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Brightspace is Simcoe Muskoka Catholic's official VLE (Virtual Learning Environment) however educators can still use Google Classroom if they prefer. Students can access Google Classroom from the landing page of Brightspace when the log into a computer or Chromebook.
Teaching Virtually may require more information than knowing about the tools for technology. If you are looking for key messaging, synchronous and asynchronous teaching tips and additional information from our board about teaching virtually/remotely, please see the following link to: Teaching Virtually
Google Meet
Google Meet
Google Meet is a presentation tool that allows you to connect and collaborate in real time.
More information on:
Setting up Google Meet and features *note we have access to Google Workspace for Education - Fundamntals, some features (such attendance reports, polls/Q & As and breakout rooms) are not available.
Lenovo Laptop
Lenovo Laptop
Lenovo/ThinkPad Laptops
Windows 10 PC Laptops have been provided for teacher use. Some getting started help is available here.
Most of the strategy/app specific recordings on the webinar page, and those below on this page, will work with the PC laptop.
Chromebooks
Chromebooks
Over the course of this year Education Assistants will be receiving Chromebooks. They are designed to work with our Google tools (e.g., Mail, Docs, Calendar, Google Classroom etc.) and also work well with other web based tools like Brightspace.
Take a tour of your Chromebook here.
Many of the strategies and apps found in the sessions on the webinar page, and below on this page, will work on a Chromebook.
**NEW** If you have an Apple TV version 4/HD/4K you can now mirror Chromebooks through the Apple TV. Learn how here.
iPad
iPad
Over the course of 20/21 school year, Designated Early Childhood Educators received new iPads. The iPad has many apps to access our Google tools (check out Self Service on your iPad). Other web based tools (like Brightspace) work in a browser.
Take a tour of your iPad at Apple's iPad Basics page here.
Many of the strategies and apps found in the sessions on the webinar page, and below on this page, will work on an iPad. Please find information shared during sessions in June 2021 here.
Portfolio
Portfolio
Portfolio links with Brightspace. It is a classroom app that helps students capture evidence of learning.
You can use Portfolio without having a Brightspace course set up.
Learn more about it here.
Assistive Technology
Assistive Technology
All educators and students have access to Read and Write and Snapverter.
Read and Write is thought of as a text-to-speech tool but it can do so much more to support all students in interacting with and organizing their thinking about text.
Snapverter is an add-on to Read and Write that allows you to easily convert a variety of documents and images into machine readable PDFs
Check out how to use these tools on the Special Education and Assistive Technology website
Google Currents
Google Currents
Google Currents (which used to be known as G+ Communities) is a collaboration space with communities created to connect SMCDSB educators.
Click here for more information.
Google Docs
Google Docs
Google Docs is a word processing tool that allows you to connect and collaborate in real time.
For more information, please see Welcome To Your First Day of Google Docs.
Google Drawings
Google Drawings
Google Drawings is a tool that allows you to collaboratively create graphic organizers and digital drawings.
For more information, please see Google Drawings Support.
Check out these Graphic Organizer ideas from Ditch That Textbook!
Google Forms
Google Forms
Google Forms is a tool that allows you to create surveys, exit tickets and generate feedback.
Getting Started with Google Forms - an intro guide as well as sample Forms for you!
For more step-by-step videos and information , please see Welcome To Your First Day of Google Forms.
Google Sheets
Google Sheets
Google Sheets is a spreadsheet tool that allows you to organize and graph data, among other features.
For more information, please see Welcome to Your First Day of Google Sheets.
Google Slides
Google Slides
Google Slides is a presentation tool that allows you to connect and collaborate in real time.
For more information, please see Welcome To Your First Day of Google Slides.
Jamboard
Jamboard
Jamboard is an interactive whiteboard that lives in your Drive and can also be easily accessed from a web browser. This collaborative whiteboard is easily accessed as an app, on your browser and it's also on the top of the list of tools in your 3 dot link on Google Meet! See this Video for Meet & Whiteboard Integration
For more information & activities to get started, please see Jamboard Overview & Activities.
Screen Casts
Screen Casts
Screencastify is a Google Chrome Extension that allows you to create a video of your computer screen or tab and share it with your students.
The extension is easy to use to make your thinking visible to your students.
Includes the option to include video and voice which makes connecting to the learning easier.
Short videos can provide instructions for learning tasks that students can open at their convenience or provide quick, meaningful feedback from their teacher.
How to use Screencastify:
The Screencastify extension tool is always on your tool bar. Videos are time and date stamped and can be titled and organized easily.
Video
Video
Meet Summary: Creating Videos K-2 April 17 10am Webinar Videos can be used to:
say a prayer, read a book aloud (if the author has granted permission for recorded read alouds of their work), or share a class greeting.
explain a concept or provide short instructions for tasks.
Videos can be posted to Google Classroom for students to view on their own time.
Precautions when taking video
Refrain from:
sharing anything that is not directly related to teaching and learning.
discussing personal information and sensitive data (eg. student last names).
K-2 Creating Videos Info/Q&A: HERE
How to create video using Photo Booth:
When recording your video keep the following in mind
Have a plan before you start recording
Keep videos short and precise
Record in a quiet space
For more information please see Protecting Privacy on Employee Connect.
Zoom
Zoom
Like Google Meet, Zoom is a presentation/video conferencing tool. Allowing you to connect and collaborate in real time.
Learn about your Zoom account and how to use it here.
Timer
Timer
https://e.ggtimer.com/ is s simple countdown timer. You can set the time and insert into a slide or display on your video conference (Meet or Zoom) to provide students with a return time.
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