Digital Tools for Teachers
Google Classroom
Need some help creating your Google Classroom? Check out these resources.
Video Tutorials for Students who may be experiencing difficulty using Google Classroom. Parents may find them helpful as well.
Spanish
Haitian Creole
Portuguese
Google Classroom Cheat Sheet for Teachers by Shake Up Learning.pdfGoogle Classroom Cheat Sheet for Teachers
by Kasey Bell of Shake Up Learning
Google Classroom Cheat Sheet for Students by Shake Up Learning.pdfGoogle Classroom Cheat Sheet for Students
by Kasey Bell of Shake Up Learning
Google Slides - Choice Board Template
Courtesy of Kasey Bell at Shake Up Learning
Directions for Students to Join Google Classrooms
This visual, two-step guide will help students with limited English who may not be familiar with Google Classroom access the classes they've been added to.
Steps to join a Google Classroom.pdf
Check out the SDPBC Ed Tech Site dedicated entirely to Google Meet
Directions for Translating YouTube Subtitles/Closed Captioning
Translating SubtitlesCC on YouTube.pdfEnglish
SP Translating SubtitlesCC on YouTube (1).pdfSpanish
HC Translating SubtitlesCC on YouTube.pdfHaitian Creole
PR Translating SubtitlesCC on YouTube.pdfPortuguese
TalkingPoints
TalkingPoints is working hard to reduce the language barrier for parents and families of diverse backgrounds. They currently offer message translation in over 100 languages! No app required, simply communicate with families through text messaging!
TalkingPoints Getting Started Guide .pdfGet Started Guide - 5 Easy Steps
Getting Started with TalkingPoints Webinar - 57:35
How Does TalkingPoints Work? - 2:43
Connecting with ELL Families using TalkingPoints by Valentina Gonzalez - 5:49
Screencastify
Screencastify is a free screen recorder for Chrome. No download required. Record, edit and share videos in seconds. Videos autosave to your Google Drive and can be published directly to YouTube.
Screencastify Overview - 1:46
How to Use Screencastify (Part 1)- 7:56
Credit to Amanda Lescas
[9.27.18] Screencastify 50 Ways eBook.pdf50 Ways to use Screencastify
Flipgrid
Flipgrid is free for all educators. Engage and empower the voices in your classroom by recording and sharing videos together!
FlipGrid Tutorial - 5:45
SDPBC Ed Tech Webinar for FlipGrip - 53:55
Flipgrid-Remote-Learning.pdfRemote Learning on FlipGrid
ParentLink for Teachers
ParentLink allows teachers to text and email parents while providing translations for parents whose primary language is not English.
Parentlink Teacher Directions.pdf