Tech Trending Now

Tech Tips and Twitter

Twitter is a worldwide PLN for teachers! Start following the educators right in our district and beyond! Some of our twitter favorites to learn from include....

@alicekeeler @ShakeUpLearning
@SlidesManiaSM @DitchThatTxtbk
@gcouros @KSzajner
@HollyClarkEdu @tonyvincent
@Flipgrid @historysandoval
@smalchow @Seesaw
@GoogleForEdu @edutopia

Follow the MPS ITS team

Jen Smith @jendemossmith

Nancy Marrese @nancymarrese

Jacquie Carter @jcarterhal

Chris Henry @Mr_Henry_MHS

Digital Interactive Notebooks

Check out this Padlet with info to get started with Digital Interactive Notebooks. Templates, examples and video tutorials included

Find it with Facebook

Facebook Groups are one of the most popular spots for teachers right now to share and access ideas, materials and strategies for a successful year integrating technology. There is a facebook educator group out there for everyone! Educators across the world are sharing virtual content, tips and tricks to help in these new chartered waters. Some suggestions for groups to follow include-

Teaching with NEONS
Bitmoji Craze for Educators Bitmoji Lounge for Educators, Pk-1 Bitmoji Theme Rooms , (There are so many Bitmoji groups- simply type Bitmoji in groups and choose)
Seesaw Teachers-There are many seesaw groups- Search Seesaw and your grade level or Seesaw Special Education, Seesaw Music, etc
Teachers Using Google Classroom
Teacher Tech - Alice Keeler
Journeys and Go Math groups- search by grade level

If you have a recommendation for a Facebook Group or Twitter Account to follow, please add it to the google doc link below

Facebook Groups & Twitter Account to Follow recommended by MPS Staff

Virtual Classrooms

Virtual Classrooms are all the rage with teachers since the pandemic started in March. These classrooms, offices and reading rooms contain links to online stories, videos, manipulatives and more. You can link assignments and zoom meeting links as well.

Teachers have been sharing links to their virtual classrooms in Facebook groups so that other teachers can access copies of the original classrooms Google Slide and edit it to their liking. The creativity and generosity of teachers near and far has been AMAZING!

Here are just few templates for virtual classrooms gathered from various groups

Giant Bitmoji Library.-If you are creating classrooms, this link is a must. Over 200 slides of furniture, windows, clothes, wall decor, holiday, etc. It's huge-Be patient when forcing a copy:)

Virtual Classrooms Fundations K-3

Miss Young's Ultimate Reading Library

Math Manipulatives Brain Breaks