Inspiring Innovation
QACPS Department of Instructional Services: Vol 2 Ed 4
Thank you, QACPS Teachers & Staff for Teching-up our Classrooms & Schools!
I just wanted to take a moment to thank each and every one of you for the tremendous amount of support you have given to our digital transformation. I recognize that you have spent countless hours creating Google Classrooms, authoring online formative assessments, learning the ins and outs of digital textbooks, completing/creating surveys, and transitioning to Google Apps for Education. Your dedication does not go unnoticed and it is making a tremendous impact on the engagement level of our students. I hope the tech tools I provide in these updates continue to inspire you and help build your digital toolboxes.
Thanks for all you do every day and have a relaxing Thanksgiving break!
Christina
Need Students to Edit PDFs? Try DocHub!
Having trouble getting student's to edit the PDFs that come with our online textbooks? Need them to fill-in answers on PDF forms? Well, DocHub solves all these issues. Thanks to Ashley Dishong for creating awesome step-by-step directions!
Delete all the distracting graphics and "Just Read!"
Tired of being distracted by annoying graphics and ads cluttering webpages? Strip it all away by using Just Read. Try it when you are reading online and finally just see the text and not all the ads!
Images + Definitions = Shahi
Want to provide background knowledge through a visual? Here is your answer! Shahi is a visual dictionary that combines Wiktionary content with images. Just type in a word - you get the definition and loads of pictures! Awesome support for EL students!
Most Students Don’t Know When Online News Is Fake
Check out this Wall Street Journal article on teens absorbing social media news without considering the source. Very important information for our students' digital literacy.
Siri for Google Sheets: Type Questions, Get Instant Answers with Wolfram Alpha
Nerd Alert! Using the Wolfram Alpha add-on, you can type questions like "What’s the population of New York City?" and get instant answers, right within Google Sheets & Docs. It makes for a fantastic research tool (Wolfram Alpha is an intelligence service that actually powers Siri). You can access the power of Wolfram Alpha’s computational knowledge in Google Sheets & Docs and get instant facts, data, and calculations, all without leaving the window. Find out how!
Nominate a QACPS Teacher as an Inspiring Innovator
We want to highlight all the innovative teaching & learning occurring in QACPS, but we need your help! Use this form to nominate a teacher who is using innovative techniques and they will be featured in an upcoming edition!
For more information, contact:
Christina Schindler, Facilitator of Digital Teaching & Learning
Queen Anne's County Public Schools
Email: christina.schindler@qacps.org
Website: http://www.qacps.org
Location: Queen Annes County Board-Edu, Chesterfield Avenue, Centreville, MD, United States
Twitter: @cschindlerQAC