Panther Tech Tips Newsletter

“Creativity Meets Efficiency”

This week, we honor the service and sacrifice of our veterans. Their resilience and teamwork remind us of the quiet power in showing up for each other and for our students.

Let’s channel that same dedication into how we teach, connect, and innovate.

Week Of : November 10-13

🧠 "Let’s Be Real"

Some days, teaching feels like juggling with one hand tied. If the tools pile up faster than you can try them, pick one and let it stick for a few weeks. The goal isn’t to master everything; it’s to make one part of your day smoother.

💬 Google Workspace – Google Docs’ “Voice Typing in Google Docs”

💡 Try This: Use Google Docs voice typing, a built-in accessibility feature, to easily draft reflections, lesson notes, or provide student writing practice.

How to Use:

Open a Google Doc.
Go to Tools > Voice typing.
Click the mic icon and start speaking.

Teacher Idea: Have students narrate story summaries, science explanations, or brainstorming sessions to build fluency and confidence.

🧠 NWEA MAP Tip: Goal Setting with Students

After testing, turn results into action. Use student RIT scores to set personal growth goals and build ownership of learning.

Try This:

Have students highlight one strength and one goal area from their report.
Create short, trackable targets (for example, “I want to grow 3 points in vocabulary”).
Revisit goals mid-year to reflect on growth.

It turns testing into motivation instead of a one-time event.

DMAC Solutions – Smarter Assessment Design

Before creating your next quiz, try QuestionWell.ai it builds question sets directly from your lesson text or objective.

Export to Docs or Forms, then tweak for tone.

💡 You focus on alignment; it handles the grunt work.

🎨 Creative Corner: Canva Magic Write

Canva’s Magic Write helps teachers create content in seconds. Generate discussion questions, parent updates, or lesson intros directly in Canva Docs.

How to Use:

Open a new Canva Doc.
Type and select Magic Write.
Enter a prompt like “Create five discussion questions about ecosystems.”

A creative boost for planning, right in Canva.

Try it: www.canva.com

Lightspeed Classroom – "Push URL & Lock Screen"

💡 Tip: Use the “Push URL & Lock Screen” tools to regain focus.

With Lightspeed Classroom, teachers can send a website link to all students’ devices at once.
You can also lock student screens or restrict browser tabs during critical work time.
Ideal for transitions, digital assessments, or ensuring alignment.

🤖 AI Spotlight: Mizou.ai for Interactive Practice

Mizou.ai transforms your lesson materials into engaging quizzes, chat-based exercises, and guided reviews, ideal for test preparation and homework assistance.

Bonus: Students get instant feedback without teachers grading every response.

Check it out: mizou.ai

🧪 STEM Spotlight: NASA’s STEM Engagement Hub

If your students love space or science, NASA’s STEM Engagement Hub is packed with real-world simulations, classroom-ready lessons, and student challenges across grade levels.

Why It’s Worth It:

Free resources tied to standards
Hands-on experiments and virtual missions
Great for inquiry-based learning or early finishers

Explore it: stem.nasa.gov

💡 Google Classroom Tip: Reuse Assignments Across Classes Instantly

Reuse Post: Reuse existing posts and assignments from other classes, including attachments and rubrics, and then customize due dates or details.

Try it: Click Create → Reuse Post, pick the class, and save yourself a ton of time.

💬 Reflection Prompt

Just as veterans prepare and adapt for every mission, how can we

prepare and adapt our instruction so that every student finds a way to succeed?

We Would Like To Hear From You!

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