Think Different #90
Resources for the Week of April 1, 2019
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126 Free Drawing Lessons For Your Kids by: Kevin Honeycutt
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Adult Identity and the “I Can’t Use Technology Well” Introduction
Last Friday evening before turning in for the night, I shared a six part, threaded series of thoughts on Twitter based on frequent conversations I have with technology-fearful adults. Before reflecting a bit more on these ideas, as well as sharing some of the responses these tweets invited from others, I’ll share this series of (almost) 240 character posts as a single paragraph:
I am amazed how many adults start conversations with me by saying, “You know I’m just not a technology person & I can’t use these tools in very powerful ways.” In our digital era this is tantamount to an admission of illiteracy, & even worse, a desire to remain illiterate. An alarming number of adults today define themselves as technology illiterate & often actively anti-technology. They verbalize their identity in ways young people never do nor likely ever will. This is a very real digital divide, & it’s powerful because it’s tied to identity. As a self-professed “technology fear therapist” these professions of anti-technology adult identity are puzzling as well as troubling. I think this reflects, in part, the fast pace of disruptive change in society today, & our need to process it together more slowly. On a practical level, I frequently strategize ways to constructively engage those who are adamantly anti-technology. Amplifying the voices of young people sharing their excitement for learning which is enabled/empowered by technology is a favorite method. But it’s vital to help others understand I’m not just “pro-technology.” I’m pro-learning, pro-engagement, pro-relationships, pro-conversations. All those things can be strengthened & even transformed by the thoughtful & deliberate use of technology. Sometimes these conversations with “anti-tech” or “tech-fearful” adults make me realize what a different world I live in & different reality I experience DAILY because I’m a connected educator. So helping others connect with a Professional Learning Network (PLN) via social media is also an important strategy.
Here is an embedded version of the first tweet in this series. You’ll need to click the link to see the entire thread with replies.
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Unsplash + Paper by WeTransfer
Express yourself with a new way to work with images
Today, Paper (now by WeTransfer) continues to allow us to express ourselves creatively. They just released a fluid, physical interface, making it easier to work with images. You can now cut out, combine, clip, and arrange images together on one screen, while allowing you to also natively pull in beautiful imagery, powered by the Unsplash community’s library of high-resolution photos.
Adding an Unsplash image to Paper
WeTransfer has made it really easy to work with high-quality images. With the Unsplash integration, you’ll be able to search the library of over 900k+ beautiful photos to add to Paper. And as with all Unsplash integrations, you will find the photographer’s name under each photo.
Unsplash: Don't know what it is? Need Images, then Unsplash is your solution. Beautiful, free pictures. Explore these popular picture categories on Unsplash. All photos are free to download and use.
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Unsplash App: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/unsplash/id1290631746?mt=8
Paper by WeTransfer: https://paper.bywetransfer.com
Paper App: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/paper-by-wetransfer/id506003812?mt=8
A Guide to Finding Media for Classroom Projects
Addressing student cheating in Google Apps
Modern technology provides schools with amazing options for the "4 C's" - Creativity, Communication, Collaboration, and Critical thinking. Unfortunately, it also provides new opportunities for a fifth "C" - Cheating.
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This ingenious new iPhone app is a powerful way to foil data snoops (iOS
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