This document provides an overview of various tools for integrating technology, including Twitter, Feedly, Remind, and Google apps. It discusses how each tool can be used, such as using Twitter to connect with others, using Feedly to organize blog subscriptions, using Remind to communicate safely with students, and using Google Drive and other Google apps for collaboration. The document also includes tasks for using some of the tools, such as creating a Google Form and grading it with Flubaroo.

1. Integrating Technology for All
Session Two
Share, Store, Collaborate

2. Agenda
Questions on ning? assignments?
Twitter
Feedly
Remind
All things Google
Use Google Chrome for your browser tonight

3. Twitter
Best professional development for me
An interesting blog post on teachers blogging
and
Ten Websites to Help Students Connect with Books
-found on Twitter this week
10 steps for Educators new to twitter
The following was prepared by Joey Estes for
a parent technology night.

4. Twitter is a Cool Tool
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By joining Twitter, you can connect with people all over the world
about things that interest you.
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Imagine having literally thousands of people to bounce ideas off of,
share best practices, and to give you recommendations for your
next good read.
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All information is shared via 140 characters or less.

5. Time to Join!
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Once you have decided that Twitter is something you would like to
explore, go to the website and sign up for an account. It’s free!

6. Following
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Once you have joined, you will need to find
people to follow.
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This means that you find people who have
the same interests as you, or people you
find interesting.
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Maybe you want to know what
Time magazine has to say.
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Or maybe your kids are interested in
Justin Bieber.

7. Now it’s time to interact.
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Anytime you see the @ sign in front of a name, it is like someone is talking to or
about that person directly.

8. Links
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You will often see a link that is a small jumble of letters and numbers. This is a smaller link
taking the place of a super long link.
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The real link looks like this: http://www.boston.com/community/groups.html?
slPage=showBlogPost&slGroupKey=0cf59848-a680-4169-abad-
ba4fa2c99f46&slBlogKey=Blog:c55b1ea4-61d4-4827-90ab-574b44d3b002@D|
9;36|CommGroup0cf59848-a680-4169-abad-ba4fa2c99f46|
&slBlogPostKey=Blog:c55b1ea4-61d4-4827-90ab-574b44d3b002@D|9;36|
CommGroup0cf59848-a680-4169-abad-ba4fa2c99f46|Post:f7a50b5e-a2a9-4b6d-
b9df-bd8345fab89b&plckFindCommentKey=

9. Hashtags
Using a # is an easy way to follow a
conversation on a particular subject.
#edchat #edtech
Every day there are new and different #’s the
pop up.
#NCTMBoston
#MothersDay
#Parenting

10. Search Twitter for Educational Content
Do NOT need a twitter account
Go to twitter.com/search
visit Jerry Blumengarten’s (AKA Cybraryman)
Educational hashtag page - choose one that interests you
paste the hashtag in the twitter search.
Choose All under the results

11. Twitter
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Why Teachers Should Be Using Twitter.
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Twitter Chat Tools
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Getting Started with Twitter in Schools
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Using Twitter for student chats

12. Feedly
RSS (really simple syndication) reader
bring updates of blogs to your Feedly
a visual display
organize into collections
can use on iPad
take a look
search by interest - top right

13. Subscribing to a blog
not found in the search
not found in the search
Have Feedly open
in another tab or window have the blog open
copy the url or title of the blog
on Feedly - click + Add Content
paste the url or title
organize into collections to make your life easier

14. A great place to search for blogs in your
area:
Educational Blogs by Discipline
RSS Feed - Blogs to follow

15. Remind
Send messages safely to your students
They cannot respond
Phone numbers and email addresses are private
Communicate with parents
Chat coming soon with ability to set office hours

16. join our class
Or to receive messages via email, send an
email to edu614@mail.remind.com.

17. Google apps
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Drive
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Docs (like word)
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Slides (like powerpoint)
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Forms
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Sheets (like excel)
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Calendar
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How to search for more

18. Google Drive
Collaboration
Share privately or publicly
Email a document
Access from any computer with internet access

19. Add-Ons
Can search once you have Docs or Sheets open
Free Add ons for teachers
15 best Google Drive Add Ons for Education
Free Google Apps Add Ons for Teachers

20. Google Forms
Forms
Google Forms for teachers - a must read guide
5 Time Saving Ways Teachers can use Google Forms
Let’s try Flubaroo out with a Google form
Flubaroo Overview

21. A task for you
Create a form with at least five questions.
Make it live.
Grade with Flubaroo.

22. Google Apps
Five Essential Google Drive Skills For Teacher
Tips & Tricks for using Google Apps
Apps in Action - from Google

23. Google Apps
Tips for a Successful Google Apps Training Se
Google Apps Lesson Plan Selector
Google Classroom Presentation
- has tips on regular apps
A great list of Google support
on many different aspects.