Google Forms is one of the powerful tools you want to make sure you have in your teaching toolkit.There are different ways you can use it with your students in class. You can, for instance, use it to create quizzes, polls, questionnaires, and surveys. You can also use it to design permission forms, absence slips, classroom events forms…you name it. The great thing about Google Forms, besides being free and easy to use, is the fact …

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Below are some valuable resources for ELL and ESL teachers. With these resources, you can find great ways to communicate more effectively, explore lessons, and be a great ELL teacher.See it on Scoop.it, via TIC & Educación

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ThingLink EDU is packed full of features to help teachers efficiently manage a safe and secure online learning environment powered by ThingLink interactive images. Google Docs is an extremely efficient tool for organizing and managing your workflow in ThingLink in the classroom. See it on Scoop.it, via TIC & Educación

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Here is a new wonderful interactive SAMR visual for teachers. I just came across it while I was going through my Google Plus feeds and thought you may want to have a look as well. For those of you not yet familiar with what SAMR model is all about , here is a refresher for you: SAMR model is a framework through which you can assess and evaluate the technology you use in your classroom. See it on…

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By a teacher, for teachers: 8 tips to build a blended learning initiative See it on Scoop.it, via Aprender y educar

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Looking for some inspiration for this new school year? Here are 8 TED talks from inspiring teachers. The first one is by Rita Pierson on the importance of believing in students and making a strong rapport with them. The next one is by Christopher Emdin in which he offers a vision to make the classroom come alive. In Hey Science Teachers.. Make It Fun, high school teacher Tyler DeWitt makes a strong case for teaching science through stories and …

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Common Craft’s latest production explains blended learning in under three minutes. In the video, embedded below, teachers who are unfamiliar with the term blended learning can learn a basic definition of blended learning, the role of Learning Management Systems (LMSs) in blended learning, and the potential benefits of blended learning. See it on Scoop.it, via TIC & Educación

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Continuar leyendo: FREE Original CLIPART for Kids, Teachers, Parents, WebPages – created by a professional artist

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Would you be interested in the ultimate list of free tools for teachers? At the following post you will found 321 Free Tools for Teachers separated in 18 educational technology categories. Enjoy! F…See it on Scoop.it, via TIC & Educación

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The way Educators teach and the way students learn has changed dramatically over the last several years. Instead of assigning worksheets, teachers are now assigning online projects that bring a richer environment of learning to the classroom. Instead of students putting together a folder with all their work and assignments to be shared with one person at a time, students are now creating e-portfolios to be shared with hundreds of people at once via social …

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I have been receiving several emails from teachers from all around the world asking for back-to-school resources. So instead of responding to each one individually I make a post and share it with everybody here. I am also having a hectic life, extremely busy with my PhD studies and all the readings and research that it entails. I am saying this because I do find it hard to catch up with my mail and respond…

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Share on FacebookTweet ThisGoogle+Pin ItLinkedIn Teachers, have you ever found yourself in a situation where not all of your students were motivated? If so, raise your hands. If you didn’t raise your hand, then get out of here, because you’re a total liar. Students lacking in motivation find their way into every teacher’s classroom. It …See it on Scoop.it, via Aprender y educar

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Are you headed into your first year as a teacher? Perhaps looking at the date (it’s August already?!!?) is making you nervous? The beginning of a new school year can bring anxiety for anyone, but new teachers are especially prone to a little extra anxiety since this is likely the first time you’ll have your very own classroom! (!!!)See it on Scoop.it, via TIC & Educación

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I love rubrics and I find them particularly helpful in lesson plan designing as well as in assessing students work. I know some teachers and educators think of them as “so yesterday” but we need to view them as roadmaps that can guide you towards achieving your teaching/learning goals. Over the last couple of years, I have shared here a wide myriad of rubrics most of them are Ed Tech related. Today, I revisited my archive and selected …

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Seven questions teachers can ask parents at the start of the year with the intention of building a partnership to support their child’s learning.See it on Scoop.it, via TIC & Educación

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If you’re new to teaching, the end of the summer may bring more than chills from the cooler air. If it is your first time with a classroom of your very own, it can be a little nerve wracking. It is important to remember that every teacher starts out in the same place – new – and learns by doing as they go. And that isn’t just limited to the first year of teaching, either. You can …

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A couple of years ago I published a list of 21 online map creation tools. Since then some of those tools have gone offline and new tools have replaced them. Here’s my updated list of online map creation tools for students and teachers.See it on Scoop.it, via TIC & Educación

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Google Classroom is finally available for Google Apps classrooms all over the world. It has received a lot of attention in social media as well as in traditional media. Google Classroom, which has been developed in conjunction with teachers, works on top of Google Apps and provides easy and intuitive course management (homework, sharing materials, announcements and discussions) for teachers by doing a lot of work (setting up folders and sharing settings) in the background. Both teachers and students get …

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I’ve been lucky to be a member of the Google Glass Explorer Program for the past year. I was excited to learn about how this technology could be advanced in terms of education and everyday activities… however it never dawned on me how much potential it truly had until I began the Explorer Program. Over the past year using Glass in class I have began to see the potential not only in education, but also for the everyday consumer…

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Below is a snapshot of a part of the graphic featuring the most useful operators. Click Here to access the original full version of this graphic.See it on Scoop.it, via TIC & Educación

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