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Technology & Tools

Additional Technology Available

- - - Chromebooks and Chargers - We NO LONGER have Chromebooks or chargers for loan. But since we are a 1 to 1 school, you are welcome to bring yours into the library anytime.
    - iPads - iPads are still available to use in the Learning Commons or check out.
    - Kindles - Kindles are still available for use.

Green Screen or Chroma-Key

- - - Our Green Screen is available upon request for teachers and students to use for class projects. Film your video in front of the Green Screen with your phone or Chromebook. Be sure to consider some of the Tech Tips provided in the Getting Started handout to the right:
      - On your phone, an App (there are many free ones and ones that charge a fee) must be downloaded to your cell phone to edit and produce your final video . This article, Top 15 Best Green Screen Editors [Free & Paid, All Platforms] has a nice selection of resources.
      - On your Chromebook, WeVideo has a green screen filter that allows you to produce your final video with your desired back ground.
    - For more instructions, please see The Librarian.

Getting Started with Green Screen or Chroma-key and WeVideo

Chroma Key using WeVideo

Screencastify

is a free screen recorder for Chrome. Record, edit and share videos in seconds. Videos autosave to your Google Drive.

Master the Screencast

A 1-hour certification course taught by Matt Miller, covering the basics of Screencastify and popular ways to screencast in the classroom.

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[9.27.18] Screencastify 50 Ways eBook.pdf

A Beginner's Guide to Screencastify for Educators

Coding Challenges

Several resources are provided below to get you starting in coding.

- - The Hour of Code in a yearly challenge that provides a basic level introduction to block based coding.
  - Blockly Games is a series of educational games that teach programming. It is designed for those who have not had prior experience with computer programming.
  - CS Fundamentals Express, students learn to create computer programs that will help them learn to collaborate with others, develop problem-solving skills, and persist through difficult tasks.

Hour of Code

Complete a Challenge!

#1 Go to: studio.code.org/hoc/1
#2 ~ Watch the Video
#3 ~ Complete the MAZE Challenges
#4 ~ Print / Save Certificate

Blockly Games

Blockly Games is a series of educational games that teach programming. It is designed for those who have not had prior experience with computer programming. By the end of these games, players are ready to use conventional text-based languages.

https://blockly-games.appspot.com/

Earn a certificate for your completing the challenges.

CS Fundamentals Online Course

Self Paced. In Computer Science Fundamentals Express, students learn to create computer programs that will help them learn to collaborate with others, develop problem-solving skills, and persist through difficult tasks. They will study programming concepts, computational thinking, digital citizenship, and develop interactive games.

Join the course here: TBD

Upon completion you will earn an official certificate (not official high school course credit) which may be uploaded to your portfolio. This is an excellent way to add to your skill set.

Learn to Code & Create Your First Android App

App Inventor by MIT

App Inventor is a free, cloud-based service that allows you to make your own mobile apps using a blocks based programming language. You access App Inventor using a web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari). With these beginner-friendly tutorials, you will learn the basics of programming apps for Android devices.

http://appinventor.mit.edu/explore/hour-of-code.html

Google Classroom

Google Classroom, along with Gmail, is the preferred way of communicating with students for completing tasks and assignments during distance learning periods. Also, Check out the TIPS for your Google Classroom below: