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Socrative  has  great  tutorials  

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•  Online  Sharing  

•  PD  options  

•  Allows  Google  Hangout  to  work  

•  Free  in  our  GAFE  

•  Circles  allows  for  only  “some”  to  see  your  posts  

Our  BPS  TIS  You  Tube  has  great  tutorials  

Blogger  

•  Free  in  our  GAFE  

•  Great  way  to  share  to  parents,  colleagues  and  administration  

•  Memory  tool  

Search  getting  started  with  Blogger  for  great  instructions  

Good,  bad  &  ugly  

The  good  •  Communicate  

•  Collaborate  

•  Respond  

The  bad  •  Shoot  off  

•  Blast  off  

•  Finish  Up  

What are you thinking when emailing, texting, etc.

The  ugly  •  Red  •  ALL  CAPS  •  !!!!!!!  •  Tone  of  voice  •  Complaints  •  CC  vs  BCC  

It’s  not  how  it  is  intended  but  how  it  is  perceived  that  will  

impact  the  “listener”.  

Email  is  efficient  but  think  of  what  you  want  to  

achieve  before  pressing  send.  

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