To listen now by streaming the episode, click Episode 7 in the Buzzsprout player below.

If on a phone, you may need to press and hold the play button a second longer than you think to play or pause.

Mimio Update

The recent versions of the Mimio software (12.0, 12.1, 12.2, and 12.3) have had bugs we have been experiencing. The tech department has been in touch with the company and they are currently working on a 12.4 release of the software. Once the update is released we will notify staff to update.

Sensory Figure Posters

Using the site remove.bg, picfont, and Google Drawings students were able to sensory posters for Black History Month. For more details check out Eve's blog post.

TEAR-able Activity

Estee's tearable activity for teachers to classify question stems to 3 levels was created in Tony Vincent's Classy Creations class.

Filters

When searching for specific content in YouTube, you can narrow your search using their filtering options. Popular options include type (video, playlist, channel), duration (short or long), upload date, and features (closed captioning for example).

Playlists

A playlist is multiple videos grouped together. You can easily create a playlist to save like content together (i.e. trench warfare). Playlists can be shared with students as a resource for additional study. NOTE: You have to log in and create a channel before you are allowed to add videos to a playlist.

Close Captioning/Translation

You can turn on captions by clicking the CC. This will put auto-generated closed captions on. You can also hit the gear icon and change the language so this essentially translates the video.

Transcripts

If you click on the three dots next to the save option you have the ability to open up the transcripts of most (not all) videos. To find out how Eve used YouTube transcripts for writing lessons, check out her BLOG POST.

Keyboard Shortcuts

There are lots of Keyboard Shortcuts when interacting with YouTube videos. For example you can press F to go to full screen and click the left or right arrow to jump backward or forward 5 seconds. Pressing L will leap forward 10 seconds in the video or J will jump back 10 seconds. You can use the spacebar to play and pause.

Auto Play

If auto play is enabled that means the next video in YouTube’s queue starts playing automatically whether you want it to or not and even if it is appropriate or not. If you don’t want YouTube to automatically play the next video in their lineup there is an “auto play” toggle switch you can turn off.

ViewPure

If you don’t want the ads, follow up videos, comments, or suggested video list to show on the screen for students use the site ViewPure to open up your YouTube videos. The site has a button you can drag to your bookmarks bar that makes it simple to use.

QR Extension

If you are a K-2 Teacher and you want to direct students to watch a specific YouTube video, you can automatically generate a QR code for any site, including YouTube, with a QR code extension you can add to Google Chrome. Students can use their iPad camera to scan the QR code and be directed to open the site in Safari

Favorite Channels

• Great Big Story
• JL Education TV
• History Bombs
• Pocketful of Primary
• Mr. Colin Dodds
• Kami

Shapegrams

Shapegrams have instructional videos, hints, and tips to help learners level up the student's (and teacher's) digital drawing skills. Replicating the pictures is an opportunity to practice visual observation, spacial awareness, logical reasoning, and critical thinking.

Brush Ninja

Brush Ninja is a free site that allows you to make your own GIF with art work you create on the site. It works on laptops, ipads, and phones. Video overview 👉

Virtual SC

Spring registration will run from the week of February 12, 2020 to March 4, 2020 at 4:00pm. Website Link. Course Offerings - Spring.

Courses will begin on March 30, 2020 and end on May 17, 2020.

Summer Teacher Programs

The SC Teachers’ Tour is a project of the SC Forestry Foundation that provides professional development credit through the College of Charleston for certified teachers throughout the state. Selected applicants are given a first-hand experience of the forests and mills of South Carolina, with curriculum that focuses on the impact forests have on our state’s environment, economy, and quality of life. Applications are due April 3rd.