Mr. B For Hire!

Hello everyone! Here is one of my few posts of shameless self promotion. :)

One of the questions I get from my various social media is do I present workshops or webinars? The answer is yes!

How can I Request Mr. B?

Head over to my website and make a presentation request.
https://sites.google.com/mrbwebsite.com/home/upcoming-events

Where is Mr. B available?

Anywhere in the world for Webinars and distance learning platforms.

Within reasonable driving distance of the Peoria and Bloomington-Normal area of Central IL for face-to-face meetings. Outside of this area will be determined on an individual basis.

When is Mr. B available?

"...Winter, spring, summer, or fall, all you have to do is call and I'll be there..."

During school days, I am available after school starting at 4pm Central Standard Time. I am also available on weekends and during school breaks. Summer is a great time to schedule training sessions or presentations as well.

What can Mr. B Present?

I have presented on:

Google Apps (Gmail, Drive, Classroom. Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drawing, Sites...)
Google's Level 1 & Level 2 Certification Courses
Creating Interactive Presentations in Google Slides
SMART boards and other Interactive Whiteboards
Digital Assessments in the Classroom
Chromebook functions
and many more...

Comments

8 Google Sheets Add-ons Teachers Need!

Google sheets is a very powerful, although a bit basic when compared with the industry standard Microsoft Excel. Google Sheets Add-ons add some of the advanced features of other spreadsheet programs into Sheets. These add-ons have allowed me to completely move away from Excel for all data entry. We ...selected for you the 8 most popular applications there. Using these add-ons will enable you to: Create graphs and forms and write complex math in your sheets Create and modify a planning schedule for project management in a spreadsheet; easily scaffold, manage and assess students projects in Google Drive ...see the article below for more http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2017/07/8-google-sheets-add-ons-every-teacher.html

3 Tips for Classroom Discussion Backchannels: Class Tech Tips

A backchannel is a space where students can post questions, respond to prompts and participate in a discussion without raising their hand. You might set up a backchannel for students using the free tool Today’s Meet or have older students set up a Twitter account and tweet using a shared hashtag for a virtual class discussion. If you haven’t used backchannels before you may want to check out this post for a quick overview. So what does this have to do with BrainPOP? BrainPOP is a favorite resource for helping students dive into a range of topics. Read more on the link below. http://www.techlearning.com/blogentry/12230

What Comes First, Education or Technology?

http://www.ictineducation.org/home-page/2016/2/24/what-comes-first-education-or-technology This is a good article about putting education technology in perspective. "What has happened is that the existence of the technology has enabled you to reconsider some of your teaching methods." Technology has sparked a critical change in education. When integrating technology in education, for the most part of the 20th century, the focus was on adding technology to already existing teaching practices. “I want to get people to start from the notion that there are educational things that they want to do, or educational processes that they would like to engage with, and then - and only then - talk about the technology.”— The death of the digital native... Technology is inspiring us to change what we are doing in our classrooms and how students are learning. Here is an example of how technology can inspire a change in teaching practice: 1990s Tech Example: VCR usa

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