TCAPSLoop Episode 122: Tech Tools

Hello and Welcome to another potentially useful episode of the TCAPSLoop Podcast!!

We all know that January through March is the meat of our educational year. It’s where we see some amazing gains in our kiddos learning and where we settle into the rhythms of our classrooms. It can also be where we get stuck in old habits and mired in repetition. So this week we are sharing past "Tech Tools of the Week," to spark creativity, inspiration and fun through these winter months. Enjoy and thank you for listening and inspiring.

Moment of Zen

“Tools for survival are all around. Those with a calm heart and mind ,will recognize these tools and use them for the greater good. Quiet the noises inside and outside of you, so you can use the tools too.”

― Christine E. Szymanski

Potentially Useful Links

Should This Exist Podcast Specific episode: https://shouldthisexist.com/deepfake-detective/ New York Times Whats Going On In This Graph? Wheel of Names TCAPS Elementary Libraries Facebook Page Accessibility in GSuite

EDU in 90: Accessible Docs and Presentations

EDU in 90: GSuite Accessibility Features

Dennos Museum site Dennos Museum YouTube Channel Occupation information, including videos of people doing the work, for thousands of careers

Career Exploration videos in the Learning Express Library on MeL.org

NearPod

Socrative

Formative

Mentimeter

Pear Deck

Kahout

EdPuzzle

TeachingBooks.net - Author Name Pronunciation

News Literacy Project

Animated video you can share with students

News Literacy Quiz - Take the quiz.