The 8-Bit Instructor: Turning Demons to Angels (EP014)

EP029 Learning with Google (Updates on Google for Education) – The 8-Bit Instructor

In this week's episode, I go through all of the updates coming to Google Workspace for Education. Plus, news and updates from Microsoft, IXL, and Screencastify; and, of course, your question of the week.

1. EP029 Learning with Google (Updates on Google for Education) 48:31
2. EP028 Making the Most of Google Chrome 36:05
3. EP027 Creativity (Fact or Fiction?) 39:56
4. EP026 Visual Communication with Tony Vincent 43:13
5. EP025 Classroom Lesson from Super Mario Maker 29:54

Episode 14

This week, we look at dealing with problem students and changing those demons into angels. News and updates from Google and Edji. A sweet tip for Google Slides. And as always, your 8-Bit Crew question of the week.

News & Updates

• Google
  • Workspace add-ons will be generally available in Docs, Sheets, and Slides – Read more here.
  • Google Cloud’s AppSheet is a no-code way to develop apps – Read more here.
  • You can now grant access to Drive files directly from Gmail – Read more here.
• Edji now integrates Immersive Reader into its platform

Treasure Chest: Start video on click in Slides

• Now, you can set a video to play on click in Slides rather than having to click on the video on the Slide

Boss Battle: Turning Demons to Angels

• I almost got into a fight my very first day of teaching
• How do we turn those demons into angels?
  • Be understanding
    • Students don’t come from the same background we do
  • Be compassionate
    • It’s easy to just write them up
    • We have to offer grace and mercy
  • Be patient
    • Change doesn’t happen overnight
  • Be empowering
    • A lot of these students have never, or rarely, been told that they are good at something
    • Look for the good and empower them to do what they can

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QOTW: What are you success stories with students?

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Credits

Music by David Fesliyan (https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/)

• Intro/Outro: “Retro Platforming”
• Boss Battle: “Boss Battle Rock”
• Crew Member’s Board: “Pirate Dance”
• Wrap up: “Game Over” by Patrick de Arteaga

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