Teacher Support
District Approved Resources
Reading Supports/Resources
a website that will help lower reading levels of a given text
an AI tool that can change Lexile levels for reading passages
this AI tool also has some student ready activities for you, and it will generate activities/questions for a given text
readings on various topics with some question prompts
Online books, magazines, and audiobooks
Graphic Organizers
Google Docs/Slide Pre-Made Organizers
Ready to Copy Into Your Drive
Video/Audio Creation Resources
Allows users to create Podcasts, videos, slide shows (with or without audio), etc.
Longer videos with several editing options
Login with your school Google Account
Collaboration options for students
Flip - Formerly FlipGrid
Login with Google
Get a Classcode/Link for Students
Short Videos with the ability to do minor video editing
Using Your Exisitng Tech
Video Conferencing
Parent communication tool
Parent/Guardian information is pulled from PowerSchool
Allows you to monitor student activities online
Allows you to create rules about what can be accessed online
Using Your Webcam as a Document Camera
AI Info
A few quick notes:
most AI Tools are not yet accessible to students on the school's WiFi
most AI Tools require the user to be 13+ and have parental consent
AI Tool Information from Gerbus' Presentation
Levels Text
Can create activities for students
Some parts are now pay to play
Designed for Teachers/Schools
Can create lessons, materials, etc.
Stresses the science of forumulating good questions for users
Allows students/classes to interact with YouTube Videos
Students pose questions
The AI tool responds as though it were the host of the YouTube video
When to Put In a Tech Ticket
Is the problem with….
Your account? - No, Media can help (as long as you are assigned to our site (sorry, substitutes)).
Canvas? - No, Media can help.
Promethean Panel? - Yes, this is a Tech Ticket.
Cables and Cords? - Yes, this is a Tech Ticket.
Printers? - Yes, this is a Tech Ticket.
Tech Tools (Remind, NetRef, etc)? - No, Media can help.
Powerschool? - Depends on the issue, check with us, but it might be a Tech Ticket.
Student Device Issues during the School Day? - Media can help, but use the Google Form or Remind.
Teacher Laptop Issues? - Yes, this is a Tech Ticket.
Don't forget to also check these resources out . . .
- Canvas Page for Instructional Technology
(If the link above to the Cavnas Page does not work, open Canvas/Go to Help
/Click on WSFCS Curriculum Resources/Scroll Down to Instructional Technology/Join the Course)