Intellectual Property-What you need to know

 

As we increasingly use information and content from the internet, we need to be aware of its legal use.  This article from the TCEA gives good information on what you should know.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 101: COPYRIGHT, FAIR USE, AND MORE

Canva templates to use in the classroom

Canva is a free digital design service that makes creating graphics so easy.  In a previous post we discuss Canva and how it is free for educators.  Read it here.

From the blog on Ditch That Textbook, here is a list of 20 Canvas templates to use in class tomorrow.

https://ditchthattextbook.com/canva-templates/

25 Practical ways to use Google Forms in class, school

This article is chock full of different ways to use Google Forms.  From assessments to procedures, to learning and creating Google Forms can help make it happen.  

https://ditchthattextbook.com/20-practical-ways-to-use-google-forms-in-class-school/

Seven Resources and Websites for Free Icons

 We all like icons.  They help us say so much with just a small image.  You can use icons in all sorts of class resources and materials.  You can use them on choice boards, presentations, quizzes, Canvas pages and so much more.  Here are seven resources for all of your icon needs.

1.  Insert Icons (Google Docs or Slides)

This resource comes in the form of a Chrome add-on for both Google Docs and Slides.  It offers more than 1800 free icons in color.

2.  Google or Microsoft 

These platforms have the built-in ability to search for an icon in the document or presentation itself. 

In Google, click insert>Image>and Search in the Web.  Define your search in the search box, ie tree icon, book icon, person icon, etc.

In Microsoft Office, click on the Insert tab in the menu bar and select Icons.  Define your search in the search box and select icons to insert.

3.  iconmonstr

This website offers over 4,500 black and white icons.  Using the websites search bar you can easily search by collection, award, holiday, school subject, etc.  You can then download icons as SVG or PNG files or directly embed them.  No account needed

4.  Icon Archive

You can choose from over 600,000 black and white or multi-colored icons from IconArchive. And IconArchive offers icons in PNG and SVG formats. The IconArchive search bar is so easy to use! Once you find the perfect icon, just click on the ICO in the upper right corner, and it downloads the icon in a jiffy.

5. The Noun Project

This website is free with a fee option. They offer a 50% discount for educators and students, Additionally, there are three million icons to choose from! In the free version, icons are black and white, but with the paid version, you can edit color. This resource also offers icons in PNG and SVG formats. Once you create your account, you are frequently notified of special collections. 

6. SlidesCarnival

SlidesCarnival is free for students and teachers, and you can download Google Slides or PowerPoint Templates. You also have the option to upload some templates to Canva. Each SlidesCarnival template has 80 icons, 60+ diagrams and infographics, and usually, there are extra graphics, which is great.

7. JoyPixels 6.6

JoyPixels allows you to use emojis as icons. There are 3,559 icons, and you can save them as PNG in 32px, 64 px, or 128px. There’s lots of color here! You will need to create an account to access these fantastic emojis