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Jim Sherman
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Academic Coach in Potterville, Michigan. "Chromebook guy" for the secondary schools. World War II history enthusiast. Love my antique John Deere tractors. Married. Dad to three. Have three spoiled cats.
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Using Google Docs?

Use Headings

The default in the toolbar is "normal" Organize and make your document more accessible by changing to H1, H2, etc..

#GoogleEDU #EduSky
November 16, 2024 at 11:27 AM
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#edusky
October 18, 2023 at 5:04 PM
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In Google Drive, right click on a folder and choose "Organize" to set the folder color.

#GoogleEDU #EduSky
October 19, 2023 at 10:50 PM
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The Shapes menu in Google Slides has 4 sections. One of those sections is Callouts, and it has interesting shapes, including the Double Wave. #EduSky

Use a Double Wave for a ghost's mouth in the Spooky Things Shapegram: shapegrams.com/spooky
October 19, 2023 at 10:34 PM
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Canva now has templates for ready-to-teach lessons. Browse by grade, subject or resource type (using the left side panel). Free and customizable! #EduSky

www.canva.com/lessons/temp...
Amazingly Simple Graphic Design Software – Canva
Amazingly Simple Graphic Design Software – Canva
www.canva.com
October 19, 2023 at 10:31 PM
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Fun Friday! Merge two emojis to cook up a new expression using Emoji Kitchen.

Simply Google "emoji kitchen" or go to emoji.supply/kitchen. #EduSky
Emoji Kitchen Browser
Browse thousands of delightful Emoji Kitchen combinations. All credit goes to the Emoji Kitchen team for the care they put into emoji, standards, and imaginary creatures.
emoji.supply
October 20, 2023 at 1:45 PM
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Have you ever come across a QR code while scrolling through social media on your #iPhone & wished there was a way to scan it? Here's how! 1/x

#EduSky #Edtech #EdChat #AcademicChatter #AppleTeacher #AppleEDUChat #HigherEd
October 13, 2023 at 1:56 AM
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I share 20 #Canva For Education tidbits from ISTE Live 2023, including whiteboard tips, a portfolio idea, expand a slide, loop a presentation, stop motion, and drift animation.

youtu.be/d6bctAym64M

#Sponsored #CanvaEdu #ClassyCanva
20 Canva Teaching and Learning Nuggets
Serving up 2️⃣0️⃣ tasty Canva For Education nuggets from #ISTELive in 4 minutes! 😋 #Sponsored #Canva #CanvaEdu @CanvaEdu #DesignedWithCanvaI traveled to the...
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September 7, 2023 at 12:07 PM
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Hey there #EDUsky! 🤔 What would you add to this list?

🤖 In this new post, I share 17 websites and apps that use artificial intelligence.

👇 If I missed your favorite, add it to the comments below!

Here's the full list 🔗 classtechtips.com/2023/08/28/a...
September 8, 2023 at 1:46 PM
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Excited to be presenting at the Oklahoma Career Tech Summit today! It is 100 degrees outside but the learning inside is cool!
All my session resources at:
📊 https://bit.ly/curts-data 
🤖 https://bit.ly/curts-ai 
🖐️ https://bit.ly/curts-active 
▶️ https://bit.ly/curts-gscreencast
#GoogleEDU #edusky
August 2, 2023 at 6:31 PM
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🏫 Back to School '23 with Book Creator - https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2023/07/back-to-school-2023-with-book-creator.html

▶️ 6 webinars
📖 Activity book for students
🍎 Teacher resource book
🧘 SEL templates
📋 #ClearTheList promotion
🛠️ Toolkit for Schools
and more!

#edusky #sponsored
July 31, 2023 at 7:55 PM
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Auto Classmate's Would You Rather Question Generator produces 10 unique and custom-crafted scenarios to get students thinking. Choose a grade level, enter a topic, and select Absurd and Hilarious, Funny, Serious, or Intellectual.

https://autoclassmate.io/tools/would-you-rather-question-generator/
Would You Rather Question Generator | Auto Classmate
This AI tool will instantly add excitement to your classroom by providing grade and content specific 'would you rather' style questions.
autoclassmate.io
July 24, 2023 at 1:32 PM
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Today's podcast 🎙️ features my student William and his senior capstone project where he tested ChatGPT on our assignments vs. he and his friends in the class. It was a great project and I'm so proud of him. #edusky https://www.coolcatteacher.com/chat-gpt-in-the-classroom/
The Human Side of AI: A Student's ChatGPT Experience
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www.coolcatteacher.com
July 25, 2023 at 12:22 AM
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Great teachers…

What would you add?

Via @woodard_julie & @MindShiftKQED

#EDUsky
July 25, 2023 at 1:59 AM
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😲 #Google is experimenting with #AI in Search!

Try it out:
1️⃣log in to personal account
2️⃣ https://labs.google.com/search/experiments
3️⃣turn on SGE lab

#AIClassroom #AIinEducation #AIinEducation #EdTech #ArtificialIntelligence
July 24, 2023 at 6:20 PM
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Tip Tuesday! After inserting a photo onto a blank slide, go to Tools → Explore. Click the full bleed image option and the photo is automatically resized and cropped to take up the entire slide. Double-click the image to adjust the crop.

#EduSky #teaching #edtech
July 18, 2023 at 2:11 PM
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The process to make certificates takes seconds! #EduSky
Print a batch of certificates in Canva Pro/Edu:

1️⃣ Use a certificate template or design your own.
2️⃣ Go to the Bulk Create app and input or upload names.
3️⃣ Connect the data to a text box.
4️⃣ Click Generate to make a certificate for each person.
5️⃣ Download as PDF.

#EduSky #Teaching #EdTech
July 20, 2023 at 1:15 PM
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▶️ 70 recorded sessions from the #SPARCC23 EdTech Conference now available at https://conference.apps.sparcc.org/

🎉 Free #EdTech PD
🧰 Sessions on AI, Google tools, coding, Canva, AR/VR, subject-specific & much more
📜 Certificates of attendance for each

#EDUSky
July 20, 2023 at 2:04 PM
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👩‍💻 Coding with AI for Schools https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2023/07/coding-with-ai-for-schools.html

▶️ 1-hour video
📄 Apps Script for Docs, Sheets, etc.
🔗 Embedded code for Sites
🧰 Learning activities, games, simulations, time-savers
🤷 Even if you are not a coder

#edusky #edtech #coding
July 21, 2023 at 7:22 PM
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Highlight the web address
Use Control L
It highlights the URL

#keytips #EduSky
July 21, 2023 at 8:27 PM
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Alternatives to “How are you?”

What would you add?
👋🙋‍♀️🙋🙋‍♂️👊👊🤜🤛❓💭🤔

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Via @austinkleon & @TCEA.

#EDUsky
July 15, 2023 at 12:08 PM
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The most impactful educators aren't immovable, but flexible, willing to evolve in their understanding. Change isn't a sign of weakness, but a testament to growth. #EDUsky
July 9, 2023 at 4:24 PM
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I shared this on the blog yesterday... what would you add to the list #EDUsky?

https://classtechtips.com/2023/07/05/websites-to-make-timelines/
July 6, 2023 at 5:01 PM
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July 3, 2023 at 12:35 AM
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One of my favorite quotes
June 3, 2023 at 11:31 PM