WOW! Check out Katie Grassel's Great Doctopus Tutorial
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WOW! Check out Katie Grassel's Great Doctopus Tutorial

Doctopus lets teachers automatically create copies of shared documents and distribute them to students in Google Docs. If you are struggling with managing Google Docs in your classes, here you go!I always thought Doctopus was sorta technical and nerdy, but guys, it's NOT, it's awesome! It's as easy as Flubaroo. Check out Katie Grassel's great tutorial below and see for yourself. Thanks so much Katie!Also,...
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Smarter Gmail Lesson 8: How to Insert a Fancy Schmancy Signature in Gmail

Smarter Gmail Lesson 8: How to Insert a Fancy Schmancy Signature in Gmail

Want to learn how to insert a fancy schmancy signature in Gmail? Well here's a little tutorial to show you just how to do that! Hope you enjoy ...
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Smarter Gmail Lesson 7: Boomerang!
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Smarter Gmail Lesson 7: Boomerang!

In Lesson 7, learn how (and why) to use the add in available from Boomeranggmail.com. Trust me, you're going to love this!Send mail laterRemember to follow upSchedule messages to happen when you need them...
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Brief Guide to Vocabulary for Project Based Learning

While I've been using Project Based Learning since my second year as a public school teacher some 14 years ago, I have only recently learned the vocabulary to describe the practices I find so effective.Thanks to BIE.org for standardizing and publicizing this terminology. So here's what we do (and don't) say to describe our practices. A big shout out to a certain nearby Project Based Learning elementary...
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Smarter Gmail Lesson 6: Filters (and Filters + Canned Responses)
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Smarter Gmail Lesson 6: Filters (and Filters + Canned Responses)

Learn how to use Gmail 3-5 minutes at a time in this series. The sixth installment includes using Gmail filters and how to use filters + canned responses (billed as "email for the TRULY lazy"). Hope you enjoy ...
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Smarter Gmail Lesson 5: Canned Responses
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Smarter Gmail Lesson 5: Canned Responses

Learn to use your Gmail SMARTER not HARDER in this humble little series. This is episode five where you learn how to use canned responses. Enj...
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What Does it Take to Get Into Instructional Technology?
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What Does it Take to Get Into Instructional Technology?

I got an interesting question from a teacher this morning, basically, the question is:What does it take to get a job in Instructional Technology? Do you think I should do that?Here is my answer. What is yours? Please reply in the comments.There seem to be quite a few jobs emerging in Instructional Technology/Innovation....
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