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PODCASTING
I wanted to give you a heads up about a new tool that could be used for capturing digital/audible thinking using the idea of PODCASTING with your students.
GO TO: https://anchor.fm/
It would be super simple for students to use, as the anchor platform walks students through every step/process.
I watched this 7 minute tutorial on how to do it.
I also made a quick example, just to try it myself-and to see how students would be able to send the finished podcast to you, as the teacher.
THEY CAN JUST COPY AND PASTE THE LINK INTO AN EMAIL/GOOGLE CLASSROOM/SEESAW. :) Yay!
https://anchor.fm/esstudent/episodes/Example-ep9bdf
Students would go to anchor.fm and then click sign up. It is a free platform, and for education/just dabbling in types of projects, I think this is a good start.
If you aren't already ...here's an old tool to try that can help in the areas of TIME-MANAGEMENT, ORGANIZATION, and SCHEDULING!
GO TO: calendar.google.com
Google Calendar is web based, calendar service developed by Google. It can be used to create, edit, and invite people to events both in person and virtually.
Click here for a beginner's introduction tutorial:
OR
Watch me: Google Calendar Intro - Watch Video
If this is something you would like to start using more consistently or get better at, let me know! I would be more than willing to help you out!
GOOGLE CALENDAR
SNIPPING TOOL
Here's a new tool to try that could be used to SNIP or CUT images, text, or important information from websites or your computer screen. The snipping tool then saves it as an image to be copied and uploaded to other places such as email or Google programs.
GO HERE for a 2 minute tutorial:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZtMDpoT0UNC3BovMWC1PLD7G551SPJiv/view
Here's an old tool to try in new activities that could ENGAGE, PROMOTE DISCUSSION, and be used to INTERACT with students in fun and exciting ways. Our interactive whiteboards can be used to show the same information to face to face students and virtual students at the exact same time! Just share your whole screen, not just a tab. Then WRITE on it!
Here is a 6 minute ENO BOARD how-to:
https://www.loom.com/share/ab84178491f1419a999897f04f341eb0
Here is a 2 minute SMARTBOARD how-to:
INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDS
ALL SIDES.com
Here's a new tool to try that could be used to search BALANCED NEWS and expose students to information and ideas from all sides of the political spectrum, so they can better understand the world--and each other.
GO TO: https://www.allsides.com/unbiased-balanced-news
All Sides is a free website that provides news on controversial and political topics from diverse perspectives, like the left and right side, but also provides a balanced or center point of view as well. This site would be an excellent resource for history, social studies, or any kind of writing or research where students need to support their ideas with textual evidence.
Get an introduction to All Sides:
Here is a 3 minute how-to:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1blzcCYKF2mXrIBgtc-l0SznKyqHZsfZR/view
Here's a new tool to try that could be used to GATHER INFORMATION and search what you see.
GO TO: https://lens.google.com/
Google Lens is a visual search tool that can help you explore the world around you. It allows you to get information faster and make the information more accessible to your students.
**NOTE: If you have the latest version of Google, it is already available on the search bar!**
Get an introduction to Google Lens:
Here is a 6 minute how-to:
GOOGLE LENS
PREZI VIDEO
Here's a new tool to try that could be used to PRESENT, ENGAGE, and CONNECT with your students in a different and exciting way.
Uses:
1. Present New Content
2. Review Information/Study Guides
3. Explain Assignments
4. The possibilities are really endless............ :)
GO TO: https://prezi.com/
Prezi Video is a website and an application that can be downloaded to your desktop which will allow you to present alongside your content. Meaning --- you are creating pre-recorded videos or making your live stream zoom meetings more engaging and interactive for your virtual and in class students!
Watch Me!:
https://www.loom.com/share/a740a3ecc00d4a5dae4626fefa952000
Here is a list of short how-to videos:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8ciRIuEbGNacvXk76y2pvrApiPzGJuqJ
OR 5 minutes from PreziEducation:
Here's a new tool to try that could be used for sending out quick, but essential VERBAL FEEDBACK to your students in any Google environment like Classroom, Slides, Sheets, or Docs.
