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Google Sheets: How to Make a QR Code

QR codes are a very convenient way to create a link to information or get someone to a specific web destination. Most people using either an android or apple phone can easily get to QR code read in their phones…

Switching from STL to 3MF for 3D Printing

The STL file format is ubiquitous for 3D printing in its various forms, however it is not perfect. Many users will run into scaling issues or have to convert units while setting up their printers for printing. These problems can…

Portable Storage – Syncing Files for the Road

In the age of digital teaching, keeping your files with you and up to date is critical to being able to work anywhere you have some time. Many people have turned to a variety of online or “cloud” storage methods…

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Classroom Technology: Finding Ways To Fund New Technology In The Classroom.

Teachers all across the country are pushing their budgets to the limit in a time of growing class sizes and shrinking budgets. Often we as teachers are told that we need to do more with less, this simply a reality…

Digital Skills

This week I am writing final exams and thinking about what I want to improve on for this upcoming semester. I teach in a very blue-collar district, where not all of the students have access to technology at home and…