March 2022 edition

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

Did you know that Sora has a the ability for readers to change the font they are reading? There is even a font designed specifically for dyslexic readers. Just go to your settings in the upper right corner, scroll down and turn it on. ~KG

Are your chrome bookmarks out of control? Take a few minutes to organize them into folders and delete any bookmarks you no longer need.

Right Click on the Bookmarks Bar and create a new folder. Once your folders are created, you can drag folders or bookmarks to organize them in a way that suits you. When you create a new bookmark you can choose where to put it. Create as many folders as you need to make is easy to find your pages. Right clicking on a bookmark will also allow you to delete it. ~CN

Student Eye Strain due to Exposure to Digital Devices: How To Help, A Summary~ Ellen M. Allerton, MLS

Eye Strain

"Mathigon Polypad is a collection of interactive digital manipulatives designed to be used by both teachers and students. Physical (or concrete) manipulatives have long been a feature in many mathematics classrooms, and their benefits in helping students to develop conceptual understanding are well researched and understood. Digital (or virtual) manipulatives are comparatively recent addition to the mathematics teacher’s toolkit, but research has already shown there are clear advantages to using them in the classroom." Polypad Teacher Guide ~AO

Reviewing notes or answers to a test and want to make sure students don't go ahead? Try using a shape image and layering it in front of text on a Google Doc to hide some text. ~AO

ProgressBook has recently updated their seating chart tool. Whether you wish to print a seating chart with images for a sub or have your seating chart updated so administrators can use it for possible contact tracing, the video below will help you to learn How to Create Seating Charts in ProgressBook. ~AO