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5-12 Classroom Apps

SCHOOLOGY LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

Please note that these videos and PDFs may have been created previously, with another purpose in mind, such as the "Tech Challenge" or other building or grade level request. As you watch or read the resource, the hope is that you can get the gist of the process and make adjustments to the directions to your particular environment.

As always, if you need further assistance, feel free to reach out to Andrea at techintegration@oregoncs.org.

Classroom Syllabus

Looking for a syllabus template? - Use our OCS Course Syllabus template to quickly generate a ready-to-use document compliant with HB 8 regulations.

<<< Click the image to generate your copy.

Schoology Tutorials

Schoology Google Drive Assignment App - Use this feature in Schoology to share Docs, Slides, and Sheets with students without clogging your inbox!

<<< See how it works.

Create Your Own Video/Audio Files

QuickTime Player for Video, Screen & Audio Recordings - Use QuickTime Player on your MacBook to make your own academic videos to flip your classroom. This short video will show you how to record three different file types and save them to your Google Drive.

QuickTime Player: Basic Editing - Use QuickTime to edit and combine your movie and screen recordings. Though the editing capabilities are not as extensive as iMovie or WeVideo, QuickTime's editing tools are a quick way to polish your recorded lessons.

Uploading Videos to YouTube - The easiest way to share your videos with students, parents, and EdPuzzle is through YouTube. Click the image for a quick guide on uploading and setting up your video for optimal viewing.

Integration of Applications & Websites

-YouTube-

Making YouTube accessible to students is easy with Google Classroom, Slides, Kami, and EdPuzzle.

Click here for additional instructions for Google Slides

<<<<< View step-by-step directions in this document.

-Kami-

Kami App Tools - This video will give you a basic overview of the Kami dashboard and tools built into Kami assignments.

CURRENTLY WE HAVE THE FULL VERSION OF KAMI!

Kami & Schoology- In this video created by Kami, learn how to integrate Kami into Schoology and review all of the amazing features Kami offers to help you provide student feedback and streamline grading.

Kami Button in Schoology

Kami Integration on Schoology- This document explores the Kami button located in the right column o the Schoology materials menu. This is a great feature to control which tools students have access to, grade quickly, and update the original Kami document after students have already accessed it.

-Edpuzzle-

Creating Edpuzzle lessons - Start by finding a video on YouTube, Khan Academy, or elsewhere. You can also reuse existing lessons from Edpuzzle's library or upload your own videos. Then, trim the video to focus on key points. Finally, embed questions throughout to check your students' comprehension.
<<<<<<<<< To the left is a how-to video created by Edpuzzle.

CURRENTLY WE HAVE THE FULL VERSION OF EDPUZZLE!

Edpuzzle in Schoology - It is easy to embed Edpuzzle lessons directly into your Schoology courses. This route makes it simple to assign lessons to students, provide feedback, and sync students' grades to PowerSchool.

<<<<<<<<< Check out this tutorial for step-by-step integration directions.

Teacher Assist - The power of AI has been integrated into EdPuzzle with Teacher Assist. Use this tool to generate questions for any video in EdPuzzle and to assist with grading open-ended responses.

<<<<<<<<< Watch the video to learn more!

-Pear Deck-

Make your lesson interactive by combining your Google Slides with questions, drawing tools, polls, simulations, review or practice activities, and more. There is also a plethora of ready-made templates for all grade levels available to use.

<<<<<<<To the left is a link to a variety of help videos provided by Pear Deck.

CURRENTLY WE HAVE THE FULL VERSION OF PEAR DECK! - allows students to work at their own pace (student-paced mode) or with teacher control (live lesson mode).

Getting Started with Schoology Integration

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To the left are step-by-step directions for creating a Pear Deck assignment in Schoology.

-StudyMate-

StudyMate

Getting Started with StudyMate - StudyMate is similar to Quizlet, but requires ZERO setup on the teacher's end. Students and teachers can create study materials such as flash cards, quizzes, and learning games right in Schoology.

<<<< For detailed information about getting started, see the document.

StudyMate Quick Tips (1).pdf

StudyMate Tips & Tricks - to learn how to share a StudyMate set with your class, your coteacher, or use one created by one of your students, reference the document on the left.

-Canva-

Getting Started with Canva - Canva is a design platform that provides teachers and students with thousands of templates to get their digital projects started! OCS currently has a free district license which allows all teachers and students to access the app's premium features by logging in with their OCS Google Account.

<<<< Check out the Canva video tutorials designed specifically for educators to the left.

Assigning a Canva template - If you have created or found a template you'd like students to use for their next project, follow the step-by-step tutorial that walks through the teacher and student steps.

<<<< Click the image to view to step-by-step tutorial.

-WeVideo-

Produce and edit videos with WeVideo - WeVideo is a video editing program available to teachers and students upon request. Users can record or import video, audio, and images, utilize greenscreen technology, layer audio, video, and text, and so much more!

Please email techintegration@oregoncs.org to request WeVideo student and teacher access today.

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