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Episode 23
In this week’s episode, I walk you through some ideas to help you craft your own authentic classroom atmosphere. Plus, news and updates from Microsoft, Google, and Canva; this week’s treasure chest; and, of course, your question of the week.
News & Updates
- Microsoft
- Google
- Smart compose and spelling autocorrect in Docs comments
- Canva
- Canva will now remove backgrounds for your images
Treasure Chest: Google Activity Dashboard
- Use the activity dashboard in Google apps to see who has accessed the document
Boss Battle: Crafting Your Authentic Classroom
- Why do it?
- tl;dr – It helps break down those barriers students have
- Who are you?
- Who are your students?
- Class Decor
- How can you add your personality to the room?
- What do you want students to know about you?
- How can you make your classroom feel welcoming?
- Design your class material around these ideas
- My video game themed Slides
- Cultivating Relationships with students
- How do you interact with your students?
- Greet them at the door
- Find out about them and their interests (let them teach you something)
- Find time to have non-content discussions with them
- Give them encouragement going out the door
- How do you interact with your students?
- Integrating Technology
- Use what you’re comfortable with
- Part of what allows technology to be effective in class is your confidence in using it
- Students see through the copy & paste lessons
- Remember: Technology doesn’t replace good teachers
Crew Members’ Board (#8BitCrew)
QOTW: What unique things do you bring into your classroom?
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Credits
Music by David Fesliyan (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/)
- Intro/Outro: “Retro Platforming”
- Boss Battle: “Boss Battle Rock”
- Crew Member’s Board: “Pirate Dance”
- Wrap up: “Game Over” by Patrick de Arteaga
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