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we share how we created the podcast, from idea beginnings to completion and tips on the tools we used
end of year reminders
Watch these videos to learn how to use Garage Band and Zencastr
Click here to listen to episode 17
Episode 17.mp3Rachel interviews Eddie Davey, DLC at Clarke
Eddie shares about using Forms with section based answers to make them interactive, EdPuzzle and Common Lit
Lisah asks for your feedback and voice for upcoming PD
Ann shares about Pear Deck, a Slides add-on to make them interactive
Click here to view Eddie's sample Form with questions based on answers in sections
Click below for instructions on Pear Deck.
Click here to listen to episode 16
Episode 16.mp3Watch how to use Ed Puzzle below:
EdPuzzleSp2020v3.movRachel interviews Lisah, who shares some lessons in elementary schools during Remote Learning
Lisah shares the district's resource websites
Ann shares about Padlet and a Padlet alternative
Click to view Maureen Bennett's High 5 Student of the Week Slides
Digital Learning Coach Howard Wolke shares about student data privacy
We highlight our website, LPS Technology Resources which includes a Form to request software and the Massachusetts Student Privacy Alliance website which we use to check privacy agreements by vendor and town
Click here to listen to episode 14
Episode 14.mp3Rachel interviews Lillian Ellmore, a graduating senior who has used many technology tools effectively to help her to be successful in school
Chrome extensions that help with staying on task and help to monitor our time online
Click here to listen to episode 13
Episode 13.mp3Hastings 5th grade co-taught classroom teachers discuss innovative techniques, products and strategies for using technology in the classroom.
Rachel spotlights Learning Ally (audio book resource)
Updates and reminders on MCAS, PD course listings for spring and summer and Google predictions for Drive Quick Access.
Click here to listen to episode 12
Episode 12.mp3LHS sophomore Troi Dixon shares her thoughts on having Chromebooks in school
Reminders about phishing emails
Chrome extensions for organization such as Session Buddy, Toby (both help organize tabs) and Block Site (helps stay focused)
view the list of recommended and whitelisted apps below
Click here to listen to episode 11
Episode 11.mp3Bowman 4th grade teacher, Chris Bruff, shares how he uses a classroom economy as a class project and management tool.
Updates on Google's Applied Digital Curriculum
Updates on the new LPS websites
Click below to view Chris' Sheet for this project.
Middle school department head and Social Studies teacher Jane Hundley shares about the resource NewsELA, which LPS pays a subscription for in the middle schools
Screencastify is an LPS paid Chrome extension that allows you to record your screen with audio and with or without your face. Lexingtonma.org accounts can also edit videos online. Click below for directions and examples on ways to use it.
Click here to listen to episode 9
Episode 9 NewsELA.mp3Elementary Digital Learn Coach Traci Jansen shares about Hour of Code
go to hourofcode.com for more information
Try Google's Applied Digital Skills Lessons
premade lessons with videos for students
group projects and practical lessons with examples and templates
Click here to listen to episode 8
Episode 8 - Hour of Code.mp3Deirdre Schadler, ELL teacher at Bridge, shares how ELL students use the Chrome extension Read&Write
Sign up for upcoming tech workshops, such as 'Anyone can Transform a Unit with G Suite'
Ann shares Howard Wolke's tips and video on how students can add the Google Translate extension to take quizzes in their native language, and how teachers can translate the answers
Click below to access Dave Wininger's Sheet to see an example of the Google Translate formula being used
Click here to listen to episode 7
Episode 7 How I use Read and Write to Support ELL students.mp3Click to watch Howard's video explaining how to translate Forms and the answers in Sheets.
Forms and Translate.mp4Click to see Deirdre's Vocabulary lists created with Read&Write
Alex Lonardo, 9th grade English teacher shares how she uses Hyperdocs to help students with organization and resources
view a 9th grade and an elementary example below
click here for info on Google Slides and Slidescarnival for free Slides templates and Slides add-on Poll Everywhere
Harrington 5th grade teacher shares about using Notability for collecting and organizing teacher notes
Directions for Google Keep, Google's integrated note tool
Click here to listen to episode 5
Episode 5 - Sara Lamb.mp3Click to enlarge and view Sara's notes below
Tom shares about his vision and plan for technology in Lexington Public Schools
Click here to go to Flippity.net
Click here to listen to episode 4
Episode 4 - Tom.mp3Flip Grid project details
Click here to listen to episode 3
Episode 3 Jamie.mp3Email Julie or any of the Digital Learning Coaches for help with greenscreening or any other project:
Julie Spang (Bridge, Estabrook & Harrington)
Traci Jansen (Bridge, Estabrook & Harrington)
Lisah Rhodes (Bowman, Fiske & Hastings)
Dave Wininger (Bowman, Fiske & Hastings)
Eddie Davey (Clarke)
Howard Wolke (Diamond)
Ann Kim Tenhor (LHS)
Click here to listen to episode 2
Episode 2.mp3Email the Aspen team at aspensupport@lexingtonma.org for any questions or technical support
Sign up for Sarah’s class on Aspen gradebook here
View the full PD catalog on the PD website
Click here to listen to episode 1
Episode 1 Aspen.mp3Page updated
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