Miscellaneous
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Check out these free STEM resources gathered from around the web! You will need to create an account.
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EDU in 90: Chrome Extensions to Save Time
Tab Scissors- This simple tab organization tool divides one window into two. This extension works great with Tab Glue (http://bit.ly/WjGnm7), which will glue all those pesky Chrome windows back together.
Cluster- tab and windows management extension. This extension allows you to manage multiple open tabs and windows while using minimal system resources.
Share to Classroom- this is one that I love. It saves you time. This extension allows you to push webpages to any of your Classroom classes, so they open instantly on your students' computers. With this extension, you can get your students on the right page, quickly and reliably every time. You can also post announcements, create assignments, or save webpages to post to Google Classroom later.
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TOBY- Organize bookmarks
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Some of the Best Youtube Channels for Math Teachers
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https://www.educatorstechnology.com/2019/11/some-of-best-youtube-channels-for-math.html
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1. Reading response goes digital
After your class reads an article, chapter or book have them respond to a question about their reading. Take the conversation further by having students comment on each other’s responses.
2. 30-second book talk challenge
Have your students share their favorite book in 30 seconds or less. Check out this example and blog post.
3. Debate topic
Add a Flipgrid to the share section of this “Great Debate” HyperDoc by Rayna Freedman to get your students debating.
4. Reboot your standard biography report
Have students dress up as the person they are researching and record a short presentation video.
5. Exit tickets
6. Number talks
Have students explain their thinking and critique the reasoning of others as they work through a math problem.
If you would like additional ideas check out these resources:
1. Additional ways to use Flipgrid-
2. Enhance Math Lessons with Flipgrid
3. Flipgrid Blog-- check it out... you can even earn micro-credentials and be a level 1 Flipfrid Certified Educator.
4. Toolbox
5. Flipgrid Slide Deck from Presenters at NCTIES
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2- StudyBlue
‘The StudyBlue app is like getting magical powers to transform everything from a music festival bathroom line to boring bus/train/plane trips into productive study time. Hold 10+ million students and 400+ million flashcards in the palm of your hand!’
3- Quizlet
‘Quizlet is the easiest way to practice and master what you’re learning. Create your own flashcards and study sets or choose from millions created by other students — it’s up to you. More than 20 million students study for free with Quizlet each month!’
4- Studies
‘Studies is a flashcard app for the serious student. It's a tool to extend your knowledge, and it doesn't matter what you want to learn — medicine, law, language, history, driving, fine art, music, martial arts — from simple day-to-day tidbits, to knowledge of life changing importance. Studies is an app to help you achieve your learning goals.’
5- Flashcards - Study with Custom Flashcard Maker
‘This simple app allows you to create custom decks and flashcards with text and images on both sides, within app or on your computer with Excel.
Just swipe right if you’ve mastered current card, or swipe left if you need more practice. Tap on flashcard to flip to the back.’
6- Flashcard Hero
‘Make your own flash cards and take the pressure out of test preparation. Flashcard Hero keeps track of what facts you already know so you can focus on what you don’t know and save a lot of time.’
7- Flashcards Deluxe
‘Flashcards Deluxe is an easy to use, yet powerful flashcard app which you can use to study just about anything you want. I use this app for my own Chinese studies, and am constantly improving it to make it better for myself and others.’
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How to Convert PowerPoint to Video on Windows
Would you like to convert your presentation to an attention-grabbing video? Follow the instructions below to make a video from a PPT or PPTX file on Windows.
If your presentation is complete with automatic timings, transitions and animations, you might be shocked to find how easy it is to convert it into a video.
Step 1. Launch PowerPoint on your PC and open the presentation file you want to convert.
Step 2. Navigate to the File option, select Export, click Create a Video and then choose a suitable video quality you want to use for your presentation in the Presentation Quality drop-down menu.
Tip: A higher video resolution results in larger file size.
Step 3. Selecting Use Recorded Timings and Narrations if your presentation doesn’t contain recorded timings and narrations.
Step 4. Click the up arrow (lengthen time) or the down arrow (shorten time) behind the Seconds spent on each slide text box to adjust the amount of time that each slide displays.
Note: By default, each slide in the PowerPoint lasts for 5 seconds before transitioning to the next.
Step 5. After you finish these settings, select Create Video and a dialog box pops up.
Step 6. In the Save As dialog box, choose a location to save your new video file, enter a file name and then select the Save as down arrow to choose either MPEG-4 Video (MP4) or Windows Media Video (WMV).
Step 7. Click Save to start the video creation process.
The progress of your video creation displays in the status bar. This can take a few minutes up to several hours to complete, depending on the size of your presentation.
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