Tech This Out!
December 2018 edition
In this newsletter:
- A "digital citizenship for grown ups" security tip
- Edcamp 612 is next month
- Flip for Flipgrid
- Stop Motion for ipads
- We have an Adobe Spark domain you can use with students!
- And, of course, flashback news (in case you missed it the first time)
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Securing your screen-- lock when you walk
When you are not in your classroom (or at your desk, for non-classroom folks) you should ALWAYS lock your screen.
It is really easy---
- hold down the windows button and
- tap L (doesn't have to be capital)
- When you return, Ctrl-alt-delete will let you sign in again. Quick and easy!
This will lock your screen so nobody walking by (student or otherwise) can access your email (or anything else you are signed in to) or any student data we are obligated to protect.
Make this a habit--- we love to save passwords, so it is important to make sure we are the only ones on our computers!
Also, Password Reset
So, have you reset it yet? Have you been putting it off?
Today is the day! It just takes a couple minutes.
Click here for steps to enroll in the system and change your password.
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Attention JR HIGH teachers-- Edcamp 6-12 is for you!
Click here to register for this free, voluntary, teacher led event! Hope to see you on January 12!
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Have you flipped for Flipgrid yet?
And if you are all like "What is this Flipgrid thing?" let me tell you--- it is kind of like a video bulletin board (works on Chromebooks, and iPads with the app in Self Service) where you give students a prompt, and they record a short video to respond. Then, they can reply to each other (Collaboration and communication with accountability? Yes please!)
Think "get my ELD students speaking". Think "Encourage my student who can tell a story, but won't write as much". Think "Describe what was happening in the science experiment." Think "Tell us about the book you are reading right now." I can go on and on, but the truth is, once you spend a little time showing students how to use Flipgrid, it will be easy (and so worth it) to weave it into any lesson.
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iPad App Alert-- Stop Motion videos
Do you have student iPads? Both apps are in Self Service so your students can create movies. Consider the ways they can create to show learning, understanding, opinions, procedures, sight words--- this is a tool they can use in so many settings.
Click the button below to check out the slides from a recent Teachers Supporting Teachers. You will find steps, examples, and the videos we created at the training. Let me know if I can come help your students get started!
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Adobe Spark for Creativity
Here's the thing--- we need to create student access through our admin site. SO, if you want your students to use Adobe Spark, DO NOT have them just go to the webpage/app and sign in with their google account. Let me get accounts set up, then they will use the "Login with School Account" button.
Email/call me (hi, I'm Liz!) and I will get your student accounts ready plus give you more information. Then, watch them create content they will be so proud of! Adobe Spark makes it easy!
Adobe Spark Post
Adobe Spark Video
Adobe Spark Page
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Check out #hesdpride
Click the image to visit the #hesdpride hashtag. It is a great way to see what is happening in Hueneme outside your door!
Hour of Code
District Created Student Accounts
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May you enjoy every moment of what 2018 has left for you, and look forward to bright new adventures in 2019!
Being part of the Hueneme family is on my gratitude list, and I hope it is for you as well!
~Liz
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Liz Hoppe, technology resource specialist
Email: lhoppe@hueneme.org
Website: www.hueneme.org
Phone: 805-488-3588 9832
Twitter: @hoppeteacher