Mr. B EdTech Blog

Original Article:  http://blog.mrbwebsite.com/2016/05/how-to-create-killer-school-website.html There are some very good tips in this article about mistakes to avoid when creating a school website. http://www.techlearning.com/blogentry/10653 With the ADA compliance mandate coming from the US Federal Government, it would not be a bad idea to check out these tips.

“You don’t need to teach us. That’s what Google is for.” That was the message a student shared with a surprised audience of educators during a popular technology conference. The students went on to say, “If I can't figure something out I prefer to watch a YouTube video or text a friend rather than ask a teacher.” The other students in the room nodded their heads in agreement. Many teachers understand this is how today’s students prefer to learn, but what does that look like? See the Full Article http://www.techlearning.com/blogentry/11657

Please remember to like and subscribe! In this video, I give a brief tutorial of how to enable the "Mark as Read" button in Gmail. This feature is useful for removing new message notifications, but not deleting the email itself. Check out my other videos and my blog. Blog: https://goo.gl/9KMoec Website: https://goo.gl/733ISK

Starting with this re-post, I am not ranking these posts like my recent re-posts of my most viewed articles. Orginal Article:   http://blog.mrbwebsite.com/2016/04/ed-tech-tools-every-teacher-should-know.html Article Preview Aside from some much needed rest and relaxation, I did some reading over my school's spring break. While catching up on the numerous magazines, blogs, and mailers I subscribe to, there were several articles relating to "things all teachers should know in edtech." Here is one such example below. http://ictevangelist.com/eight-things-teachers-learn-about-edtech/

One of the most common issues that arise with training teachers is the issue of time. Time is needed to initially train staff and time is also needed for follow up or to allow for retention and practice. I recently just got my Level 2 re-certified from Google this summer and I thought I would share for those that are interested in going through the Google Training Course(s) on their own. Google Level 1, 2, Trainer, and Admin https://edutrainingcenter.withgoogle.com/training Learn by Tool or Device Just want to learn about a specific tool or app of G-Suite? Check out these training modules. https://edutrainingcenter.withgoogle.com/resources/tools I have some companion pages on my website to Mr. B Google Training Resources https://sites.google.com/mrbwebsite.com/home/trainings/g-suite-training I also provide Google Classes to help guide participants through Google's Certification courses. If you're interested, feel free to reach out to me. https://sites.goo...

This article was irresistible for me to share. While reading this article, you may be keeping in mind that technology is not the entire solution to all problems in education. However, technology has proven to be a catalyst or the driving force for changing and improving instruction and learning. Article Preview While Apple products are known for their integration in classrooms, increasingly Google is the choice for schools and districts looking for something organized, useful, and inexpensive that’s available on tablet, laptop, Chromebooks, desktop, smartphone, and more. ...Ed note: Update: This post has been updated with new tips, links, and resources for the 2016-2017 school year to reflect the latest ways to use Google’s latest ‘stuff.’ 1. Find YouTube channels to provide daily writing prompts, activity modeling, and out-of-the-box content area expertise that students find interesting. 2. Use Google Drive for cloud-based storage of critical curricula and other important files...

The second runner up to my most viewed blog posts is "Virtual Reality Google Cardboard" Original Article: http://blog.mrbwebsite.com/2016/04/virtual-reality-google-cardboard.html Looking back on it, probably not the most engaging title, but I think it gets the point across. I did find it ironic that I just wrote a blog post this week about Google Cardboard VR (that will be posted next week). When I wrote this article, I was mainly trying to create a page where I could direct people who had questions about apps, how to get cardboard, or explain what cardboard is.