resource curation

In this episode, we are discussing how to effectively collaborate with your colleagues using a variety of virtual tools. Collaboration is key in education, so we want to make sure that you have some great ideas and strategies to help you collaborate with other educators in this crazy school year. We'll dive into video conferencing and communication tools, whiteboard tools, resource curation and storage, and sharing and finding new ideas and tools.

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News and Updates

• Bitmoji and Flipgrid Integration announcement
• Setting up Friendmoji in the Bitmoji app
• NEW Blur Tool in Screencastify Edit announcement

Featured Content

• Video Conferencing/Communication Tools
  • Gather.town - PD, social events, unconferences and Pricing
  • Google Meet, Zoom and other video conferencing tools
  • Google Chat, Slack, WhatsApp, and other text messaging apps
  • Google Groups - check out our Imposter Syndrome Episode
  • Streamyard (more one-way but chat in YouTube is good)
• Whiteboard Tools
  • Padlet
  • Google Jamboard
  • Mindomo or other mind-mapping tools
  • Whiteboard.chat or whiteboard in Gather Town
• Resource Curation/Storage
  • Book Creator
  • Wakelet - Spaces are great for collaboration!
  • Shared Drives vs Traditional Drives
  • Google Site (course teams)
  • Data Studio (a little more involved)
    • Global GEG tutorial on Data Studio
• Sharing/Finding New Ideas/Tools
  • Twitter or other social media platforms
    • Katie's profile
    • Rachel's profile
    • EduGals' profile
  • Facebook Groups 

Connect with EduGals:

• Twitter @EduGals
• Rachel @dr_r_johnson
• Katie @KatieAttwell
• EduGals Website
• Support the show

In this episode, we are bringing you an overview of all the amazing features and uses of Wakelet, a powerful curation tool. We will go over how to get started as well as how to maximize use  of Wakelet in the classroom.

If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make sure you subscribe so that you don’t miss out on any new content! And consider supporting the show by buying us a coffee or two!

We would love to hear from you – leave a comment on our website OR check out our FLIPGRID!

News and Updates

• EquatIO and Jamboard = AMAZING!

Featured Content

• Website: wakelet.com
• Connect with EduGals on Wakelet
• Wakelet Collection of Resources for this episode
• Consider creating header images using Canva - Image Size Guide
• Adding sections to your profile
• Creating and editing your collections
• App-smashing with Screencastify
  • Guest Post: Casting and Curating | The #1 Screen Recorder for Chrome
  • Using Screencastify with Wakelet
• Inviting collaborators to your collections
• Wakelet Chrome Extension
• Apps (iOS and Android) also available
• Wakelet spaces! Great for course/grade teams
• Wakelet Training Center
• Surf School
• Wakelet Community Programs - Member, Leader, and Ambassador
• Wakelet for Educators Resources
• The Educator's Guide to Wakelet eBook – Wakelet Blog 
• Wakelet Remote Learning Guide and Remote Learning Resources Page
• Ideas for use:
  • Newsletters (try embedding in Google Sites or Brightspace!)
  • Lesson planning
  • Choice boards
  • Hyperdocs
  • Group project resource collections
  • Annotated bibliographies

Connect with EduGals:

• Twitter @EduGals
• Rachel @dr_r_johnson
• Katie @KatieAttwell
• EduGals Website
• Support the show