Step 6: Content Curation (II)

We can turn a quick scribble into a drawing! AutoDraw suggests illustrations from talent artists. AutoDraw.com: instantly turn a doodle into an illustration with Google’s AutoDraw! It’s a webapp that works on mobile and  desktop. iFake Text Message, iFake: enter text to create a mock screenshot at ifaketextmessage.com: Students can create staged text message discussions and make a screenshot of the conversation using.
Shannon McClintock Miller put together this Padlet with ideas of books to celebrate the International Dot Day. There are lots of special books that are super fun to pair with The Dot and #DotDay.
Jake Miller regularly make GIFs to enhance his Tweets which are well received by his followers. In this way @jakemillerTech insert Equations in Google Docs.Need to type the Quadratic Formula into a  @GoogleDoc? Just click insert > Equation.
Quotes are always popular additions to tweets. Check out our post on quotes if you want to learn how to make your  own. Go to @edublogs, for reading for example this one:” When Children create for the world they make it good. When Children create only for their teacher they make it good enough.”
Sketchnoting has taken the edtech world by storm over the last few years. Julie Woodard is well known for her excellent sketchnotes which are a great way to visualize and summarize your content. Here’s an example:” Growth happens when you ... take risks, ask questions, help others, learn from mistakes, embrace change, are future driven, generate positive energy, practice reflective thinking, get out of your comfort zone, feel affirmed and supported, and, are challenged to grow.”
Booksnaps are a popular choice for sharing snippets of professional reading. Here is an example of a simple Booksnap from Jennifer Tod:”  Teach like a pirate ... you can’t light a fire in the charred heart of a burnt  out teacher.” #Booksnaps.
Actions for Happiness: Four ways to teach happiness:take time to notice the positives, help students to step out of “panic mode”, cut class short in favor of exercise, promote random acts of kindness.
@actionhappiness: this teacher believes that you can teach happiness, and offers four ways or practical tips on how to do it in Primary schools.
And eventually, by Tony Vincent: 8 tips for creating great video responses for students. A resource created by 7th Graders!