April 2020

DISTANCE LEARNING:

THE LATEST AND GREATEST TOOLS TO HELP TEACHERS SUCCEED WITH REMOTE LEARNING

Interactive Whiteboard Resources

Google Jamboard

Google Jamboard is a great whiteboard resource that allows students and teachers to draw collaboratively. Made with the power of Google, this is a must for teachers!

Check out how teachers are using Jamboard here:

teachercenter.withgoogle.com/first-day-trainings/welcome-to-jamboard

Click below to access Jamboard:

https://edu.google.com/products/jamboard/?modal_active=none

Google Canvas

Google Canvas is another great whiteboard resource made with the power of Google. Canvas is a more basic form of whiteboard with a basic toolbar. Students can write, draw, erase, and do the basic functions needed to collaborate via whiteboard. Files save to your Drive or can be downloaded as a PNG and shared!

Click below to access Canvas:

https://canvas.apps.chrome/

Quiz Games to Play with Google Hangouts

Kahoot

Students LOVE playing Kahoot, did you know you can play via Google Hangouts!?

Tips and Tricks for Play:

Open Google Meet and Kahoot in Split Screens
Students need to split screen as well with Meet in one tab and an open blank window to play Kahoot.
Be sure to present your screen with students.
Play LIVE on Kahoot
Type the game code in the comments of your Google Meet in case students lose connection.
YOU MUST keep both windows open at the same times so that students can see the question

gimkit

GimKit is like Kahoot but somehow better!? Gimkit is perfect for Distance Learning.

Tips and Tricks for Play:

Open Google Meet and Gimkit in Split Screens.
Students need split screens as well! I would walk them through how to do this!
Be sure to present with your students!
Play LIVE on Gimkit

Check out more Gimkit Resources for Distance Learning by clicking here!

MUST Have Extensions for Google Meet

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DUalless Extension

A free extension that allows you to see your students in Google Meet while presenting. Allows the illusion of having dual monitors!

Only available on Desktop/laptops. Not available on mobile devices or tablets.

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/dualless/bgdpkilkheacbboffppjgceiplijhfpd?hl=en-GB

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Grid VIew Extension

A free extension that allows you to see all participants in a Google Meet in a Grid View.