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Accessing the Ed Tech Training Materials & Info (TTB41).mp4

Accessing the Ed Tech Training Materials & Info (TTB41)

If you're here, odds are good that you already know or have found lots of this, but in this video, we help you discover ALL of our training materials, newsletters, and information.

Google Meet Online Meetings (TTB40) v3.mp4

Intro to Google Meet Online Meetings (TTB40)

Google's answer for online meetings:

Meeting organizers watch the video from 0:00-4:20, 5:45-8:10, and 9:45-12:06
Meeting recipients/participants watch the video from 4:20-5:45, and 8:10-9:45

Intro to Teams Online Meetings (TTB39).mp4

Intro to Microsoft Teams Meetings (TTB39)

Two methods for running online meetings and/or tutorials:

Method #1 - very reliable because organizers email the recipients so they get an invitation and a calendar event with the link, which will also give them a reminder in Outlook (watch video from 0:00-10:45)

Meeting organizers watch the video from 1:00-3:20, 4:30-6:45, and 9:15-10:45
Meeting recipients/participants watch the video from 3:20-4:30, and 6:45-9:15

Method #2 - relies on experienced Teams members who get notifications about their Teams events, because organizers set up the meeting in the Team Conversation/Chat in the General tab for the Team - the link appears there for everyone in the team to follow, but NO EMAILS will be sent (watch video from 10:45-18:06)

Meeting organizers watch the video from 10:45-13:30, and 14:45-18:06
Meeting recipients/participants watch the video from 13:30-14:45

Navigating Microsoft Online (TTB38).mp4

Navigating Microsoft Online (TTB38)

Here's a quick little 2-minute video to show you the similarity of Google and Microsoft navigation. Log into Office.com with your email and password to test this out, and to see what the Division already has made available to you!

Intro to Microsoft Teams (TTB37) v2.mp4

Intro to Microsoft Teams (TTB37)

Anyone who loves the ability to post assignments in Google Classroom will be intrigued by the Assignments tab and other features that exist in Microsoft Teams.

Further Resources:

Math Features in OneNote with Immersive Reader (TTB36).mp4

Math in OneNote with Immersive Reader (TTB36)

If you teach a little or a lot of Math, OneNote has some cool handwriting to text and problem solution features you can access, PLUS the Windows 10 version has Immersive Reader for those solutions. Think about how it could change your instruction for next year, once your computer update occurs!

Further Resources:

Office Lens with OneNote Part 1 (TTB34).mp4

Office Lens to Microsoft OneNote Part 1 (TTB34)

Steps on how to use the Lens app as a document scanner to take pictures of documents and have them read to you (basic reader)

Further Resources:

Office Lens Education Blog of teacher time-saving tricks
Office Lens Suggestions
A student's suggestion of why all students should/could use Office Lens, usually with OneNote

Office Lens with OneNote Part 2 (TTB35).mp4

Office Lens to Microsoft OneNote Part 2 (TTB35)

Once the document is scanned, you can upload it into Microsoft OneNote, and have it read/translated with the full Immersive Reader

Further Resources:

10 Best Reasons to Use OneNote
Microsoft OneNote Training Links
OneNote for Teachers Online Training for the 2016 version (note: some screens will look slightly different from your online version)

Following Group Emails (TTB33) v2.mp4

Following Group Emails (TTB33)

If you have ever lost an email, sent an email to someone who didn't seem to respond, or aren't sure if you are even part of an email Group, this video is for you!

Further Resources:

contact HelpDesk at 6749, or the Ed Techs at 6751

OneNote Teacher First Steps (TTB32).mp4

OneNote's Teacher First Steps (TTB32)

If you are interested in setting up your first OneNote Classroom Notebook, this video shows you those initial steps. You'll want to watch future videos to see how to get full functionality from this powerful content and student assignments management tool!

Further Resources:

10 best reasons to use OneNote
Microsoft Educator Website
OneNote Detailed Description/Training Links Start
Microsoft OneNote Training Links
OneNote for Teachers Online Training for the 2016 version (note: some screens will look slightly different from your online version)
The CustomGuide training that HelpDesk emailed March 21, 2019

Intro to Microsoft OneNote (TTB31).mp4

Intro to Microsoft's OneNote (TTB31)

If you are curious what Microsoft's answer to Google Classroom/Sites would look like, its actually a digital notebook that looks a lot like a textbook organizationally. Immersive Reader is built right into it, so it reads and translates text, PDF files, and images that are uploaded using Microsoft's Office Lens.

