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Welcome and Overview
Course 1: Build a Better Blog
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Setting up Your Blog Domain and Hosting (4:22)
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Getting Wordpress Setup on Your Blog (5:15)
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Setting Up a FREE Wordpress.com Blog
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Choosing the Right Wordpress (Blog) Theme and Look (8:42)
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Setting up Your Pages and Posts (and the difference) (11:54)
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Setting up the Menu and Settings (and what your Home Page options are) (9:12)
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Adding New Plugins and Setting up Widgets (12:27)
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Publishing Posts, Sharing Posts, and Setting up Jetpack (9:03)
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Stats, Analytics, and the Best Plugin (SumoMe) (12:20)
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Building a Blog Audience and Community Over Time (6:05)
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Promote with Purpose: Build Relationships and Connect (10:34)
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The Power of a Blogging Tribe (Join our Triberr) (4:40)
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The Importance of Blog Titles (and five tools to help you pick the best one) (7:56)
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How long (or short) should my articles be? (7:21)
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Creating Cornerstone Content and a Blog Series (7:04)
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Why Email Marketing Matters (and how to start in 5 mins) (3:46)
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Bonus Video: Commit to Consistency for Blogging Success (5:23)
Module 1 Resources: Goal Setting and Priorities for Innovative Teaching and Learning
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Reading: Smarter Ways to Set Goals
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Activity: Setting Goals for the Academy
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Activity: Write a Letter/Email to Your Future Self (4:06)
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Reflective Questions
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Resource: Action Plan Template
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Video: The One Phrase to Stop the Fizzle (3:03)
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Article: How to Make Writing a Habit
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Activity: Create a Meme and Share it!
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Video: Interview: Ask Me Anything with George Couros (46:55)
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Video: What are our learning biases? How do they impact our work?
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Resource: From 0 to Thousands of Blog Readers in 60 Days
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Video: Interview with Bo Adams
Bonus Course: Email Marketing 101
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The Case for Email (6:15)
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Email and Your Purpose (4:33)
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Navigating 350 Email Marketing Options (5:49)
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Getting Started with Mailchimp (3:40)
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Creating Lists and Signup Forms (11:41)
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Creating Campaigns (8:40)
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Creating Automations (4:37)
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Embed a Form on Your Blog (6:11)
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When to Send Emails (2:55)
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Headlines and Dealing with Spam (3:22)
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Landing Pages (2:58)
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Your First Email Giveaway (5:48)
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SumoMe and Email (3:51)
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ConvertKit Overview (4:59)
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MadMimi Overview (5:33)
Course 2: LAUNCH into Design Thinking
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Lesson 1: What the heck is Design Thinking? (4:02)
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Lesson 2: Why it matters in schools (not just business) (5:58)
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Lesson 3: The LAUNCH Cycle (a K-12 Framework for Design Thinking) (47:16)
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Lesson 4: Design Sprint (Mini-Genius Project)
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Lesson 5: Look, Listen, and Learn (3:56)
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Lesson 6: Ask Tons of Questions (3:19)
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Lesson 7: Understanding the Problem and/or Process (2:04)
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Lesson 8: Navigating Ideas (P.A.R.T.S) (4:15)
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Lesson 9: Creating Prototypes (3:15)
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Lesson 10: Highlight and Fix (3:33)
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Lesson 11: Launch It Into the World (your audience) (2:58)
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Lesson 12: Getting Students Started with Design Thinking (K-2, 3-5)
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Lesson 13: Getting Students Started with Design Thinking (6-8, 9-12)
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Lesson 14: Getting Staff Started with Design Thinking - The Ultimate Faculty Meeting (6:08)
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Lesson 15: How Design Thinking Can Transform Your Practice (5:12)
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Lesson 16: FAQs (4:20)
Module 2 Resources: Design Thinking in the Classroom: A Process and Framework for Creativity
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Reflective Questions
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Video: An Interview on Creativity with Harvard's Edward Clapp
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Resource: IDEO's Design Thinking for Educators Toolkit
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Article: Frequently Asked Questions about Design Thinking from John Spencer
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Article: 3 Great Examples of Design Thinking in Action
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Video: TED Talk - How to Make Toast
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Resource/Activity: Apollo 13 Rescue (created by NJ Educators)
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Article: 29 Practical Ways to Empower Your Students (thanks to all who shared their ideas)
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Video: Interview with John Spencer (35:29)
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Resource: 45 Design Thinking Resources to Lead This Movement via Saga Briggs
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Video: Why We Are All in Sales (Dan Pink Interview)
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Activity: Pitch Your Idea Shark Tank Style
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Article: How to Get Your Ideas to Spread (Seth Godin)
Bonus Course: Write a Book in 90 Days
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Writing Toolbox (Sites, Tools, and More to Help You Write Smarter)
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How To Get a Book Published
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Overview: How to Write Your Book in 90 Days
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90 Day Book: Before You Start (2:09)
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90 Day Book: Week 1 (6:36)
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90 Day Book: Week 2 (5:14)
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90 Day Book: Week 3 (3:14)
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90 Day Book: Week 4 (2:29)
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90 Day Book: Week 5 (2:20)
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90 Day Book: Week 6 (2:11)
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90 Day Book: Week 7 (3:07)
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90 Day Book: Week 8 (3:05)
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90 Day Book: Week 9 (4:45)
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90 Day Book: Week 10 (2:39)
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90 Day Book: Week 11 (2:23)
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90 Day Book: Week 12 (2:19)
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90 Day Book: Week 13 (2:36)
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Marketing: How to Teach with Your Blog to Build a Book Audience
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10 Simple Lessons to Improve Your Writing
Course 3: Learning Spaces Redefined
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Lesson 1: Not All Learning Spaces are Created Equal (2:54)
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Lesson 2: Using Design Thinking for Learning Space Redesign (2:58)
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Lesson 3: Where to Start?
