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Wow… it has been well over a year since I’ve posted here – thanks COVID! Anyway, I’m excited because this summer I am presenting at Microsoft’s SummerED! My session will focus...
This year I’ve been selected to Edmonton Catholic Emerging Technology’s iPad All Star community. This community of practice has us using the iPad and various apps in different ways in our...
I attended a great PD session today where I was shown some great new Google Extensions, Google Dictionary and BeeLine Reader. My next prep will be used to create videos on...
As always, it’s been a while since I’ve updated my blog. So tonight it’s time for a #SchoolTechChallenge update. I began monitoring my use of technology this year and I’ve come...
As the 2018/19 school year begins, I’m embarking on a new tech challenge. Last year, @MrLuukkonen and I did the #30DayChromebookChallenge and I found it to be an enjoyable experience. Essentially,...
January always starts the same way for me – I clean up my tech life. Here’s what I do over the course of the month: Clean up (delete) my photos from...
Final day of the #30DayChromebookChallenge. Nothing out of the ordinary today in terms of what I did with the CB. I did the usual work-related things and if I just needed...
#30DayChromebookChallenge and I’m on day 29. I did my best to try and use CB as much as I could today but found it hard as I didn’t have much to...
It’s the final Friday, day 28, of the #30DayChromebookChallenge, and it was an uneventful day. I left the CB home today so it didn’t see any school use. It was used...
Sometimes thing don’t work the way you want them to. So, clear your browser’s data.
Day 27 of the #30DayChromebookChallenge and I’ve found my first student problem with the CBs. There’s an online thought web site we’ve been using for a few classes now. Today, for...
#30DayChromebookChallenge is on day 26. I spent the morning working in Google Classroom. Checked on student progress, made a number of comments, and added a few announcements. I then saw a...
This 25th day of the the #30DayChromebookChallenge and I got five CBs delivered to my classroom for student use. I’m excited. I’ve moved on from yesterday’s CB disappointment because today is...
Day 24 of the #30DayChromebookChallenge and it’s match day of European World Cup Qualifiers and the CB was a disappointment. First, the game wasn’t televised live so I had planned on...
23rd day of the #30DayChromebookChallenge and, once again, I’m making recommendations. It’s Thanksgiving so things were quiet with tech. But that didn’t stop me from talking tech :) Sitting around with...
Day 22 of the #30DayChromebookChallenge sees my daughter taking over the CB. The CB, sitting unused in the kitchen, seemed to be calling my daughter. She wanted to give it another...
Rearranging Google Classroom tiles is easy. Convenient if you have multiple classrooms.
Day 21 of the #30DayChromebookChallenge saw me working in Google Classroom for most of the day. From adding Slides to creating collaborative assignments, today was spent using Classroom. The CB shined,...
Day 20 of the #30DayChromebookChallenge and I played with Google today for one of my Flex Day lessons. Nothing intense, just a little fun using Google. I showed a few things...
Day 19 of the #30DayChromebookChallenge and I was seesawing between my MBP and the CB. Like I’ve said in past posts, there is a lot I can do with the CB...
It’s Day 18 of the #30DayChromebookChallenge and it was a day of planning. Problem – introduce students to the world of technology. Yes, they all have tech but I find many...
I’ve been enjoying the #30DayChromebookChallenge for the most part. Except for Day 17!!!! Today is Day 17 and it is a frustrating one. For some unknown reason, the CB is painfully...
If you read Day 15 of the #30DayChromebookChallenge then you know how the 16th Day has gone. I didn’t use my CB today. Stayed away from the MBP as well. All...
It’s now the actual midpoint of the #30DayChromebookChallenge and I didn’t use the CB today. I used my MBP quickly to find some pictures from a few years ago but that’s...
Isn’t it great when things just work? It’s Day 14 of the #30DayChromebookChallenge and today was a simple day. It’s not that I didn’t do anything tech related, I did lots...
Now it’s Day 13 of the #30DayChromebookChallenge. I recommended the CB to more people today. It’s always the same, “Filiplic, I need a new computer.” After a few questions on my...
Yes, midpoint review of the #30DayChromebookChallenge and I’m getting my days confused. I thought this was my 13th day but I guess it’s only 12. Either way, it’s time for a...
It took 11 days into the #30DayChromebookChallenge for my oldest to recognize I’m using a different computer. I think the EmTech sticker gave it away. I let her at it and...
10 days into the #30DayChromebookChallenge and I made my first recommendation! First a friend at work inquired about a device purchase. Chromebook I say! Then, later, another friend asks about a...
Second Sunday of the #30DayChromebookChallenge and it feels like I’m about to bust out a homily :) Being Sunday, I can break from my challenge, right? I mean even during Lent,...
Saturday. Coffee, brioche, Twitter, soccer. Can’t ask for much more. It’s Day 8 of the #30DayChromebookChallenge and, as the intro mentioned, it’s Saturday. Now comfortable with my CB it was time...
A nice calm Day 7 in the #30DayChromebookChallenge. Nothing special to report today. My entire day was spent in Chrome. When sticking to an ecosystem where everything plays nice then the...
