Tuesday Tech Tips
February 2, 2021
Tech Updates from Edward
Tuesday Tech Tips is a weekly blog that contains interesting technology tips, articles, and videos.
Black History Month - Black Tech Inventors
Atari, Nintendo, and SEGA; "In 200 feet, turn left."; Silicon Graphics Inc (SGI); OfficeTalk, the first collaborative document editing platform, paving the way for Google Docs.
Take a look at these profiles of eight Black tech inventors you (probably) haven’t heard of that changed the world.
Pear Deck Training - January 29, 2021, Districtwide workshop
"It was a pleasure hosting a Pear Deck training session for you today! " Mary Alys Foutz, Instructional Technology Manager, Pear Deck
If you like to go back through the slides at your own pace, click here for a student-paced session of your training!
Pear Deck FTPS 1/29/2021 Training session recording:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nRxiPdBD2QOyvrLiwo5L9XluSolHp1PY/view?usp=sharing
You can find these resources on the FTPS Instructional Technology Resources for Staff website under the Pear Deck Tab.
BrainPOP Suite is Here! (Correction)
Compliments of the Curriculum Supervisors - BrainPOP, BrainPOP ELL, and BrainPOP Jr are available to all K-8 teachers and students.
Note: We are working on resolving the Claremont school issue. I will keep you posted.
Teachers and students can access these programs via Clever.
Sustainable Jersey for Schools New Digital Schools Program
The Digital Schools Program was created In June 2020 to integrate new content into Sustainable Jersey for Schools that strengthens support for schools in meeting the challenges of digital learning and to help bring about a sustainable future for us all. It builds on the legacy of the Future Ready Schools - New Jersey (FRS-NJ) program (which ceased operations in 2019) by integrating FRS-NJ topic areas and content into the Sustainable Jersey for Schools actions (see the Digital Schools History for more detail).
Click to learn more about the program
That's it for now.
Enjoy the Tuesday Tech Tips and the Snow Day!
Tips from the Tech Coaches
Amy
In the spirit of Super Bowl Sunday- check out these educational Science and Math football videos from the National Science Foundation. Best of all the videos are not blocked by our filter!
Connie
If you are looking for resources to teach about the lasting impact of Maya Angelou's I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings and why it’s such an important piece of American literature, click here.
Myra
Would you like to take a virtual reality tour from the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture from your computer or mobile device? Click here to visit the Google Arts and Culture site to learn more.
Ted
Today is Groundhogs Day! To celebrate click on this link to get more information from the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club! Want it to really feel like Groundhogs Day? Look for your shadow and then read this section again. Then, repeat. (See what I did there.) :o)