Updates for Evernote, Kidblog, and Prezi

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One of the things I embrace with technology is the fact that it is ever changing.  Within the past few months three of the sites that I use frequently have had updates.


 #1 Evernote - This is one of my favorite apps / web sites for personal organization.  Read about the newest enhancements here. The biggest change is in sharing and permission options.  Read my past blogpost about Evernote here.
#2 Kidblog - In my opinion, the best blogging platform for classrooms on the Internet.  Kidblog has made some major changes and I'm loving what I see.  Read about the 14 newest features by clicking here.  Some of my favorites are the Private Comments feature, the new Navigation Bar, and the Blogroll Widget.

 #3 Prezi - I had heard about Prezi's updates when I read this post just last week.  The 3D Background sounded neat.  Then I was reading Kevin Hodgson's fantastic blog, Kevin's Meandering Mind,  in which Kevin shared some of his students Six Word Summer Memoirs in the form of a Prezi.
Check out the cool 3D background!

Six Word Summer Memoirs on Prezi

All of these updates reminded me that I too should make updates and enhancements to my lessons and teaching styles.  

This year I plan to make these updates:

#1 - We will connect with others around the globe through our student blogs.  In years past we only connected with our classmates.

#2 - I will work to make our Flipped Classroom videos more interactive and engaging.  Last year my videos were primarily instructional.

#3 - This year I will not be the only one who makes instructional Flipped Videos.  I plan to have our students create some videos.  One way I was inspired to do this was through a website called MathtrainTV.  This site has students teaching students through student made videos.   

There will be more changes to come as the year progresses and I look forward to seeing the updates that come our way!

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