#30DayChromebookChallenge Day 6. Today was a serious day. I spent the afternoon working on curriculum outcomes and mapping them to current assessment. To do that, I needed a copy our our...
Wednesday. Half way point of the week and day 5 of the #30DayChromebookChallenge. After yesterday’s trip back to my MBP I am happy to say I’m back on the CB wagon...
Three days. It’s 72 hours. Part of that time I’m asleep. But today I fell back to the my MBP. I didn’t want to, really. I’ve been having a great time...
Day 3 of the #30DayChromebookChallenge and today was the first day I tested the CB at work. Not too much to say other than it was a breeze using the CB...
Not the busiest or processor-hungry of tech days but an important day nonetheless – lesson plans. I can’t remember the last time I had paper lesson plans. For as long as...
Today is Day 1 of the #30DayChromebookChallenge. Yesterday I unboxed it and played around for a bit but today I began making it my own. Like any new computer, I needed...
It arrived! It’s here! My Chromebook arrived today and the #30DayChromebookChallenge is about to start. Tomorrow will be my official DAY 1. I have a few things I’m currently in the...
Today the ECSD Google Ninjas were presented with a challenge – work exclusively with a Chromebook for 30 days. 30 days!!! Some background info about me before I start. I’m a...
I’m happy to share I have begun the training to become a Google Certified Educator. It’s a process I am doing with the help of ECSD. Today was the first of...
I get asked everyday, “why do I always have to put in my ECSD password!?” Well here’s a quick fix. It’s not 100% flawless but it’ll save you some time. ...
I’ve been playing around with Apple Clips tonight. It’s a really cool app. I’ve done a few videos of the family and my kids made a few of them singing –...
It’s spring time. It’s now a good time to take a good look at your technology. Here are some tips to keep in mind with regards to your devices: Run the latest update....
So I finally got around to reorganizing my How To videos for students. I originally had them hosted on YouTube but I ran into problems accessing them once the district moved...
I’ve been getting a lot of questions lately about how I take notes in a paperless environment. There are a lot of apps out there but here are a few I’d...
I’m going to include this new Office Lens feature during Thursday’s Digital Binder iLearn session. Here’s a sneak peak…
Students and parents often ask what apps I use in my paperless classroom. So, here’s the list of the productivity apps I use on a regular basis that can also be...
Next Thursday’s iLearn will have us learning HTML. It’s a great introduction to code and by the end of the session we will have created our very own webpage. For a...
Now that many of your teachers are going paperless in their classrooms it’s now time to start submitting paperless assignments. Great! But there’s a problem… if you start submitting your assignments...
Do you find you run out of time when copying down the notes from the whiteboard/SmartBoard? If you do, then you should check out Office Lens. Office Lens takes a photo (scan)...
Here is an extension piece from a previous post… What do OneNote, Notability, CaptureNotes, and Evernote have in common? All of these apps can be used as virtual binders. A challenge...
Quick thought… I’m a fan of a paperless environment. A goal of mine for this school year is to use as little paper as possible. I’d like to see my students...
Our 3D printer has been ordered and is currently being made. We are very excited to use it beginning in September for CTF 8 and 9. Some of the projects planned...
Last week’s iLearn sessions were all about Scratch. Mr. Korassa from ECSD came in and worked with the students to program a calculator. The class began by creating sprites (computer graphics) to...
Sway is coming to Office 365! Sway is Microsoft’s new presentation tool. The best part… it works across all devices! Stay tuned for more information but in the mean time enjoy...
Email, check OneDrive, check Install Office, not checked. Now that ECSD is moving us to Office 365 it’s time to take advantage and begin downloading the suite onto our computers. You...
You’ve seen it installed on our lab computers and you may even have clicked to see what it does – the happy cat running from one side of the screen to...
Check out this quick overview of Office 365:
It’s here! It’s finally here and fully functional. Bonus – collaborate using OneNote and you can use those (printed) notes on your chapter tests. Just show me prior to the test...
Now that ECSD has begun transferring us to Office 365 it is probably time to update your mobile devices to receive email. In your phone’s email settings change: Server: owa.ecsd.net to...
Sphero is coming! SPHERO is coming! SPHERO IS COMING! I’m excited to announce SJT is now going to program Sphero. It’ll make it’s home in our CTS 9 program with our...
It all started with fun and games… Plants vs Zombies. Anyone can code. Give it a try at http://code.org
Is your email address stuck in grade 1? Are you still using ILoveCatz85@hotmail.com? Do you know you have district email? You no longer have to email your teachers using your personal...
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Tech Mentor Meeting Requirement In-class demo of Poll Everywhere – A Web 2.0 Tool My students do not like when we review in class. But we have to. To make reviews interesting I...
What is Web 2.0? Web 2.0 is an umbrella term for the second wave of the World Wide Web – the evolution to a more social, interactive Web that gives everyone...
I often get asked which os students should buy. My answer is always the same – they are all great. I operate iOS, android, windows, mac, and even linux. Each have...
Below are a few of the key apps students should download to their devices: Calculator Google Drive Chrome Explain Everything Goodreader (iOS) or ezPDF (android) I’ll review these at a later date....
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