EdTech@NSCDS
All the Tech & Innovation News You Can Use • Issue #23
PRODUCTIVITY TIP
Do you know URL tricks for Google documents?
APP RECOMMENDATION
Tayasui Sketches School
Tayasui Sketches School is a free app that is installed on most student and faculty iPads. Combined with the Apple Crayon or Logitech Crayon, it is a versatile tool for encouraging creativity. Check out the tutorial below and read the app review on Common Sense Media.
Use Sketches School for:
- Comics
- Digital Book Illustrations
- Maps
- Number Stories
- Sketchnoting
- Self-Portraits
GLOBAL CONNECTIONS
Next Week is Global Collaboration Week
Sample activities include:
iEARN Project Book Release Party - Find out about iEARN's facilitated global projects
Fostering Global Sustainability - This project is from a Spanish teacher in NJ
Global Cookies - This is a project from another independent school in Texas
Meet. Connect. Explore - This is a high school in India looking for collaborators.
MY HERO: Stories, Art and Film Celebrating Heroes Around the Globe - MY HERO is a fantastic organization that encourages students to create media around heroes.
One Day in Our World - A Flipgrid project from a teacher in Maine
PROFESSIONAL INSPIRATION
Using Book Creator for Differentiated Learning
Great Posts for PE and Social Studies Teachers
Google Slides for "Lab Reports"
REMINDERS
Apple Teacher Information
- Apple Teacher is a self-directed, professional learning program that focuses on the use of iPads and Mac computers. Apple tools such as Garageband, Pages, Keynote, etc. are featured. Teachers at North Shore should complete the 8 modules for either the Mac or iPad track.
- Congratulations to our current Apple Teachers: Alejandra M., Ann G., Anne Marie D., Austin G., Beatrice M., Brian P., Caitlin M, Caroline M., Claire D.., Dana S., David K., Donna F., Drea G., Ellen R., Irene M., Julia M., Kathy M., Laura C., Leanne M. , Lee B., Sharon L., Stephanie W., Susan S., Christina B., Darcy T., Zoe F., Jordan H., David G., Tim M., Ceil F., Rebecca R., Kathy I., and Amy S. ! If Lucy missed anyone, let her know!
- Send Lucy a copy of your Apple Teacher report when you've completed either the iPad track or Mac track. All North Shore teachers are required to finish one track by now. The other track will need to be completed by June 2019.
General Information
- If you need a specific app installed on your iPad or on your students' iPads, please send an email with your request to tech@nscds.org. Please also include Lucy and your division's academic tech integrator on this email.
- Do you need support with using our laser cutter? Fill out this form and the IT/ET departments will work with you.
- Breakout Edu is a platform for educational escape type games that are perfect for this time of year! We have two Breakout Edu kits plus access to hundreds of games. Some games are digital and do not require the kits. Browse or search for games here. If you need help getting started with Breakout Edu, including teacher access to the platform, send Lucy an email at lgray@nscds.org.