GO TO: https://www.justmote.me/
Mote is a Google Chrome extension that can be downloaded from the Chrome Web Store which will allow you to give feedback faster, as well as make the feedback more personal and engaging for the students.
Here is a 3 minute how-to:
VERBAL FEEDBACK
ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES
Here's a new tech tool resource library from the site "Educating All Learners". The tech tool library consists of overview information on a variety of trusted digital tools teachers are using in their classrooms aiding in the areas of ACCESSIBILITY, and DIFFERENTIATION!
GO TO: https://educatingalllearners.org/tech-tool-library/
Click here for an introduction tutorial:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AoPRvxUaghaO8PzY_EF4GuYq1brl3FAM/view
I just wanted to remind everyone about two different ways to make your PDF's editable.
Sienna Compton in Kami-https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wUAL8a4NEfOadWfaJi119HGsTubiUhGW/view?usp=sharing
Google Slides idea-https://youtu.be/sd_QN3Jcnao
EDITABLE PDF'S
HELP DESK SUBMISSIONS
Do you have a technology related problem, issue, or question? Please put it into the Help Desk. This is the quickest way for your problem to get fixed, as well as where the most amount of eyes will be able to view and work on a solution.
To get started, GO TO:
https://www.nhsd.k12.wi.us/district/technology.cfm
Click here for Help Desk Written Directions:
Click here for a tutorial on Entering a Help Desk problem:
****Please check back within your Help Desk submission to see if there are any further questions, comments, or fixes from the tech team.
Click here for a tutorial on Responding to a Help Desk Question:
Have you ever accidentally closed out of your chrome window and lost all of your open and pinned tabs!? It's the worst!
Watch this 2 minute video below to learn how to EASILY and QUICKLY get them all back!
RESTORE CHROME TABS
SCHEDULE ACROSS MULTIPLE CLASSES
Teachers can now schedule posts across MULTIPLE classes in their Google Classroom.
This update to the scheduling function will make it QUICKER and EASIER for teachers to assign classwork across numerous classes, saving them VALUABLE TIME and SIMPLIFYING class planning and management.
To get started, GO TO: classroom.google.com
Click here for a "How-To" tutorial:
Google Drive is a cloud storage system for all of your files, photos, videos, PDFs, and other google things. It can also be used to easily share different files with other people in your team or building.
Check out some quick tricks and tips below on different NAVIGATION and ORGANIZATION techniques, SEARCH OPTIONS, and the SHARED DRIVES feature.
To get started, GO TO: drive.google.com
OR the waffle in a Chrome tab
Click BELOW for what you want to know :)
Google Drive ORGANIZATION.webm
Google Drive SEARCH OPTIONS.webm
Google Drive SHARED DRIVES.webm
ALL ABOUT THE GOOGLE DRIVE
GOOGLE TONE
Anyone else love EASY!?
Lori Lahm introduced me to GOOGLE TONE!
Google Tone is a chrome extension that turns on your computer's microphone and uses your computer's speakers in order to be able to SEND URLs QUICKLY to nearby STUDENT computers that are connected to the internet! Don't worry if you forget to post the URL in Google Classroom, you can use Google Tone to send the URL for any web page, news story, picture, document, blog, or video!
Any computer within earshot that also has the Google Tone extension turned ON can receive a Google Tone notification/webpage.
To get started, GO TO: Chrome Web Store and download Google Tone
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-tone/nnckehldicaciogcbchegobnafnjkcne?hl=en
Click here for a tutorial:
Ever need to translate something in GOOGLE SHEETS?! Michelle Voland found a way, using the formula :
=GOOGLETRANSLATE(A2, “en”,”es”)
Follow the link below for a tutorial:
https://gsuitetips.com/tips/sheets/translate-languages-in-google-sheets/
OR Go here:
https://support.google.com/docs/answer/75943?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop
Check out her Google Sheets SPANISH example:
TRANSLATE GOOGLE SHEETS
DIGITAL STICKY NOTES
I LOVE TO-DO LISTS....Do you?!?
