ESC 18 - Taco Tech Tuesday

It's easy to monitor and keep track of group work inside a classroom, who is working, who is collaborating and interacting. But when the same work goes virtual or is completed outside of class it is hard to tell who contributed and who did not. That is until Classwork Zoom came along. Classwork Zoom uses the version history of the different Google applications to compile a report of who worked on, for how long, and what they did to give teachers an understanding of what is going on in the digital class. Created by a teacher it gives peace of mind to those virtual, flipped classroom, or outside of class assignments. Learn more or download the Classwork Zoom extension here.

Usually, I try to just stick to free or freemium applications but Buncee is such a great tool I think it is worth a look and to use the free trial period. Buncee is a creation and communication tool for students, educators, and administrators to create interactive content, allowing those of all ages to visualize concepts and communicate creatively. Buncee’s interactive, drag-and-drop interface helps students, educators, and administrators create engaging multimedia projects and presentations to increase interactivity and flip the classroom. To learn more or start your trial click here.

Do you teach math? Do you want great ways to incorporate real-world/life problems to capture the importance of math in student's lives? Try Real World Math, it utilizes Google Earth to not only teach math concepts but also locations and landscapes. From exchange rates, time zones, line graphs and so much more. Each lesson has a downloadable file to import into Google Earth to teach the math concept as they travel around the globe. To learn more or start downloading lessons click here.

Multi-tasking? Picture-in-Picture (PiP) allows you to watch videos in a floating window (always on top of other windows) so you can keep an eye on what you’re watching while interacting with other sites, or applications. Great multitasking application. To learn more or download the extension click here.

All The Talks. All The Feels.

Eduphoria's first Education Leadership conference is open for registration! Join on October 12 for compelling talks and virtual roundtables covering today's critical topics. 12 experienced educators will cover 17 topics in 24 sessions including assessment literacy, learning in a virtual environment, the importance of wellness, all things professional learning and development, and educator growth. $39 All-Access Pass. To learn more or register, click here.

Registration for ISTE20 Live is open!

ISTE20 Live isn’t just about teaching online, it will be a real-time demonstration of how to learn in online settings.

Attend to:

• Engage with interactive content.
  
• Hear powerful stories of inspiration.
• Meet thought leaders from around the world.
• Get just-in-time strategies to address the challenges
  of the moment.

Not just another Zoom call, ISTE20 Live is a custom experience that’s immersive and offers a variety of ways to question presenters, collaborate with other attendees and chat with tech company reps.

Plus, you’ll have access to a variety of session formats, a flexible schedule and hundreds of hours of archived sessions and presenters’ digital resources you can continue to explore for six months.

Register by Oct. 1 to save up to $40.

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