Two features you want to use:
(1) get your voicemails by email.
(2) use your classroom extension on your staff iPad or your mobile phone
If you need to change your extension, put in a tech support ticket.
As the learning platform for all TK-2nd grade students, Seesaw is the spot for communication with students and families. Learn more about how to use it well here.
Google Classroom is an easy way to get your students in one place and leave links, tasks and especially organize Google file based assignments.
Many teachers use (and love) this already, but if you don't and you are a 3rd-8th grade teacher--- this will help!
Google Meet is a great way to get yours students together. There is also information on this page to help you use YouTube as a host for videos you create.
Videos when students aren't all together are so important! I don't want anyone to miss out! Flipgrid is just the right tool for fun topics, reflection on a topic. Like a bulletin board of selfie videos, and students can record responses to one another.
There are several sites that will help you get feedback from your students. I list a few of them here, but don't feel like you need them all. Choose one and let your students get used to using it.
Screencastify is one way to record an instructional screencast video. Super easy.
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Use a bulletin board of texts and images with Padlet. Great way to see collaboration when your class isn't all in one place.
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