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Lesson 4: Research and the Impact of Learning Spaces
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Lesson 5: Learning Space Design and Technology
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Lesson 6: Making Change Happen in Your Space
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Lesson 7: Getting the Community Involved
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Lesson 8: Case Study with Joy Kirr
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Lesson 9: Case Study with Jen White
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Lesson 10: Case Study with Aaron Maurer
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Lesson 11: Case Study with Jacqueline-Durant Harthorne
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Lesson 12: Redesigning Learning Spaces Webinar with Tom Murray and Ben Gilpin
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Lesson 13: Setting Up a Brain-Friendly, Beautiful Classroom with Erin Klein (56:03)
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Lesson 14: 5 Steps to Start Your Redesign
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Lesson 14: 5 Steps to Start Your Redesign (2:44)
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Lesson 15: Why Learning Spaces Matter (A Final Call to Action from Edutopia)
Module 3 Resources: Real Classrooms for a Real World
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Reflective Questions
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Article: Reimagining Learning Spaces with Design Thinking (via Ross Cooper)
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Video: Four teachers that took classroom design to the next level
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Activity: Identify Your Learning Space to Be Transformed
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Video: Setting Up a Brain Friendly Beautiful Classroom
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Article: Flexible Seating and Student-Centered Classroom Redesign (via Kayla Delzer)
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Resource: The Third Teacher - Designing the Learning Environment for Mathematics and Literacy
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Resources: Cult of Pedagogy Eye Candy
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Article: Your Classroom Doesn’t Have to Be Like Pinterest
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Video: Classroom Makeovers to Engage Learners (via 5 Min Film Festival)
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Video: Interview with Kayla Delzer (TopDogTeaching) in Her Newly Designed Classroom
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Article: Hey Disney, Here is What the Modern Classroom Looks Like
Bonus Course: Become a (Better) Speaker
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Lesson 1: So you want to speak and consult? (4:19)
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Lesson 2: Three Types of Speaking (4:28)
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Lesson 3: All about Workshops (2:54)
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Lesson 4: Consulting 101 (2:34)
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Lesson 5: Keynotes (How to Get Started) (2:52)
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Lesson 6: 50 Tips You Can't Ignore (To Be a Great Speaker)
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Lesson 7: What NOT to Do When Speaking
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Lesson 8: Setting the Stage (and the Magic of Props)
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Lesson 9: Advanced Performance Secrets
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Lesson 10: Your Speaking Page (8:35)
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Lesson 11: How to Network and Self-Promote without Feeling Sleazy
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Lesson 12: Contracts and Agreements (4:00)
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Lesson 13; How Much Should I Charge? (6:09)
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Lesson 14: Your Slide Deck (9:47)
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Lesson 15: Going Above and Beyond (and getting word of mouth referrals) (4:08)
Course 4: Project Based Learning in the Classroom
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Lesson 1: Introduction to PBL (3:54)
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Lesson 2: PBL Framework and Essential Elements (3:53)
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Lesson 3: How to Begin PBL (7:31)
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Lesson 4: Inquiry-Based Learning (3:04)
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Lesson 5: Passion-Based PBL (2:48)
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Lesson 6: Problem-Based PBL (1:53)
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Lesson 7: Challenge-Based PBL (2:23)
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Lesson 8: Assessing the Product and the Process (2:32)
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Lesson 9: PBL Tools and Resources (5:30)
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THE PBL TOOLBOX
Module 4: Authentic Learning and Assessment: How to Move Away from the Traditional Activities and T
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Reflective Questions
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Resource: The Buck Institute - PBL Resources
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Article: Is it a Project or an Activity? Project-Based Learning and its Cousins
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Video: Why Project Based Learning via Trevor Muir
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Video: Interview with Hacking PBL Authors Ross Cooper and Erin Murphy
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Resource: PBL Planning Template from Ross Cooper and Erin Murphy
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Article: The Case for Authentic Assessment (Grant Wiggins)
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Video: "Authentic" Assessment at School of the Future
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Resource: Mount Vernon's DEEPdt Playbook
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Article: What happens when veteran teacher shadows student (via Grant Wiggins)
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Video: Lehigh Mountaintop Experience (a look at authentic learning)
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Video: 5 Keys to Rigorous Project Based Learning
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Article: Beware the Test Prep Trap
Bonus Course: Create Your OWN Course (Step-by-Step)
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Lesson 1: Getting Started with Teachable (2:50)
