Ed Techno Bytes

Translating websites using Google Translate is easy. Simply copy the URL and paste it into Google Translate. Then, click the link. I prefer this method to having Chrome automatically translate my pages since there are times when I want to see the native Japanese on a site. I also want to try keeping my extensions under control, but the Google Translate extension is another option.

Have you ever wanted to share a YouTube video with your students? Have you ever hesitated because you were unsure of what would show up? PureView is a website that will strip videos down to just a video that is free from distracting, and sometimes, inappropriate videos. To Get Started Go to the ViewPure website. At the top, paste in the URL to the video you want to share. You will then get a webpage with just the video on the ViewPure site. From here, you can share this link to the purified video. Alternatively, you can drag the applet into your bookmarks bar so you can quickly purify videos to share. ViewPure has many more features, but this will get you started.

0. Start from a clean slate 1. What do you want students to know? 2. How do you want students to be able to demonstrate their understanding? 3. Tools               Brainstorm with students how to give choice and voice 4. Break the unit/project down for students (and the teacher)               Rough draft to just get the idea down 5. Try it before assigning it to see what pitfalls the students might go through. Access this infographic here.  

Geoboard was one of my favorite apps for the iPad, and I just found out it is also available as a Chrome App. (It is also in the Windows Store.) Geoboard is very slick, easy to use, and fun for students. Geoboard is a virtual geoboard, so no more rubber band accidents or clean up. It is a great hands-on activity and is really good for inquiry-based learning and asking open-ended questions. The help section (the i  symbol in the bottom right) is awesome, containing lessons and links to other useful apps . Some questions I might ask when using this with students might be ... Using one rubber band, what 3D shape(s) can you make? Can you make a rhombus with an area of x? (With a given shape) Can you translate this x spaces? Can you rotate it x degrees? What would it look like flipped? What do you need to know to determine the area of the above rectangle? Note: This was originally posted on my blog .