Digital Sticky Notes is an app listed as an option on our teacher laptops that can be found by typing in "sticky notes" to the search bar. It is just another way to promote ORGANIZATION, instead of having a desk full of sticky notes and to-do lists all over.
To get started, GO TO: the search bar and type "sticky notes"
Click here for a tutorial:
Most of us have already heard of Kahn Academy to use with intervention students or as an enrichment activity, but have you heard of it's translations feature to help our ELL kids?
Kahn Academy is web based, as well as an iOS app that offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace. Students can tackle math, science, computing, history, art history, economics, and more. Use it to promote student ENGAGEMENT, COMMUNICATION and PARTICIPATION.
To get started, GO TO: https://www.khanacademy.org/
Click here for a STUDENT iPad tutorial:
KahnAcademy ELL Translations.mp4
Kahn Academy TRANSLATED
SAFE-YOUTUBE.net
Want to show a youtube video as a SUPPLEMENT to a lesson, but obnoxious and inappropriate ads, commercials, or pictures keep popping up?
Here's how you can still use the video with kids SAFELY!
GO TO: safeyoutube.net
Click here for a quick video tutorial:
**If your students have trouble opening a safe youtube link on the iPads, Julie Wallace found a fix:
Here's a new take on the digital classroom...it's called BITMOJI classrooms!
Bitmoji classrooms can be used as an ORGANIZATIONAL tool that focuses on a one stop shop for all links, resources, schedules, assignments, and learning targets for the week (Really, whatever you choose). A Bitmoji classroom could also promote student ENGAGEMENT, parent COMMUNICATION and PARTICIPATION.
To get started, GO TO: slides.google.com
Click here for a tutorial:
Mrs. Skinkis Middle School Example:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1CKIsFT1Vavy--M0p9w7RIooMpp_Hbgf6URTyb28w2tg/edit?usp=sharing
Mrs. Waage Elementary Example:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1U6c6RpvHYyt7ncRgb19BqWSVjEOTGYTjYy96HWqax5w/edit?usp=sharing
BITMOJI CLASSROOMS
TRANSLATED SOUND BYTES
in Google Slides
Still trying to find the best way to EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE with your ELL kids to make sure they COMPREHEND your lessons?
Here's another option....Try placing a translated audio/video clip into your google slides presentation that summarizes the content you want your students to learn on a couple different slides.
GO TO: slides.google.com and translate.google.com
Click here for a quick video tutorial:
Translated Sound Bytes-Google Slides.MOV
4th Grade Teacher Example for Student:
Here's a new and AWESOME tech tool called Microsoft Translator. (Just ask Carrie Waage and Michelle Voland!)
Microsoft Translator is an app found in the
app store for the teacher iPads.
It makes real-time conversation translations so EASY! Try it for more EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION with our EL students.
GO TO: https://translator.microsoft.com/
Click here for an iPad introduction tutorial:
MICROSOFT TRANSLATOR
EDIT NHSD TEACHER WEBPAGE
Look at that new, fancy NHSD website!
NOW WE NEED TO GET OUR TEACHER WEBPAGES UPDATED!
First, go to: https://www.nhsd.k12.wi.us/
Then, follow the steps below:
Click on MAIN MENU in the upper right hand corner
Under DISTRICT - click on TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
Go to the FACULTY PAGE LOG IN
LOG IN with normal log in
Click EDIT MY PROFILE
Make changes to your BASIC INFO
UPDATE at the bottom
OR watch this tutorial video:
Edit Teacher District Webpage.webm
Immersive Reader
Immersive Reader
Want help TRANSLATING or READING ALOUD a website or pdf?
Immersive Reader is a free chrome extension and interactive reading tool designed to help students improve their READING, COMPREHENSION, and GRAMMAR skills. It also makes texts more accessible to learners at ANY LEVEL.
To get started, GO TO: Chrome Web Store and download Immersive Reader for Websites
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/search/immersive%20reader
Google Cast
Google Cast
GOOGLE CAST!
