An Introduction to Jamboard

This bite demonstrates how to start using Jamboard

This bite demonstrates how to make a template that does not move in Jamboard.

Here is a link to the template from the demonstration.

In this bite I model how to share a Jamboard with students and how to use is it both as an instructional tool and an interactive tool.

Here is a link to the template I used for teaching the difference between a content question and an inference question.

In this bite, Jill creates her own background to use as a template. This is much easier now that Jamboard has the option to use our own images as a background.

Here is a link to the Picture of the Day Template created in the video.

Click the image above to be taken to a folder full of pre-made Jamboard templates!

As of May 19th 2021 it is even easier to access Jamboard in a Google Meet. Jill models how to easily access it.

This bite demonstrates how to use the citation tool in Google Docs.

This bite demonstrates how to begin building a web page using Google Sites. It is a long bite, so be ready.

This bite demonstrates how to export data from a form to a spreadsheet

The shift to full distance learning at the beginning of January has many teachers engaging in virtual meetings for the first time. To help with this shift, Jill and Lisa have put together this video with some best practices and an overview of all of Google Meet's features. Access the slide deck here.

This bite explains how to set up a breakout room and how to set up work rooms. Additionally, Jill discusses the differences between the two.

Follow these easy steps to change your Google Meet badge to your name. When students do this it can help you use their name more frequently and make attendance easier. Here are instructions written out.

Guest Host Andrew is teaching us how to setup breakout rooms ahead of a Google Meet using Calendar

Getting Started with Flipgrid

Flipgrid is a video discussion community that allows your students to record oral responses that can be shared with you and/or other students. It is an engaging and versatile way to gather evidence of learning.

Getting Started with Flipgrid

Slido is a Q&A and polling platform that can be used during virtual meetings and embedded into Google Slides. It is a great way to make your slide presentations more interactive and to check in with how your students are feeling and thinking.

Getting Started with Slido

Mentimeter is an online platform that allows you to embed interactive experiences in your lessons, slideshows, and virtual meetings. Its visual appeal offers a great way to engage and connect with students.

Mentimeter Website

Amberly Beck teaches us how to get started with Pear Deck.

For more details check out the Pear Deck website

In this bite, Jill models how to create flashcards using Flippity. To create your own visit www.flippity.net.

In this bite, Jill explains the different ways students can use the flashcards. To create your own visit www.flippity.net.

Join Languages teacher, Lara Galian, as she shares how Textivate can be used to provide students with opportunities to interact with text in any language.

Textivate Website

To make our videos we have been using WeVideo. This is an easy to use video editing suite. This 7.5 minutes video, took me about 15 minutes to make. A quick tip: If you make a mistake, don't start over. Pause for 5 seconds and continue on. Then edit the error out. I made 3 big errors in this video and edited each one out.

WeVideo web page

This easy to use platform allows you to create an interactive whiteboard experience for the students. If you are missing those non-permanent vertical surfaces in your classroom, this might be a great alternative.

Whiteboard.fi

Andrea Teichroeb shares how she uses whiteboard.fi and her students' "wonderful mistakes" to offer immediate feedback and identify next steps for instruction.

Join guest host Andrew Hann for a "5 minute workflow" on customizing your VLE homepage

Join guest host Andrew Hann for a "5 minute workflow" on setting up email communications with students

Join guest host Andrew Hann for a "5 minute workflow" on how to customize digital textbooks from cK-12 to use in your hybrid or dlp classes

cK-12 website

Join guest host Andrew Hann for a "5 minute workflow" on how to set up intelligent agents to send automated notifications to your students

Join guest host Andrew Hann for a "5 minute workflow" on how to create a custom banner to use in your D2L VLE

Join guest host Andrew Hann as he explains how to create custom backgrounds in Jamboard.

Join guest host Andrew Hann for a "5 minute workflow" on how to create custom shortcuts in Google Chrome.

Join guest host Andrew Hann for a "5 minute workflow" on how to efficiently send digital newsletters home to keep families up to date on class activities.

This bite of learning reviews how to set-up and use the quiz tool to allow for multiple attempts. Because it is a demonstration it is 12 minutes in length.

This bite of learning looks at how to find the results of a quiz created in D2L