Instructional Technology Resource Teachers
Sound Canvas
How creative are you? Can you draw a picture with your nose? Sign in on a Chromebook and give it a try on a Google experiment called Sound Canvas.
AMS Student Showcase 2019
February 1, 2019 - Watch as the Amherst Middle School students showcase their talent in this year's First Annual Student Showcase. This is the talent show version. The pictures and other talent will be shared in another video.
Science Lab Rap
Original video cam be found on Teacher Tube, along with the lyrics. Check it out!
Emoji Copy
Pep up your docs, titles, and more ... Sprinkle in a few emoji's! Any interest in making your own emoji? Yep, it's possible! Click here.
Google for Education - YouTube Channel
Since we are in school district that utilizes GSuite, you really need to check out the YouTube channel Google for Education has to offer.
Happy New Year!
Let's Start the Year with One Word
There is a new trend circling around the educational social media called #OneWordEDU. It is a challenge asking educators to find one word that will describe themselves as educators in the year 2019. Click this link to open the hyperdoc you see pictured on the left. Follow the directions to share your word of the year! Be a good sport and accept the challenge!
Last night ITRT, Mike Cargill was attending an online LIVE webinar with Dr. Monica Burns on using Adobe Spark. Dr Burns is a Curriculum and EdTech Consultant, Apple Distinguished Educator and Founder of ClassTechTips.com. Monica was part of her school's leadership team and was a vocal advocate for bringing one-to-one technology into her classroom.
Mike has been using this online web resource for many years and loves it! He uses this also for many of our Facebook, Twitter or Instagram accounts. It's FREE and you can use your ACPS email to setup an account with Adobe. Adobe Spark is simple and easy to use, yet professional in content creation. You need to check it out!
Here’s a link to the replay of the webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xS0e8vGgNg0
This link will only stay open till this Friday, so take some time and learn 15 classroom creativity Activities using Adobe Spark!
Here is a direct link to the website: https://spark.adobe.com/
Sensory Bin = Instant STEAM Lesson
Ask any preschool or special needs educator and they can tell you about sensory bins. A sensory bin is a simple container filled with some type of filler such as sand, birdseed, rice or water. Although these bins are a staple in a primary classroom, they are also really good in any elementary grade level. I remember when I was a preschool teacher, my classroom was often filled in the early morning with older elementary students and my sensory table was one of their favorite places to explore. Try filling a container such as a large tin foil roasting pan with evergreens, pine cones, and other winter plants. Your room will smell so good! Add rulers and balances. You can set up specific challenges such as find a branch that is 6 inches long. Or find a branch that is two inches longer than another. Can they find a pine cone that is heavier than 5 ounces (Most of our school have balances with weights). Check with your ITRT for STEAM ideas involving sensory bins.
QR Codes and Task Cards
With all the Chromebooks we have in the division, now is the time to try your hand at creating task cards that are self checking with the use of a QR Code. Check out the example on the right and then make an appointment with your ITRT to learn how to make your own.
