Remote Learning Daily Agenda Templates - Organization for Teachers, Parents, and Students

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I think one of the greatest digital learning challenges for teachers, parents, and students is knowing what, when, and where. One of the easiest ways to help everyone stay on the same page is using a digital agenda. There are many different organizational tools that can help with this, but I think one of the best ways to support parents and students is by using Google Slides to create a digital agenda that can be shared with students and parents.

Free Interactive Pear Deck Templates for Google Slides and PowerPoint

Pear Deck is an incredible tool for student engagement. Pear Deck works with Google Slides and PowerPoint to add interactive questions to existing slides. Teachers can also explore and use some incredible free existing templates.

Prepared to Learn: A Virtual PD Series Presented by Pear Deck, Screencastify, Book Creator, and Google for Education

I just wanted to make sure everyone knows this great event hosted by some of my favorite EdTech companies. You can explore the schedule and sign up for this free event by clicking on the image below. The schedule of presenters looks awesome! 

In Event of Moon Disaster . . . Unique Digital Literacy Resource to Learn About Deepfakes

"Deepfakes" are a category of videos that use AI to create or recreate a video using someone's face and voice in a place or scenario that looks and sounds real. Think about the old Photoshop tricks on steroids demonstrated in the Einstein image above.

Many of these are harmless fun, but they are also increasingly become a way to mislead viewers into believing something that isn't true. On the fun side, if you search on YouTube for "deepfake", you are sure to see quite a few videos with Nicholas Cage in movie scenes where he doesn't belong. On the dark side, these can be used to create and share misleading stories in political campaigns or celebrity interviews.

Favorite Google Resources for Teachers and Learners

How do you learn more about using Google for Education? I am in search of books, websites, blogs, and any other Google resources to engage educators and learners. This post includes some of the best resources I've explored this summer. What am I missing?

Remote Learning Resources to Support Digital and Hybrid Learning Experiences

I am uncertain about what teaching and learning will look like for my students this year, but I am also excited to take on the challenge of remote and hybrid learning. I am also nervous that I will do this right, but I am preparing this summer with the best intentions to create awesome learning experiences for all of my students. I think it should be quite an interesting learning experience. 

Today, I wanted to share some of the resources, ideas, and activities I am exploring to be ready to teach this year.

Have You Seen the New Pear Deck Trivia Templates?

Pear Deck has become one of the top tools I use to engage students in both face to face and remote learning experiences. I put together a PD Choice Board to help teachers explore all the awesome that is Pear Deck.

Today I discovered a new bit of awesome in the Pear Deck templates. Pear Deck recently shared a new template for creating interactive trivia games with students. Trivia is a great way to engage students in essential topics or a great way to take a break and have some fun. 

Building Classroom Culture with Pear Deck Trivia!

Be sure to check out the template and ideas on using trivia with students on the Pear Deck Blog. 

How would you use trivia to engage students? Please share your thoughts in the comments below.