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Lesson 2: Setting Up Your Course Theme (4:33)
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Lesson 3: How to Setup a Custom Domain (3:58)
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Lesson 4: Your Navigation, Author Profile, and Pages
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Lesson 5: Creating Your First Course (2:19)
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Lesson 6: Your Course Curriculum Overview (and Outline) (3:34)
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Lesson 7: Outlining Your Entire Course (2:28)
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Lesson 8: Adding Videos to Your Lessons (4:25)
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Lesson 9: Adding Text, PDF, and Other Files to Your Lessons (4:21)
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Lesson 10: Creating Quizzes for Your Lesson (2:54)
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Lesson 11: Setting a Price for Your Course (1:49)
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Lesson 12: Launching Your Course Completely Free (3:09)
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Lesson 13: Branding Your Site (3:38)
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Lesson 14: Finishing Touches on Your Sales Page (3:50)
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Lesson 15: Payments and Final Thoughts on Building Your Course (4:03)
Course 5: Social Media with Purpose
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What social media is in 2017 (4:38)
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All social media has different purpose and function (6:04)
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What's your purpose? (3:36)
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Twitter 101 (8:56)
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Facebook 101 (4:08)
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Instagram 101 (4:45)
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Hashtags (and why they are so important) (5:33)
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Building Professional Connections (5:03)
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Sharing Your Work (4:16)
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Automation and Systems (4:03)
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Buffer (your time saving app for social) (4:10)
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Leveraging the Power of Your Network (3:54)
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Law of Reciprocity (2:10)
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Building Your Social Tribe (4:49)
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Impact with social media (relationships, relationships, relationships)
Module 5 Resources: Technology’s Role in Innovation: The Frameworks and Tools for Success
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Reflective Questions
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Activity: Twitter Challenge
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Entrepreneur Resource: How to "Ladder' Up
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Article: What's next for educators after Twitter?
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Video: Technology is Helping Millennials Change the World (or is it)?
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Video: Interview with Jennifer Gonzalez of CultofPedagogy.com
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Article: 7 Ways to Use Technology with Purpose
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Resource: Rollercoaster Project
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Activity: Find a Partner to do a Guest Blog
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Question: What STAGE are you on in the Tech Journey?
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Resource: SAMR Model and Technology Frameworks
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Reading: Are cell phones good/bad/both in the classroom?
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Video: An Introduction to Technology Integration
Course 6: Building Better Habits to Reach Your Goals
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Why Habits? (because Goals are Nothing without a System) (6:22)
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Habit Stacking: 10 Quick Habits for the Classroom (10:02)
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Personal vs Professional Habits (and the blurring of lines) (3:41)
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Habit 1: Get a Morning Routine (3:12)
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Habit 2: Write Every Day (3:18)
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Habit 3: Reflect Every Day (4:13)
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Habit 4: Create Something Small (3:00)
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Habit 5: Learn with Intention (weekly focus) (2:37)
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Habit 6: Say Thank You (2:19)
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Habit 7: Focus on Your Strengths (3:53)
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Habit 8: Connect with One New Person Each Week (3:34)
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Habit 9: Share Other People’s Work! (1:58)
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Habit 10: Affirm your goals every day (4:29)
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Bonus Habit: Take Chances Out of Comfort Zone (4:49)
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Connecting Your Process with Your Goals (5:14)
Module 6 Resources: Building the Habits for Innovation: Work Smarter Not Harder
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Reflective Questions
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Video: The Surprising Power of Small Habits | James Clear
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Resource: The Morning Checklist
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Video: Training: Angela Watson shares "How to Do Fewer Things Better" (59:34)
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Resource: Handout to Go Along with Angela Watson Video
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Article: Habits vs Goals : A Look at the Benefits of a Systematic Approach to Life
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Article: Deep Work (how to achieve focus in an age of distraction)
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Video: The Power of Habit: Charles Duhigg at TEDxTeachersCollege
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Activity: 10 Ways for New School Leaders to Use Twitter
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Article: How to Turn Uninspiring Goals into Epic Quests
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Video: The Impact We Have as Teachers
