Stephanie Howell - Student Choice Activities in Google Slides + Design Tips Educational Duct Tape: An EdTech Integration Mindset

Stephanie Howell joins me to share what she’s learned in her experience designing student choice activities. She also shares some great Google Slides design tips.
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Soapbox Moment: “Is EdTech Luke Skywalker or Darth Vader?” Today’s Guest: Stephanie Howell Bio: Stephanie is the CEO of Gold EDU, a Google for Education Partner, a founder of Global GEG, and the EdTech Lead for Pickerington Local Schools. She is key to the embedding and implementation of EdTech tools across her schools and organizations. She has a Master's in Curriculum and Instruction. Twitter - @mrshowell24 GoldEDU Website goldedu.org Podcast getinspiredandinnovate.com Global GEG globalgeg.org 2 Truths & 1 Lie Educational Duct Tape Question: How can I design student choice activities? Learn from Stephanie's Experience: 9 tasks in a 3x3 grid can be overwhelming at first Teach choices explicitly either in whole group or individually Set up learning procedures before to help eliminate misbehaviors This or That choice board - docs.google.com/presentation/d/1j13s-vlj08c2Rt3dNzv9wytfLB7Njhd5HH3EEDdOuX8 Designing in Google Slides Pull in backgrounds from Canva, Adobe, Unsplash Find colors and designs you like around you. Take a pic and pull in colors. Consider the topics the lesson is about to help with inspiration. Eyedropper Extension - chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/eye-dropper/hmdcmlfkchdmnmnmheododdhjedfccka Use the Lexand Fonts - lexend.com fonts.google.com coolors.co A great activity to help students learn about designing - Worst Presentation Ever! docs.google.com/presentation/d/11cpDuwR3N4yPoc3fHaJypMwgTh5rPAXRHcAgy-XMaL4 Celebration of the Adjacent Possible Tweeps: @mrshollar, @CameronRoss3, @hartel30, @HolyTrinity_LC,  @buddyxo, @DanaeAcker, @ACobb1991 Audio Endorsements for Jake’s Book: Submit your book endorsement on Flipgrid or Speakpipe! FlipGrid.com/EduDuctTape Speakpipe.com/EduDuctTape Ways to Support the Show or Connect with Jake & other Duct Tapers! Apple Podcast Reviews FlipGrid.com/EduDuctTape Speakpipe.com/EduDuctTape #EduDuctTape on social media Telling your friends & colleagues The Duct Tapers Facebook Group - facebook.com/groups/ducttapers Stickers! Want to pass some out?  Want some for yourself? JakeMiller.net/SendMeStickers The JakeMillerTech Newsletter – Sign up! jakemiller.net/newsletter Grab a signed copy of Educational Duct Tape: An EdTech Integration Mindset - jakemiller.net/signedbook