Further Resources:

Microsoft Educator Website
OneNote for Teachers Online Training, if you want to see how you might want to make your course content available to your students
The CustomGuide training that HelpDesk emailed March 21, 2019

Intro to Microsoft Accessibility Tools Immersive Reader (TTB30).mp4

Intro to Microsoft Learning Tools - Immersive Reader (TTB30)

If you want to see how the text reader in Microsoft Word compares to Read&Write Google or whatever text reader your students are currently using, check this video out!

Further Resources:

Converting Print Documents to PDFs to Editable Text Documents (TTB29).mp4

Converting Print Documents to PDFs to Editable Text Documents (TTB29)

If you have the copyright rights to digitize your current photocopiable documents, and you need to go digital to be able to edit them to match curriculum better, plus you want to make the accessibility features work more easily for your students, this is the conversion process.

Teacher Use of Google Sites and Classroom (TTB28).mp4

Teacher Use of Google Sites with Google Classroom (TTB28)

Workflows that could simplify your Google instructional experience - Inexperienced Google users should watch Google Sites 101 (TTB27) AND Intro to Google Classroom (TTB3) first

Intro to Google Classroom (TTB3).mp4

Intro to Google Classroom - Review (TTB3)

For anyone not familiar with Google Classroom, check out this video or this link to familiarize your self with how Classroom works, before deciding whether to use Sites or Classroom or BOTH (see TTB28)

File Setup BEFORE Building Google Sites (TTB 26).mp4

File Structure Setup BEFORE Building your Google Site (TTB26)

Properly setting up your Google File structure for your site will save you a ton of time and hassle later......

Google Sites 101 (TTB 27).mp4

Google Sites 101 (TTB27)

Lots to get you and your students started + YouTube Tutorials links

ScratchJr Numeracy and Literacy Possibilities (TTB24).mp4

ScratchJr Numeracy and Literacy Possibilities (TTB24)

Suggestions of simple projects practicing equations and reading

Why Consider Using ScratchJR (TTB25).mp4

Why Consider Using ScratchJr? (TTB25)

Overview of what ScratchJr can do for you and your students

ScratchJr Parallelism and Sequencing (TTB22).mp4

ScratchJr Parallelism and Sequencing (TTB22)

The coding concept of multiple things happening at once

ScratchJr Customizing and Remixing (TTB23).mp4

ScratchJr Customizing and Remixing (TTB23)

The fun stage - drawing and customizing characters/backgrounds

Epson 101 (TTB21)

Epson 101 (TTB 21).mp4

Resources:

0:00 - 2:30 - Basic Explanation
2:30 - 3:00 - Pen Hints
3:00 - 7:30 - Different Modes and Using the Pens
7:30 - 8:30 - Using with Notebook Documents
8:30 - 12:30 - Using the Remote Options
12:30 - end - Some Basic Troubleshooting
Call 6749 for boards with problems described in this video

Freeing Space on Chromebooks (TTB19).mp4

Deleting Student Chromebook Profiles (TTB19)

Deleting student profiles, if you have trouble loading ScratchJr

ScratchJr Loops and Operators (TTB20).mp4

ScratchJR Loops/Operators (TTB20)

Doing repetitive actions & changing how actions occur (speed, etc.)

Installing ScratchJr.mp4

Installing ScratchJr

Instructions for iPads and Chromebooks

Intro to ScratchJr (TTB18).mp4

Intro to ScratchJr (TTB18)

Enough to get you and your class started with the app!

Resources:

The ScratchJr website is a particularly helpful, interactive resource. Visit the Learn and Teach tabs, and click around on all the interactively tabbed and linked items to get full descriptions of all the features, project ideas, and explanations.
Many Grade 1 teachers (and many individuals in other grades) in SD76 have at least tried it, so check with teachers in your school!
Book an Ed Tech to help with your first lesson, if you're uncomfortable introducing the technology solo the first time.

