Sandy Kendell @SandyKendell@qoto.org

🦃 #Turkey #poll🦃 (suggested by a reader)
Also, regardless of what Turkey you’re eating, don’t expect #tryptophan to make you especially drowsy. It’s a myth. https://theconversation.com/turning-to-turkeys-tryptophan-to-boost-mood-not-so-fast-125633

Every time someone from the Other Place pops up over here, it's like sitting in a country pub in a snowstorm and seeing someone you really like coming in through the door.

#Edutooters and #teachers: Next Friday, 12/2, is the deadline for the Student Journalism Challenge by #PBSNewsHour #StudentReportingLabs. The theme is "My Education, My Future." It's open to U.S. teens ages 13-18. They can submit entries in 3 categories: written, audio and video. Winners will be published and broadcast. See details here: https://studentjournalismchallenge.org/ #education #edutoots #edutooter #highschools #studentjournalism

Two new palettes now available in "Nightshade" (I didn't forget you, goths) and "Strawberries and Mint".

Alt text: Finding and Evaluating Online Information Sources [2 infographics in purples and rose pinks]

Librarians and Educators (and anyone who wants them):

You can download high-resolution PDFs of these infographics here ❤️‍🔥:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ZoVmUy-ZqoM2nYs_VHpJ3x09oMfasbRz?usp=share_link

#informationliteracy #informationretrieval #librarian #criticalthinking #knowledgemobilization
#workflow #productivity

For fellow #Education arrivals, @freemo (the amazing Qoto.org admin) shared a Domain Blocking List.

If you import this comma-separated values (CSV) file into your Mastodon account via the Preferences, that can help keep spammers and bad actors out of your timelines/feeds. I know some folks have complained about it.

Here's the Domains Blocked file in Google Sheets. You can go to File ->Download->CSV to get a copy of the domains blocked list.

Then, once you have it saved, import it via your Preferences -> Import->Domain Blocking List as shown in the screenshot.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RrXUHFFxGiIF2JiUYSMq8pL1-ImfGam3jzXrS53G1hA/edit?usp=sharing

#Education #EdTech #EduTooter #TwitterMigration #Mastodon #DomainBlockingList @edutooters

🔗 EdTech Links of the Week

https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2022/11/edtech-links-of-week-11-21-22.html

🎱 Bouncy Balls
❌ "What NOT To Do" Slideshows
🦒 TextGiraffe
🎙️ Beep
🐘 Mastodon
📆 New Google Sheets Timeline Creator
🤯 Chromebooks Can Do That?!

#edutooter #ControlAltAchieve #edtech #GoogleEDU @edutooters

Jonathan Wylie posted a great article about an image-editing site called Image Candy. The site includes a ton of easy-to-use tools! His post: https://jonathanwylie.com/2022/11/22/image-candy-free-online-image-editor/ #edtech #edutoot #edutooters

I pet Nova. She will turn 1 year old on New Years Eve. She loves eating anything she can find. She lives with a toddler who loves to share food with her. This Thanksgiving Nova is grateful for her loving family and for all the extra treats she gets.
#dogsofmastadon

Attended @ericcurts EdTech Links of the Week webinar last evening. It was awesome! In addition, he has a ton of resources for educators and students. Check out his blog, Control Alt Achieve here for more: https://www.controlaltachieve.com/ #edtech #educationtech #edutooters #edutoot

@ericcurts @edutooters loved https://bouncyballs.org/ someone was just asking me for something just like that!!! Thanks

As they collaborate to make decisions about what technology to install and how to manage it, school and technology leaders must share understanding of three ideas.

First, the systems must be sufficiently secure to remain functional and reliable, but open enough to allow for the functions educators deem necessary.

Second, to accomplish secure yet flexible systems, educators and technicians must engage in an on-going process to improve technology systems.

Third, all stakeholders must recognize the complex nature of the enterprise networks in schools.

Did you know that Loom "offers qualified educators unlimited recordings and access to premium features" in their Free Screen & Video Recorder for Education?
https://www.loom.com/education
Well, I just stumbled across a new feature where you can include a Call to Action button right on your video! This quick video shows how it works - super simple.
https://www.tiktok.com/@newedtechclass/video/7168545735284133163
#EdTech #Education #EduTooter #Teacher

#introduction We are The Conversation UK. You may have seen our US, Australian and Spanish news outlets come to #mastodon:

@TheConversationUS @theconversationes
@theconversationau

We believe in news by experts. Free to read. No paywalls: https://theconversation.com/uk

Me trying to explain Home/Local/Federated to @racheltravis

"So #Mastodon is like a federation of starships...

We're on a starship with the Local folks, but we can communicate with anyone in the Federation of Starships.

Home is your private quarters where you've invited certain folks to come to a dinner party."

#startrek #federation #starship

Well my tweet calling out joinmastodon is at 122 retoots... I wonder at what point will be enough for them to care....

https://twitter.com/DocFreemo/status/1594590720974888960

#mastodon #qoto @Gargron

For the best #mobile #iOS #Mastodon experience I recommend the excellent Toot! app!

The author is catching up to the new Mastodon 4.0 features, giving them a few bucks will make it easier for them to dedicate time to this.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/toot/id1229021451