Stephanie Howell joins me to share what she’s learned in her experience designing student choice activities. She also shares some great Google Slides design tips. Find the show notes online at jakemiller.net/eduducttape-episode-70 Soapbox Moment: “Is EdTech Luke Skywalker or Darth Vader?” Today’s Guest: Stephanie Howell Bio: Stephanie is the CEO of Gold EDU, a Google for Education Partner, a founder of Global GEG, and the EdTech Lead for Pickerington Local Schools. She is key to the embedding and implementation of EdTech tools across her schools and organizations. She has a Master's in Curriculum and Instruction. Twitter - @mrshowell24 GoldEDU Website goldedu.org Podcast getinspiredandinnovate.com Global GEG globalgeg.org 2 Truths & 1 Lie Educational Duct Tape Question: How can I design student choice activities? Learn from Stephanie's Experience: 9 tasks in a 3x3 grid can be overwhelming at first Teach choices explicitly either in whole group or individually Set up learning procedures before to help eliminate misbehaviors This or That choice board - docs.google.com/presentation/d/1j13s-vlj08c2Rt3dNzv9wytfLB7Njhd5HH3EEDdOuX8 Designing in Google Slides Pull in backgrounds from Canva, Adobe, Unsplash Find colors and designs you like around you. Take a pic and pull in colors. Consider the topics the lesson is about to help with inspiration. Eyedropper Extension - chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/eye-dropper/hmdcmlfkchdmnmnmheododdhjedfccka Use the Lexand Fonts - lexend.com fonts.google.com coolors.co A great activity to help students learn about designing - Worst Presentation Ever! docs.google.com/presentation/d/11cpDuwR3N4yPoc3fHaJypMwgTh5rPAXRHcAgy-XMaL4 Celebration of the Adjacent Possible Tweeps: @mrshollar, @CameronRoss3, @hartel30, @HolyTrinity_LC,  @buddyxo, @DanaeAcker, @ACobb1991 Audio Endorsements for Jake’s Book: Submit your book endorsement on Flipgrid or Speakpipe! FlipGrid.com/EduDuctTape Speakpipe.com/EduDuctTape Ways to Support the Show or Connect with Jake & other Duct Tapers! Apple Podcast Reviews FlipGrid.com/EduDuctTape Speakpipe.com/EduDuctTape #EduDuctTape on social media Telling your friends & colleagues The Duct Tapers Facebook Group - facebook.com/groups/ducttapers Stickers! Want to pass some out?  Want some for yourself? JakeMiller.net/SendMeStickers The JakeMillerTech Newsletter – Sign up! jakemiller.net/newsletter Grab a signed copy of Educational Duct Tape: An EdTech Integration Mindset - jakemiller.net/signedbook