Lessons from 2017/18
Note: As content is updated for 2018/19, some of these links will take you to updated lessons and they may have different “thing” #’s. Some lessons will not be updated for the new school year.
Cool Tools 101
- Thing 1: Blogging (updated for 2017/18)
- Thing 2: Photo Fun (updated for 2017/18)
- Thing 3: Twitter & Online Communities (updated for 2017/18)
- Thing 4: Digital Storytelling (updated for 2017/18)
- Thing 5: Presentation Tools (updated for 2017/18)
- Thing 6: Curation Tools (updated for 2017/18)
- Thing 7: Audio Tools (updated for 2017/18)
- Thing 8: Research Databases (updated for 2017/18)
- Thing 9: Search Tools Ninja (NEW for 2017/18)
- Thing 10: Personal Learning Networks & Connected Educators (updated for 2017/18)
Extra topics for everyone. Each carries the same 2 PD hour credit.
- Thing 11: DIY – You Pick – Have a topic or tool you want to explore? Go for it! You can repeat this one if you like. (updated for 2017/18)
- Thing 12: Final Reflection – Everyone is encouraged to submit a final reflection. (updated for 2017/18)
More Cool Tools
- Thing 13: Screencasting & Screen Sharing (updated for 2017/18)
- Thing 14: eBook Creation (updated for 2017/18)
- Thing 15: Augmented & Virtual Reality (updated for 2017/18)
- Thing 16: Bitmoji Fun (NEW for 2017/18)
- Thing 17: Media Skills (updated for 2017/18)
- Thing 18: Infographics & Data Visualization (updated for 2017/18)
- Thing 19 Coding (updated for 2017/18)
- Thing 20: Create a Resource Guide (updated for 2017/18)
- Thing 21: News Literacy (updated for 2017/18)
- Thing 22: Emerging Tech: Scanning the Horizon (updated for 2017/18)
- Thing 23: Control the Info Flow with RSS & Feed Readers (updated for 2017/18)
- Thing 24: Digital Tattoo & Digital Citizenship (updated for 2017/18)
- Thing 25: Student Assessment & Feedback Tools (updated for 2017/18)
- Thing 26: Note-Taking Tools (NEW for 2017/18)
- Thing 27: Teaching & Learning with Primary Sources (NEW for 2017/18)
- Thing 28: App-palooza! (updated for 2017/18)
- Thing 29: Evidence Based Practice – Getting Started (updated for 2017/18)
- Thing 30: Evidence Based Practice – Collecting Data (updated for 2017/18)
- Thing 31: Taking the Lead: Connecting with your Stakeholders (updated for 2017/18)
- Thing 32: Annual Reports – Make them Matter & Report More Often! (updated for 2017/18)
- Thing 33: Flash Cards, Quiz Games and more (updated for 2017/18)
- Thing 34: Digital Portfolios for Students (updated for 2017/18)
- Thing 35: Supporting English Language Learners (New for 2017/18) Guest author – Diana Wendell
- Thing 36: Web Presence (including LibGuides) (updated for 2017/18)
- Thing 37: Green Screen Fun (New for 2017/18)
- Thing 38: Makerspaces (updated for 2017/18)
- Thing 39: Online Learning & DIY PD (updated for 2017/18)
- Thing 40: OER – Open Educational Resources (updated for 2017/18)
- Thing 41: Power up your Browser! (updated for 2017/18)
- Thing 42: Global Connections & Collaborations (updated for 2017/18)
- Thing 43: Google Drawings – (New for 2017/18)
- Thing 44: Social Reading & “Book Stuff” (updated for 2017/18)
- Thing 45: Anything Goes Google (updated for 2017/18)
- Thing 46: BreakoutEDU (New for 2017/18) Guest author – Amy Carpenter
- Thing 47: Productivity Tools (updated for 2017/18)
- Thing 48: Geolocation & Mapping Tools (updated for 2017/18)
- Thing 49: Collaborating, Connecting, Sharing (updated for 2017/18)
- Thing 50: New AASL Standards (New for 2017/18)