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WordSmithMMS: September 2014
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Monday, September 29, 2014. IOS 8: Fixing what Apple has done to your device. If you've already updated your devices to the new Apple operating system and you're not a fan of some of the changes, there are some actions you can take to return to a somewhat familiar format. A great resource for changing the "annoying" options is found here. 10 settings (good and bad) for the new iOS 8 are here. Including info on battery usage). And 7 Privacy Settings that you should check are here. View my complete profile.
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WordSmithMMS: June 2012
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Friday, June 29, 2012. My first attempt at an Animoto project for summer school peeps. It's got quite a melange of clips, and though I just added the Beethoven because I needed the length, I think it quite works! Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile. Ninja Reflections on Education. 12 Educators Worth Following on Twitter #KidsDeserveIt. Tool #11 - Yea! 1 My favorite so far is edmodo- using it for literature groups this year has been a time saver, and it has boosted the reading in my room!
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WordSmithMMS: July 2013
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Thursday, July 11, 2013. I've posted many of my tech instruction pages in my Poland Drop folder so you can access them here:. J: MMS Smith Wendy Pickup. If you have other tech issues or questions, please let me know. If I can make an instruction sheet for you (with awesome webshots! I'll post it in the file. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile. Ninja Reflections on Education. 12 Educators Worth Following on Twitter #KidsDeserveIt. Tool #11 - Yea! 2 I already u. I'm Too Old For This.
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WordSmithMMS: November 2011
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand, I'm DONE! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Prezi. I think I've mentioned that. Edmodo has opened my eyes to new ways to use social networking in a safer, educational setting. I see myself using that more for online discussion groups - sometimes you're not ready. To talk about a concept during class. Sometimes you need time to percolate. On that concept. An online discussion allows for that. Plus, you can do school work in your pajamas. I like Karen's rule of havi...
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WordSmithMMS: March 2014
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Monday, March 3, 2014. IPad Apps for the Classroom. Lately, I've begun downloading free Apps that seem interesting and/or useful for students of various levels and in all sorts of classes. I'll be showcasing them here and updating when I find something new and fabulous. Leave a comment if there's a lesson you think an App would help with. I'll do my best to find something that works! Create groups and post comments, assignments, and quizzes. Access online books checked out from the SBISD libraries. With ...
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WordSmithMMS: July 2014
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Thursday, July 17, 2014. Tuesday, July 15, 2014. If your students are in need of a graphing calculator that you just don't have, try Desmos. It's an online graphing calculator that's free! Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile. Ninja Reflections on Education. 12 Educators Worth Following on Twitter #KidsDeserveIt. Every so often I love to use the platform I have to recognize other educators in our field. I have learned so much through tools like Twitter. But tho. Tool #11 - Yea!
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WordSmithMMS: September 2011
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Monday, September 19, 2011. I love getting comments, but I'm always hesitant to post - filled with self-doubt about the importance or validity of my thoughts, I suppose. I do agree that teachers need to either match or surpass their students' knowledge of these new forums and ways of communication. In writing classes, we can integrate the appropriate online language and perhaps help them to understand that a digital footprint is permanent - somewhere! Thursday, September 15, 2011. We love not having to d...
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WordSmithMMS: February 2014
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Tuesday, February 4, 2014. How to RESPONSIBLY Search for Images on Google. First, go to www.google.com. And click the Images link at the top. Next, search for your topic. I'm searching for the lead actor in the series Sherlock. Click the drop-down menu called Usage Rights. Click "labeled for reuse". You should now have a notification that the images you have searched for are "labeled for reuse," and should be okay for you to use. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile. Tool #11 - Yea! How t...
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WordSmithMMS: iOS 8: Fixing what Apple has done to your device
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Monday, September 29, 2014. IOS 8: Fixing what Apple has done to your device. If you've already updated your devices to the new Apple operating system and you're not a fan of some of the changes, there are some actions you can take to return to a somewhat familiar format. A great resource for changing the "annoying" options is found here. 10 settings (good and bad) for the new iOS 8 are here. Including info on battery usage). And 7 Privacy Settings that you should check are here. View my complete profile.
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WordSmithMMS: March 2013
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Wednesday, March 27, 2013. 5 Technology Sneaks by Students (and How to Fix Them). Since students' worlds revolve around their iPads and smart phones, they've found ways to use the classroom technology (especially the iPads) for evil instead of good. Here are some of the tricks I've found and how to thwart that problem. Students can iMessage anyone over a WiFi connection - via email address OR if they can create an account on your iPad. Click your "Settings" icon, then "General". Triple-click the home key.
