Tuesday Tech Tips

November 24, 2020

Tech Updates from Edward

Tuesday Tech Tips is a weekly blog that contains interesting technology tips, articles, and videos.


Hybrid Essentials 101 Training Video and Workshops

We have put together a Hybrid Essentials 101 Training Video that includes the opportunity for you to sign up for additional learning via Hybrid Q&A or Hybrid/In-Person Trainings throughout the month of November, beginning on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, and please know that more sessions will be added as needed. Please click here to access the training video and Check the Instructional Technology Training Calendar for updates and additional sessions.


Technology Training: Check out our Instructional Technology Training Calendar for the various tech training courses provided by Technology Coaches, Tech Trainers and me.

For all Instructional Technology Resources and Support for FTPS Administrators, Teachers, Staff, Parents and Students go to the FTPS Remote Learning Technology Resources Website. The link is located FTPS Website on the left-hand side under the Tech Needs and Resources for 20-21School Year.

Are you curious about the available approved APPs and Chrome Extensions? - Check out the list


Tech Holiday Reading:

The Zoom-fatigued person’s guide to connecting virtually on Thanksgiving

The holidays are meant to be about fun and families. Here’s how to keep the stress to a minimum this year.

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Reminder: CSEDWEEK • DECEMBER 7-13, 2020

Celebrate Computer Science Education Week this year with flexible one-hour coding activities that can be completed online with a device, or offline and unplugged.

CSEdWeek Kickoff Activities

Google CS First Resources

Google Teaching Resources

Code.org - Join us during this year's Hour of Code for our live CodeBytes interactive mini-lessons!

Code.org - Resources for Teaching in Virtual and Socially-Distanced Classrooms


That's it for now!

Enjoy the Tuesday Tech Tips!

Tips from the Tech Coaches

Amy

This week see if you and your students can answer some fun Thanksgiving Trivia. Browser other Trivia topics for future use too. Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Connie

Where Does Your Thanksgiving Dinner Come From? Check out this interactive storymap from Esri. If you receive a redirect notice, please click the link to view the storymap.

Myra

A Feast of Thanksgiving Ideas and Crafts

From gratitude poems to No-Bake Pumpkin Cookies, Scholastic has 20 festive learning activities for grades1–5.




Ted

Many recipes for Thanksgiving make lots of servings and leftovers. If you are planning on eating over Zoom or Google Meet or on your own this year, here are some Thanksgiving recipes that serve one or two people. Who are we kidding? They will only serve one; feel free to make more. Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!