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One Tab Worth Sharing
Show a partner one bookmarked tool, resource, or shortcut that earns its place on your laptop.
8–12 min2–100 peoplePartners
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Facilitator prep · Do not project yet
Set the room up for success.
Materials
- Laptops or tablets
- Optional shared resource list
Before you begin
- Ask participants to bring or open a device
- Clarify that paid products and student data should not be displayed
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What to say
“Open one tab, bookmark, template, or shortcut that genuinely earns its keep. Give your partner the honest tour—including when it is not the right tool.”
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Keep it comfortable and useful.
Make room for everyone
- Allow a verbal recommendation without opening a device.
- Share links in accessible text rather than QR codes alone.
- Remind participants to close email, gradebooks, and other private information before sharing screens.
Watch out for
- Do not require anyone to download or create an account during the activity.
- Protect student, staff, and personal information visible on screens.
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For the group
Here’s what to do.
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Give everyone one minute to choose and open a resource.
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In pairs, person A gives a two-minute tour.
- 3
Person B asks one practical question, then roles switch.
- 4
Invite pairs to exchange links only when both people want them.
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For the group
Keep going.
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Optionally collect recommendations in a shared list with a one-sentence use case.
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Prompt 01
What problem does this resource solve?
Take a moment to think. Passing or writing instead is always okay.
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Prompt 02
What is the first useful thing someone should try?
Take a moment to think. Passing or writing instead is always okay.
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Prompt 03
What limitation or caution should they know?
Take a moment to think. Passing or writing instead is always okay.
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Prompt 04
Who is most likely to find it useful?
Take a moment to think. Passing or writing instead is always okay.
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Wrap it up
One last thought.
- What resource is worth exploring later—not necessarily right now?
- What made a recommendation feel trustworthy?