DECember 2022 edition

Welcome to Tiger One, the online collection of K-12 technology resources that can be integrated into any classroom.

Looking for some quick help with Google? Checkout this Quick Reference Guide for all of the tools you use daily. ~CN

g-suite-quick-reference.pdf

Mapchart.net allows you and your students to color code countries or states to create your own map, fill in the legend, and download it. It is free and easy to use with no login required, and makes for a great project idea! ~AO

Important note: Users can save a .txt file and upload it when they return. However, there is a Restore Autosave function found in the Save/Upload Configuration.

As we continue to strive for best practices and Chromebook balance in the classroom, we know how important it is to keep students engaged. Here are some specific tips on how to flip a teacher-directed lesson so it’s more engaging and student-directed. ~AO

Use the Dynamic Learning Project Strategy Menu to explore common classroom challenges and recommended strategies to jumpstart your students’ learning. ~AO

If you have multiple docs and/or links in an assignment, it is easy to post them all in Google Classroom. But, you can make it much more organized by using Blendspace, which allows you to compile all of your resources for a lesson in one place. Easily add things from the internet, YouTube, and your Drive, and assign the lesson to students via Google Classroom. ~AO

With the number of student and staff absences lately, I am reminded of how effective Loom can be. First, it takes very little extra effort to click record before starting a lesson. Second, you'll have something worthy of sharing to any absent students. Third, if you did that every day, and were absent yourself one of those days next year, you'd have a lesson ready to send in for your sub! Click here for videos that will help you get started (or reminded on how it works). ~AO