Learning in Hand is Now on Instagram

Nov 25

Perhaps a little late to the game, but Learning in Hand is finally on Instagram! Find my posts at @learninginhand or instagram.com/learninginhand.

I've focused most of my social media efforts on Twitter (@tonyvincent). I share lots of links to articles, resources, and free apps. Since Instagram doesn't allow hyperlinks, I thought it wouldn't be the right form of media for me. However, after seeing the great stuff other educators are posting, I've realized it is the perfect place for me to share infopics, posters, and slides.

My Instagram posts are about classroom ideas, digital tools, and technology tips. See my recent posts below (click an image to see it on Instagram and view its comments). If you like what you see, please follow me. 😁

Add summer vibes with these fonts—available for free in Google Workspace and downloadable at fonts.google.com.

#EdTech #Teaching #Arted #DitchBook #GoogleClassroom #GoogleEdu

A good question to ask students after they've worked on a Shapegram is...

"What can you do now that you couldn't do before?"

#Shapegrams #Teaching #ArtTeacher #EdTech

Pastel colors are soft and calming, like baby blue, pale yellow, pastel pink, peach, and periwinkle.

Pastels are often associated with spring. Perhaps because spring brings us flowers and ice cream?

#Shapegrams #Arted #Teaching #ArtTeacher #EdTech

This comic was drawn in Google Slides using shapes!

#GoogleSlides #EdTech #GoogleEdu #Shapegrams #ArtTeacher #DigitalArt

Spark excitement withthis digital art challenge! The Thunderstorm Zipper invites learners to recreate a storm cloud, complete with rain and a lightning bolt.

Yes, there is indeed a lightning bolt in Shapes menu in Google Slides and Google Drawings!

It's toad-ally possible to draw comics using shapes and word art in Google Slides!

#DadJokes #Shapegrams #DigitalArt #GoogleSlides #TeachersofInstagram #EdTech

Zooming can make it easier to draw with shapes. There are multiple ways to zoom in and zoom out in Google Slides and Google Drawings.

#GoogleSlides #EdTech #DitchBook #YourNETA #GAETC #GoogleEdu #DigitalArt

Maybe you'll find this cat comic a-new-sing!

#DadJoke #Shapegrams #YourNETA #TeachersOfInstagram #iTech #iteachtech

A “ribbiting” way to celebrate Leap Day → Challenge your students to recreate this fabulous frog! Members can copy the template, which includes animated instructions for drawing the frog with shapes.

shapegrams.com/frog

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The Trophy Zipper challenge is a golden opportunity to practice skills learned from Shapegrams Lessons.

Don’t worry, the template comes with step-by-step instructions (and teachers can download them as a PDF).

Level = Outstanding Orange
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You might develop a crush on these lovely fonts! They're available in Google Workspace and downloadable from fonts.google.com.

This comic was built using lots and lots of shapes. Swipe to see an "x-ray" showing how shapes overlap to form a picture.

Bonus Joke: How do you find a LEGO in the dark? Walk around. 🦶🧱😫

This new Zipper graphic art challenge is a plastic brick. Have a block party as you try to recreate the picture.

The brick is drawn at an angle, which makes it tricky to recreate.

shapegrams.com/brick

Level = Progressing Purple
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#FETC #

Kandi posted something very sweet about Shapegrams.

Our digital drawing lessons and challenges are great for libraries, makerspaces, and classrooms!

#teacherlibrarian #futurereadylib #FETC #edtech

Draw an abominable snowman in the Yeti Zipper challenge: shapegrams.com/yeti

#DadJoke #Shapegrams #GoogleSlides

Are you ready for this Yeti Zipper graphic art challenge? You might not be! It’s "no small feet" to recreate the yeti with shapes. The amount of detail puts it at the Outstanding Orange skill level.

shapegrams.com/yeti

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The Snow Globe lesson invites learners to insert something under a shiny glass enclosure. That something could be their #OneWord for the new year, which is like a simplified new year’s resolution.

Members can get the template at shapegrams.co

Isn't it amazing what stacking a few shapes can do?!

Draw a cookie sheet using four rounded rectangle shapes and two shades of gray.

#edtech #teachersofinstagram #shapegrams #graphicarts

You've got to wreath-pect a good pun!

P.S. Step-by-step directions for drawing a festive wreath is in the Wreath Zipper graphic art challenge: shapegrams.com/wreath

#DadJoke #Shapegrams #TeachersofInstagram

After drawing a gingerbread person in Google Slides, duplicate your drawing. Move the duplicate over and make changes and additions to create a new outfit or character. Be creative and make each cookie exTRAY special!

Get the Gingerbread Person Shap

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