Intro to Hour of Code (TTB17)

IntroToHourOfCode(TTB17).mp4

Resources:

Even More Chromebook Accessibility Tools Series

G-H (TTB15-16)

Intro to EquatIO (TTB15).mp4

Intro to EquatIO for Math/Science Teachers

Intro to TextHelp's PDF reader (TTB16).mp4

Intro to TextHelp's PDF Reader

Resources:

The download link for the EquatIO extension (Google Math and Science editor)
The online form where teachers can register to get a free one-year full teacher-only subscription to Read&Write Google and/or EquatIO, once you have installed the extension(s)
The download link for TextHelp's PDF Reader extension
The EdTech Team's EquatIO Resource link of videos, suggestions, etc.
Support and suggestions for using Read&Write Google with the PDF reader

Chromebook Accessibility Tools Series

E-F (TTB13-14)

Using Google Docs Voice Typing (TTB13).mp4

Using Voice Typing in Google Docs

Intro to Read & Write Google (TTB14).mp4

Intro to Read & Write Google

Resources:

The download link for the Read&Write Google extension (reads text to you/students)
The online form where teachers can register to get a free one-year full teacher-only subscription to Read&Write Google and/or EquatIO, once you have installed the extension(s) - watch TTB15 for the steps
TextHelp's ATLE presentation of available TextHelp products and premium features

Chromebook Accessibility Tools Series

A-D (TTB9-12)

Resources:

Searches like this search will help you to maximize the accessibility features that Chromebooks have.
Consider showing these videos to your students to help them learn how to use these features.
Google Accessibility Blog

Chrome Accessibility A_Setup.mp4

Setting up Select-to-Speak and Dictation

Chrome Accessibility C_Using Select to Speak.mp4

Using Select-to-Speak

Chrome Accessibility B_Customizing.mp4

Customizing Select-to-Speak

Chrome Accessibility D_Using Dictation.mp4

Using Dictation

Google Forms as a FREE Breakout Box Activity (TTB8)

Google Forms as a Free Breakout Box Activity (TTB8).mp4

Resources:

For users who prefer to watch this video at your own speed, view the production PowerPoint
Christy Urban created a shared file that contains more instructions and many links to exemplars to get you started
Online tutorials are awesome for step-by-step learning and viewing new features, using a search like this search
Look at TTB5, TTB6 and TTB7 so that you gain an understanding of some of the basic functions, the self-marking quizzes capacity and the sectioning capabilities of Google Forms

Google Forms Advanced Features (TTB7)

Advanced Features in Google Forms (TTB7).mp4

Resources:

For users who prefer to watch this video at your own speed, view the production PowerPoint
YouTube tutorials are awesome for step-by-step learning and viewing new features, using a search like this search
Look at TTB5 and TTB6 so that you gain an understanding of some of the basic form functions and the self-marking quizzes capacity of Google Forms

Google Forms as Self-Marking Quizzes (TTB6)

Quizzes in Google Forms (TTB6).mp4

Resources:

For users who prefer to watch this video at your own speed, view the production PowerPoint
YouTube tutorials are awesome for step-by-step learning and viewing new features, using a search like this search
Look at TTB5 and TTB7 so that you gain an understanding of some of the basic form functions and more advanced features of Google Forms

Intro to Google Forms (TTB5)

Intro to Google Forms (TTB5).mp4

Resources:

For users who prefer to watch this video at your own speed, view the production PowerPoint
YouTube tutorials are awesome for step-by-step learning and viewing new features, using a search like this search
Look at TTB6 and TTB7 so that you gain an understanding of some of the quiz functions and more advanced features of Google Forms

What's New in G-Suite Post-Summer 2018 (TTB4)

What's New in G-Suite Post-Summer 2018 (TTB4).mp4

Resources:

For users who prefer to watch this at your own speed, view the production PowerPoint
YouTube tutorials are awesome for step-by-step learning and viewing new features, using a search like this search
Edmonton Public has released some of their ASSp training videos, and some are specifically about the newest and greatest features in G-Suite - watch some of their archived Hangouts.

Intro to Google Classroom (TTB3)

Intro to Google Classroom.mp4

Resources:

For first-time users who want help and info on getting started with Google Classroom, view the step-by-step PowerPoint
YouTube tutorials are awesome for step-by-step learning of features, using a search like this search
Teachers Tech has great videos on so many things, of which Google Classroom is only one example, so search his channel.

Intro to FreshGrade (TTB2)

Introduction to FreshGrade (TTB2).mp4

Resources:

For first-time users who want help and info on getting started with FreshGrade, visit https://goo.gl/QExbfc
For more general help getting started with FreshGrade, visit https://sites.google.com/sd76.ab.ca/olcsite/spotlight/freshgrade
Wondering why you’d consider using FreshGrade? Watching https://youtu.be/27EzAyn3KAg might help you decide.

Intro to Tech Tidbits (TTB1)

Intro To Tech Tidbits.mp4

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