This is an easy way to wirelessly cast your computer screen to your board.
GO TO: any desired web-page in Google Chrome
Click on the three dots in the top right corner.
Choose Cast.
Go to Sources. Select "Tab Only" or "Whole Screen".
Find the board/Room # you want to cast to and click on it.
Click here for a tutorial:
Google Cast - Watch Video
Screen Recording on Chromebooks
Screen Recording on Chromebooks
Ever want students to screenshot their chromebook screen? How about RECORD THEIR THINKING? What about completing a SCREENCAST on their chromebook screen? NOW YOU CAN!
Screen Capture & Screen Recorder for student chromebooks is a feature that is already built into the device!
To get started on a chromebook, GO TO: the start/clock menu and choose screen capture...
OR
Press Ctrl + Shift + the All Windows Key
Watch this 2 minute how-to tutorial:
OR
Watch ME:
Let Canva Do It!
Let Canva Do It!
Love Google Slides, but need more formatting options? Love Google Slides, but want different templates or more design elements? Want to create digital or printable worksheets? Have the need to edit pdf's?
I FELL IN LOVE WITH CANVA because it is so EASY to use and a way to CREATE so many PRETTY things! Just like the elementary Christmas concert digital program.
Canva is a free, online GRAPHIC DESIGN TOOL that offers users the opportunity to CREATE PROFESSIONAL-looking posters, slideshows, images, event flyers, resumes, cards, certificates, infographics, and other types of media. CANVA allows students to DESIGN VISUALS to SHOWCASE their KNOWLEDGE in unique ways.
To get started, GO TO: https://www.canva.com/
***Sign up with your SCHOOL GOOGLE account to get the Free Education version of Canva and access to THOUSANDS of free templates
Click below for a tutorial:
Watch Me (Slides, Edit PDF's, Worksheets):
Canva Introduction - Watch Video
How to for Beginners: https://youtu.be/aNyHRrwsWQE
How to Make Videos: https://youtu.be/2Vmmf6gjD2Q
How to Create a Canva Classroom with Students: https://youtu.be/9iuWcf67pgM
MLC : Teacher Tips & Tricks
MLC : Teacher Tips & Tricks
Looking for more resources on the Math Learning Center Website?
Look no further! I've got so many TIPS & TRICKS for you :)
Watch the video below to see where you can find extra RESOURCES, TOOLS, HANDOUTS, GAMES, and different SUPPORT materials for each unit and module in BRIDGES. This could be a great option to use for a math choice board :)
Go To: https://bridges.mathlearningcenter.org/user/
MLC: Teacher Tips & Tools - Watch Video
MLC : Games
MLC : Games
Looking for more resources on the Math Learning Center Website?
Look no further! I've got so many TIPS & TRICKS for you :)
Watch the video below to see where you can find extra resources like GAMES in order to support the skills you are working on in the classroom. The games are backed by the NCTM or the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and are all STANDARDS BASED!
*STANDARDS and STUDENT ENGAGEMENT - -
Talk about a WIN-WIN :)
Go To: https://bridges.mathlearningcenter.org/user/
MLC : Games - Watch Video
MLC : Apps
MLC : Apps
Looking for more resources on the Math Learning Center Website?
Look no further! I've got so many TIPS & TRICKS for you :)
Watch the video below to see where you can find extra resources like APPS in order to SUPPORT THE SKILLS you are working on in the classroom and allow for EXTRA PRACTICE. You could even turn the apps into TEMPLATES, send them to students via SEESAW and collect FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT data from there.
Want to try it? Interested?....
Let's TALK :)
Go To: https://bridges.mathlearningcenter.org/user/
MLC - Apps - Watch Video
TCI Log in Issues
TCI Log in Issues
Lori and Tim have been working hard at determining which restrictions and settings may be causing some signing in issues for students when trying to log in to the TCI website.
Watch this 2 minute video to see which settings to turn OFF:
1. Prevent Cross-Site Tracking
2. Hide IP Address
3. Fraudulent Website Warning
TCI Sign In Issues: UPDATE.mp4
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