Adjusting To Working at Home - Tech and Home Office Tips and Resources

I've been working at home for almost two months now and I've begun to think about what I need to efficiently work at home. Today I wanted to share the top 10 things I think every home office should have to maximize the space. 

Curiosity Matters - Unique YouTube Channels to Engage Curious Learners

Curiosity still matters and it is an essential skill for all lifelong learners. Learners need to challenge themselves to explore something new as often as they can. I'm not just talking about content or learning how to do something you need to get done. I'm thinking about exploring something unexpected, something unique. 

"There is frequently more to be learned from the unexpected questions of a child than the discourses of men." John Locke

I think we sometimes get so caught up in what we have to learn that we forget to explore something we could learn. Today I wanted to share a couple YouTube channels that inspire me to explore something unexpected. How would you use these with your students? 

Earth Day 2020 - Introducing TED-Ed Earth School for Remote Learning

Today I discovered a new resource from TED-Ed and it looks like an awesome remote learning resource for educators and students.

Audio in Google Slides - Enhancing The Learning Experience

Did you know that you can insert audio files into Google Slides? Google started the rollout of this feature about a year ago and it should be available for all users by 2020. Creators can embed MP3 and WAV audio files from Drive into Slides. 

Pear Deck Student Paced for Remote Learning

Pear Deck is an incredible resource that supports student engagement and student voice through formative assessment, exit slips, reflections, interactive questions, discussion prompts, and more. Teachers can use Pear Deck to add interactive questions to any presentation. Pear Deck can be used during live Remote Learning Experiences using Zoom or Google Hangout or students can explore the deck on at their own pace using the student-paced mode.