It's easy to get overwhelmed with all of the new technology coming out each year and many of us spend most of our time learning (or trying to learn) those new tools. In Brian's last summer soapbox, he argues for a different approach on choosing what to learn.

Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:50 TPACK Framework

• Technology, Pedagogy, and Content Knowledge

2:00 Visualize the Venn diagram

• How does technology influence pedagogy?
• How does your pedagogy change based on the content you're teaching?
• What technology do you have to support your content?

2:40 Your technology, pedagogy, and content knowledge
3:00 Identify your "small circles"

• Seek out information to help you grow in small circles
• Find resources to help you balance out your knowledge domains

4:05 Use TPACK to decide what you need to work on this year

• Stop chasing "stuff"
• Look for people, videos, podcasts, or books which can help you grow your smallest circle

6:05 The team is back soon!

The Chrome browser has 65% market share in terms of usage. In other words, six out of 10 people use it every day as their only tool for the web. If you're a Chrome user, Brian has some power tips for you to become a true wizard.

Links
Four ways to be a Chrome power user
The super shortcut cheat sheet

Timestamps
0:00 Intro
1:44 What is Google Chrome?

• Also, Brian was wrong about the usage stats in the audio
• Vivaldi browser if you want to check out a cool alternative

2:27 Tip 1: Bookmarks

• Add a bookmark

3:13 Tip 2: Re-open closed tabs

• Control + Shift + T (Windows)
• Command + Shift + T (Mac)
• Related: Reopen a closed window with all of its tabs

4:13 Tip 3: Search your open and recent tabs

• Control + Shift + A (Windows)
• Command + Shift + A (Mac)
• How to search open tabs in Chrome

5:12 Tip 4: Using Chrome Profiles

• Set up profiles in Chrome

6:25 Tip 5: Name your Chrome windows

• Organize Chrome with named windows

7:22 Tip 5: Open the search in a sidebar

• Using Chrome's new search sidebar
• Related: What are Chrome Journeys and why should you use them?

Have you ever felt frustrated with another department, in particular, your IT department? That relationship can cause friction, especially if you're in edtech and running into roadblocks. Today, Brian shares some ideas on how to work better with your IT department.

Timestamps
0:00 Intro
2:13 Tip 1: Get to know your technicians
3:25 Tip 2: Ask follow up questions

• Use non-confrontational language: "Please help me understand...", "Can you explain why...?"

4:28 Tip 3: Be as specific and detailed as possible when asking for help

• Never send "No subject" emails!
• Explain what you've tried
• Include screenshots or error messages
  • Taking screenshots on Windows
  • Taking screenshots on Mac