Getting caught up on stuff I fell behind on while teaching that extra #AdultESOL class January to March.

For example, finally finished a script for #Google Sheets that will create Forms in the given languages automagically. Easiest way I know of to get multilingual Forms.

Next, a Sheets script to create Forms and email to editors and respondents.

Then, I'll create the diplomas in #Scribus. Use #ScribusGenerator (https://github.com/berteh/ScribusGenerator/) to "mail merge" them.

#TechInEd #EdTech #ESL

GitHub - berteh/ScribusGenerator: Create beautiful documents with data. Open source pdf (and Scribus) template and mail-merge alternative.

Create beautiful documents with data. Open source pdf (and Scribus) template and mail-merge alternative. - berteh/ScribusGenerator

GitHub

Finished one last small project this evening. Perhaps my last until at least spring break.

It is a small page that demonstrates some of the #math behind public-private key pairs. Intended for #HighSchool (-ish) #students interested in (or forced to learn about) #InfoTech #security.

Needs some updates, and probably some clarifications. Feedback / Corrections much appreciated.

https://spackman-chris.neocities.org/simplified-public-private-key-generation

#EdTech #TechInEd #k12 #education #PublicKeyEncryption #GenAIAssisted

Public-Private Key Pair Generation Demo

interactive example showing public-private key pair generation to high school students

Just published my new video on getting all the images out of a modern office document. I use it mostly when needing to translate documents, but it can be useful in many situations.

TLDW: modern office files are zip files. Change the extension to .zip, extract, and enjoy the images.

https://youtu.be/NBI97WdjWNI

edit: added some tags

#ESOL #ESL #GoogleTranslate #GoogleDrive #education #k12 #TechTips #teachers #EdTech #TechInEd

Get all the images out of office documents

YouTube

Forgot to include the link to my slides and resources from the #GTechSummit23 presentation, in case anyone is interested.

They are at https://www.chrisspackman.com/educator-resources/pd/2023-08-g-tech-summit/index.html

#ESOL #EdTech #TechInEd #ESL #K12

Resources for "Technology to Support English Learners and Multilingual Families"

Chris Spackman translation and communication technology tips for school staff

As someone who’s been teaching students during the “tech in ed” revolution, this is absolutely true. Older folks often assume that young people are prepackaged with tech savvy. They aren’t. #education #TechInEd #GenZ

https://fortune.com/2022/12/15/gen-z-workers-overwhelmed-tech-shame/amp/

Gen Z is overwhelmed by ‘tech shame’ at work—and it’s keeping them quiet in meetings

Gen Z employees are often assumed to be most tech-savvy, but that expectation makes them the most anxious about tech snafus.

Fortune