Conduit and Bacon

BRING IT ON, DAY 2! #gafesummit

"Conduit" that is the word I hear today from Tracy Purdy. It was the word that stuck with me. It made me realize that I am the channel of information, adventure, passion, and knowledge to help others learn. To create Lead Learners within my classroom and instill that in my colleagues.  I learn that Google sheets can be better than BACON or just as good. As Dan said you have to "render the fat", cook the bacon at low heat for 13 minutes or so.  What does that mean to me? That not only is he skilled at making bacon, but that is the recipe to implementing technology in your classroom and to becoming a lead learner.  To understand technology, you need to do exactly that. Not all tools, extension, and apps will best fit your students' needs and should probably disintegrate while cooking (fat). IF it doesn't work for your kids then get rid of it. Maybe as you become a better Lead Learner, that tool will become part of your toolkit for the future. Everything that you ingrate needs cook time and you may burn it if you are not being mindful of the task at hand.  DEEP...I know but if it doesn't work don't give up try it a different way and add it to your "resume of failure" (stolen from James Sanders). WHY? because you never know when that tool and that student (YOU) may finally click. Finally, know that everything EVEN bacon takes time...so does become a Lead Learner and being a conduit! Smell that? I do too! 

Stolen from Molly

GAFE: Health Restored!

I'm BACK! :) 

So I  know that it has been awhile since I have written but I PROMISE that I will be better :). Since my last blog post, I have:

• Done 3-4 staff trainings (sort of lost count, not to mention the tons of 1:1 help)
• Complete 4 DISTRICT trainings 
• Have attended 2 GAFE related events (including this summit)
• Created Lead Learners within my classroom and colleagues
• Currently attempting to gain my Google Educator Trainer Certification
• Meeting with our Director of Technology next week to discuss our "Google" plan for the year!

AND school starts in 2 weeks!

Living in the world of Google-ly goodness can be very tricky because you are never satisfied...you want more! Luckily, you will learn something new every time; a new trick, apps, extension (GOOGLE TONE...thank you EdTech Ari for showing this amazing tool), or have a brain bomb with the endless possibilities of YouTube and Google Classroom.  Visit Tracy Purdy's Website for great tips on using YouTube...it was fantastic and extremely informative.  I am excited about what I can bring back to my classroom and school site! To try new things and to continue to support others in the way of GAFE.

I am always so impressed by EdTech Team.  They are so willing to help even in the middle of their presentation for those lost tech souls, are approachable and follow you back on twitter (can you hear my squeal of delight!), and extremely friendly even when they are stalked by me for a photo-op (view them on twitter: @apajaimes). Do they not know that they are Tech Celebrities? I can now relate to those girls that cry when they meet their favorite celebrities. LOL I didn't cry but the geek inside be screamed with joy to meet them all! Anyhow, they are very gracious and when I grow up I want to be like them!  Hey EdTech, if you are hiring let me know! 

I am in the process of revamping my blog for the 10x time but I am working on How-to Videos for my staff and now with gained knowledge creating playlists of great informative videos about this Google train of awesomeness! 

Time for DEMO SLAM, DINNER, REST, SLEEP, and more Google stalking...I mean learning! Bring on DAY 2!


Here is a great PicFlow of my @breakoutedu session with James Sanders! Thank you Natalie for the great pictures!
https://instagram.com/p/527PIapDrv/