Tech Tools

Deepening our Knowledge and Use of Technology to Enhance Learning

Click on the interactive guide below. Below the interactive guide, you will see additional resources and tech tools. If you are looking for resources for families, scroll to the bottom and you will see the interactive hub for students and families to help support your curriculum resources and the tech for them.

ADDITIONAL

Click on the arrows on the right of the topic to see the drop-down of resources for that topic.

Using the TV or Document Camera

Below are two short videos showing how to mirror/ extend AND how to install the IPEVO or HOVERCAM app to use the doc camera. If you have questions or need assistance please put in a help desk ticket.


To display from your ChromeBook:

1. Click lower right corner and select settings

2. Select display

3. Make sure mirror is checked if you want to mirror your display.

4. If not, you can adjust how the mouse moves between displays using the two boxes that you see

Mirror Chromebook Display


To Install the IPEVO or HOVERCAM app:

1. Go to the chrome web store

2. Search for app: Hovercam for Chrome or IPEVO visualizer

3. Install

4. Click on the circle in the lower left corner and find the app

5. You can launch from here, or right click and add to the taskbar at the bottom of the screen

Doc Camera - install IPEVO or Hovercam app on a chromebook

Google Classroom

Getting Started and Organizing

Google Classroom Resources - Getting Started, Learn the Features, & Tips

Organizing Your Google Classroom Tips (14 minute video)

Change Notifications (Step-by-Step How to Guide)

Customize the Stream (2 minute video by Shake Up Learning)


Materials, Assignments and Grading

Adding Materials & Assignments (15 minute video by Heather Roman)

Using the Question Feature (8 minute video by John Sowash)

Ways to Use the Question Feature (Guide by Alice Keeler)

Types of Classwork & Intro to Rubrics - Items in Classwork Section & Rubric Tips (by Darrell Steely)

How to Grade and Return Work (3 minute video by Heather Roman)

Grading with a Rubric (2 minute video by Heather Roman)

Importing Google Quiz Grades into Google Classroom and Aeries (3 minute video by Heather Roman)

Differentiate Your Assignments (2 minute video by Shake Up Learning)


Spice It Up

How to Animate Your Class Banner (13 minute video by Danielle Monock)

Emojipedia (database to find emojis for to attach to your assignments)

Zoom

Seesaw

What is it?

Intro to Seesaw


Get Started

  1. Seesaw Basics (guide)

  2. Quick Start for Teachers (video 6 min.)

  3. Get Students Started Lesson Plans (links for resources within lesson plans)

  4. Create Your First Activity (video 7 min.)

  5. Get Families Started on Seesaw (video 5 min.)

To Share with Families

Getting Started Handout (English and Spanish)

Class App Tour Handout (English and Spanish)

Connect Families Letter Template (English and Spanish)

What is Seesaw Video for Families in English and Spanish

CoTeachers & Specialists

  1. Getting Started as a Specialist, Coteacher, or Aide (video 7 min.)

  2. Coteacher Cheat Sheet (guide)

  3. Tips for Specialists (video ~3 min.)

  4. Coteacher Mini-Training (video 5 min.)


Check it Out!

CUSD Frequently Asked Questions About Seesaw


FlipGrid

Google JamBoard

Screencastify

Quizizz

Quizizz could be used to check for understanding, formative assessment, preassessment before you hop into a unit or topic, or a community builder quiz (like asking questions about the class motto or recalling fun details about classmates from the first week of school - for example, "Who in our class has 5 cats?" could be a question). A quiz in Quizizz could be done synchronously (altogether like a kahoot) or asynchronously (on their own).

Getting Started with Quizizz

How to add students to your class

Creating a Quiz in Quizizz

Padlet

EdPuzzle

Hapara Dashboard

NearPod

Formative

Having trouble viewing? Click HERE to go to the Curriculum Website and view the interactive guide for teachers.