Tuesday Tech Tips
October 27, 2020
Tech Updates from Edward
Tuesday Tech Tips is a weekly blog that contains interesting technology tips, articles, and videos.
New This Week!!
GoGuardian is here for K-2 Teachers!! K-2 teachers will have access to GoGuardian Classroom. Check out our Instructional Technology Training Calendar for GoGuardian training opportunities.
Parent Technology Training Opportunities: Please share with your parents. Check out our Parents Technology Resources for the various tech training courses provided by our Technology Trainers.
Seesaw Update: As of today, we are updating 302 teachers, 2637 sections, 2891 students and archived 283 classes on a nightly basis. We still have some work to do with archiving classes. There will be an Seesaw Archived Class discussion on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at 3:00 P.M. Check the Instructional Technology Training Calendar for the Zoom link.
Tech Reminders:
Are you curious about the available approved APPs and Chrome Extensions? - Check out the list
Instructional Technologies Support Form for FTPS Staff: In order to provide you with the support needed, we ask that you complete the Instructional Technology Programs Help Form so that we can respond in a timely manner to all the requests. This form is for the following Instructional Technology Programs: Seesaw, Zoom, iReady, Link it, Clever, Genesis, Ready Rosie, Imagine Math, Studies Weekly and Google Classroom/Meet. This will ensure that we have all the necessary information.
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.
That's it for now!
Enjoy the Tuesday Tech Tips!
Tips from the Tech Coaches
Amy
How to upload students to GoGuardian if you are NOT using Google Classroom- see directions.
Connie
Using Culturally Responsive Lessons to Boost Engagement
Identifying students’ likes and interests and connecting them to course content is a good way to get students motivated to learn. Learn more.
Myra
All-new reporting and resources in i-Ready help teachers identify and address essential learning for all students so they can participate in grade-level instruction.
Watch this video to learn more.
Ted
Want to add some different fonts to you Google Docs? Click the dropdown where your fonts are and click “More Fonts”. You will be able to add tons of fonts if you want to. Also, you can go to fonts.google.com to check things out!
Tech Tip From One Of Our Teachers
Here is a Tech Tip from Maria Samaras, CES Teacher, who recently attended a tech workshop:
Tip: How to set up 2 breakout rooms and be present in both rooms at the same time!
This is how:
1. You log into your Zoom meeting with a computer, and then a second device (ipad, phone, another computer...)
2. You keep the audio and video off the 2nd device until you need them.
3. Breakout the kids into two rooms. Your computer will be placed in one room, and your second device will be placed in the other room and you will be in two places at once!!!!
4. Alternate audio and video on your devices depending on what room you want to talk into, while also sending messages to the room you're not talking to. Also, you can display a chart in one room so kids can use it with their independent work, while you are actually teaching in the other.
*If you have a Tech Tip to share - please email Edward Ward - Subject: Tuesday Tech Tip Submission.