TheatreCast #23- Back to School Episode- Ed Tech Tips and Tricks

TheatreCast #23- Back to School EdTech Tips and Tricks

This week on TheatreCast:    Nick Cusumano and Danielle Filas, both Google Certified Teachers, share lots of Ed Tech tools and tricks to help you start off your school year. Listen to find out how to use Google Apps and Chrome extensions in the Theatre classroom, websites that will save time during the production process, and much more.

Hosts: Nick Cusumano (@edtech4theatre) and  Danielle Filas (@msfilas)

Google Tools for Theatre Teachers

• Google Forms for Grading- (& formative assessments)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=od3bfA2p1jI
• Google Forms and the Autocrat Script for grading performances- http://www.edtech4theatre.com/2012/12/using-google-forms-and-autocrat-google.html
• Gclass Folders http://gclassfolders.com 
• Doctopus and Goobric for grading Google Docs- Doctopus walkthrough-Doctopus Video walkthrough Goobric Goobric Walkthrough 
• http://sandbox.atwoodphoto.com/script-central
• GHO uses: Hangouts for line thrus, tech meetings, cast meetings when it’s snowing
• Slides/Presentations for costume, set, director pitches
• Blogger & Sites for during-show student diaries, etc. 
• Google Moderator- selecting a season, giving students a voice, running a “contest

Cool Websites

• Playbill VIP for creating programs http://playbillvip.com 
• Digital Theatre- HD British Theatre Productions http://digitaltheatre.com 

Chrome Apps & Extensions-https://chrome.google.com/webstore 

• PicMonkey Extension https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/picmonkey-extension/dhipmoghimfdldnocmopeoanjmoolofl
• goo.gl url Shortner- Great for putting info on poster or programshttps://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/googl-url-shortener/iblijlcdoidgdpfknkckljiocdbnlagk
• Twisted Wave http://twistedwave.com or https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/twistedwave/lhjkhabkkillndljkhedpfldghbpljij 
• Soundcloud https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/soundcloud/ipebkipbeggmmkjjljenoblnfaenambp

I-Create Camp- Lots of creative webites and Chrome Apps

http://symbaloo.com/mix/i-createcamp

Show Shirt Ordering Made Easy

When ever I do my Ed Tech workshops for teachers, I call this my 5 dollar ed tech tip.  Google Forms are  life savers.  Google Forms are always linked to a Google  Spreadsheet.  All the information entered into the Google Form will appear in the Google Spreadsheet.

I am starting my 18th year of teaching, which means I have overseen the ordering of over 50 different show shirts in my career.  Life became easier once I started using Google Forms, no more lost sheets of paper.  I simple copy the embed code or if your website is a Google Site just click insert and show shirt available to order.



You can also add more questions, if you needed to do an order for dance shoes and/or  make-up kits.

Another use for Google Forms creating a contact list for you productions.

You can also customize your confirmation message.  For this, one I reminded them the day the money was due.

Here is  links that can help you learn how to use forms.
http://edutraining.googleapps.com/Training-Home/module-4-docs/module-4-chapter-6

Please feel free to contact me if you need help.  nick@edtech4theatre.com

YouTube Creators Hangout Video- Product Overview

Here is the Hangout On Air from the first in the series presented by YouTube Creators.  This Hangout On Air give an overview of creating and using a YouTube channel to share your videos with your audience.  This Wednesday July 25 they will start covering the pre-production process-Pre-visualization and Storyboarding  add to calendar. 

Be Infectious

It is my goal for the blog to provide a place for Theatre, Film, and other teachers to find EdTech tools and ideas to inspire their students to be creative and learn. 

This video seemed to be the perfect way to start this adventure.  

Be Inspiring, Be Infectious, Be Creative! 

Come join me on this adventure!