We've Hit the Pause Button for Summer Break

Swimming in Tech is on break for the summer!  Look for Chad and Phil and many more "guest swimmers" when we return next September!

Thanks for your support and feedback as we started this project this year.  We are hoping we'll be able to return to a live format next fall and answer your questions on the show.

Monday, June 1, 2015 | Season 1 | Episode 14

Monday, June 1

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Welcome to Swimming in Tech! Shows are recorded every Monday at 4:00pm. Once we've recorded this week's show, we'll post the link to the video above.

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• Segment 1: Google Apps
• Using Google+ Communities as personal Professional Development
• Segment 2: Diving into Search
• Spice up your Google Slides with new animations!
• Segment 3
• Using Google Maps in the Classroom
• Guest swimmer Heidi Finley

Monday, May 18, 2015 | Season 1 | Episode 13

Monday, May 18

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Welcome to Swimming in Tech! Shows are recorded every Monday at 4:00pm. Once we've recorded this week's show, we'll post the link to the video above.

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• Segment 1
• Kahoot!: Review content with an online interactive "quiz show"
• Segment 2: Diving into Search
• Fun searches: Timer, calculator, dictionary
• Segment 3
• Formative 
• Deliver assignments and quizzes online 
• Watch students work and offer feedback to them in real time

Monday, May 11, 2015 | Season 1 | Episode 12

Monday, May 11

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Welcome to Swimming in Tech! Shows are recorded every Monday at 4:00pm. Once we've recorded this week's show, we'll post the link to the video above.

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• Diving into Search
• How to Read a Results Page
• Moodle Medley
• Check student understanding with Moodle Polls
• The Long Course (1500 Freestyle)
• Khan Academy:  Help for the Math Class
• GUEST PRESENTER Rebecca Wilson, North Lake MS Math Teacher

Monday, May 4, 2015 | Season 1 | Episode 11

Monday, May 4

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Welcome to Swimming in Tech! Shows are recorded every Monday at 4:00pm. Once we've recorded this week's show, we'll post the link to the video above.

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• Google Apps
• Using the Research tool in Documents
• Diving into Search
• Recording audio with Soundtrap.com
• The Long Course (1500 Freestyle)
• Moodle: The Forum activity

Monday, April 27, 2015 | Season 1 | Episode 10

Monday, April 27

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Welcome to Swimming in Tech! Shows are recorded every Monday at 4:00pm. Once we've recorded this week's show, we'll post the link to the video above.

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• Google Apps


• Managing multiple accounts in Chrome
• New features in Google Classroom
• Add another teacher into your class
• Create DRAFTS of assignments and announcements to allow you to plan things ahead
• The Long Course (1500 Freestyle)
• Actively Learn: An interactive platform for students to practice close reading skills
• Student view: What do students see as they interact with a text?

Monday, April 20, 2015 | Season 1 | Episode 9

Monday, April 20

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Welcome to Swimming in Tech! Shows are recorded every Monday at 4:00pm. Once we've recorded this week's show, we'll post the link to the video above.

Click any of the links below to jump right to that spot in the video and review the topic:

• Google Apps
• Conditional formatting revisited: Using color scales
• Diving into Search
• Using Chrome history to monitor students' Chromebook use
• The Long Course (1500 Freestyle)
• Actively Learn: An interactive platform for students to practice close reading skills
• Use texts in the Actively Learn library or upload your own
• Embed questions throughout the text for discussion or to check understanding