtechteach.blogspot.com/2014/01/these-are-few-of-my-favorite-forms-day_27.html (Day 7: DropBox and Google Forms)
http://specialtechteach.blogspot.com/2014/02/form-tip-how-to-prepopulate-list-in.html (How to Pre-populate a List in “Choose from a List”)
https://www.edmodo.com/about/ (Edmodo--one of Melissa’s tools for her students to connect and collaborate, share content and educational applications, and access homework, grades, class discussions and notifications.)
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1f4HDe3dUGr4Ftx4d6EbkFzq_Ei7RjfweVp2DW2QLGmM/edit#slide=id.i0 (81 Interesting Ways to use Google Forms in the Classroom curated by Tom Barrett)
http://www.google.com/enterprise/apps/education/products.html (Google Apps for Education Products)
http://www.google.com/enterprise/apps/education/benefits.html (Google Apps for Education Benefits)
http://www.portical.org/tools/gf/#obs (Google Forms & Templates for administrators: Observation WalkThroughs, Classroom Referral, Teacher Self-Assessment on NETS-T, School Climate Survey, Lesson Plan Collection, School Supply Request, Bullying Report)
http://www.slideshare.net/Yfandes/google-forms-in-the-classroom (Slideshare tutorial and resources for Google Forms in the classroom by Meredith Martin)
http://www.livebinders.com/play/play/82202 (Livebinder: Cool Things to do with Google Forms created by Anne Anderson)
https://sites.google.com/site/mydigitalfootprint/innovative-ideas-for-using-google-forms (Innovative Ideas for Using Google Forms by Molly Schroeder)
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/07/teachers-simple-guide-on-use-of-google.html (Teachers Simple Guide on Use of Google Forms by Educational Technology and Mobile Learning)
http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2008/08/23/10-google-forms-for-the-classroom/ (Tom Barrett blog post: 10 Google Forms for the Classroom)
http://edtechvoice.com/google-forms-2014/ (EdTechVoice: Google Forms 2014)
http://techtools4teaching.wikispaces.com/Google+Forms (TechTools4Teaching: Google Forms wiki resources)
http://googleapps.wikispaces.com/file/view/GoogleForms.pdf/147563605/GoogleForms.pdf (Collecting data with Google forms)
https://sites.google.com/site/gapsmidwestsummit/conference-sessions/freaking-out-over-google-forms (Freaking Out over Google Forms by Chad Kafka at Midwest Summit)
http://secondarysolutionsblog.com/tips-for-using-google-forms-in-the-classroom/ (Tips for Google Forms in Secondary Classrooms)
http://www.livebinders.com/play/play/116971?tabid=be8a056e-f085-cba7-fd1a-8d683634f73a (Google Forms--More Than Multiple Choice: Livebinder by Lori Feldman)
http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=1166681 (Google Forms Livebinder by ldenker)
http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=977603 (Livebinder: Google Forms resources from Educational Technology and Mobile Learning by jsristeau)
http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=397515 (Livebinder: Google Forms tutorials)

Links shared by participants in the chat log during the session have been added here:

https://www.google.com/edu/training/ (Google Certified Training)
https://sites.google.com/site/kernkelley/forms (Google Form templates from Kern Kelley)
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1J7aMd4BF4YzSrqPuusAppiuqTKGOnIvzk8pP3_F7LCc/viewform?usp=drive_web&edit_requested=true (kamani: Census on IT Literacy)
https://kaizena.com/ ( Stella Maris Berdaxagar: Voice can be added with apps and audio feedback too, using Kaizena)
http://my-ecoach.com/project.php?id=19164&project_step=98810 (Roxanne Clement: Here's a signup for my students to report about the Olympics)
http://www.gofiledrop.com/ (@bcdtech Maureen: New for me this week- like dropbox for google drive)
http://my-ecoach.com/project.php?id=19164&project_step=98989 (Roxanne Clement: How students filed their reports for me)
http://bit.ly/1hzjhRk (@plnaugle (Paula): One of my Google Forms - What's Your Weather?)
https://docs.google.com/a/brookfieldps.org/forms/viewform?hl=en&id=1PldfsIpuOLnxna9hjBJg-98QfUvh9x9xDGdyEl8wpKg (Kathy Malatesta: Library sign-in form)
https://www.smore.com/w0cm (EdCamp Phoenix Smore Announcement)
http://safeshare.tv (Safe Share: safe, clean YouTube video player)
http://www.edtechcoaching.org/2012/10/the-greatest-google-mail-merge-script.html (@bcdtech Maureen:I used another script called autocrat- it pulls the data from the form and puts it into a pdf that I can print out for those who don't have email or need/like printed data)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AqrwKYandexidG1XajNYTTA1am1GZmpCWFh0d2NYbmc&usp=drive_web (kamani: Music Student data form)
http://bit.ly/MWOXVZ ( @plnaugle (Paula): Here is example of my Student/Parent/Community Technology Survey)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m4Lq6x66Th3O5kCBDlB8KuzN0zMATbqH3fgIPVqIs4U/edit (Doctopus script instructions)
http://bit.ly/1hO53uC (RoxanneClement: If you are celebrating Dr. Seuss Day on Monday I’d like to invite you to join us for a live conference. Here’s the link to our website and the web conference)
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1K7wLkmAdWmmnwRuKeJ2KD2FLqq0ooMHHscI2UJ9VHVc/edit#slide=id.p (Melissa’s Presentation Slides)