eLearning Tools and Such
Covid Quarantine Resources
WeVideo
Contact your DLC to have yourself or even your class added to the WeVideo Pro Licenses for the district. We generally hand out licenses for this based on specific projects.
We have this licensing normally, this isn't just during this time.
Gimkit
Gimkit has offered an increase of kits to 10 during this time.
Login to your Gimkit account, and click the blue "Impacted by Covbid" button on the lower left.
Nearpod
Frisco ISD now has Nearpod pro for 60 days and if you are at Lebanon Trail, your account has been created for you and you should have gotten an email from Nearpod regarding your account. Otherwise you will need to email your DLC to request the pro version if you would like it.
NewsELA
NewsELA accounts should work (use sign in with Google), but the Canvas integration is not yet functioning appropriately.
Frisco ISD now has free access to Newsela ELA, Newsela Social Studies, Newsela Science, and The Newsela SEL Collection. through the end of the school year.
Quizlet "teacher" version
Pro version is free during this time- follow this link for more information and to upgrade your account
Kahoot
BrainPop
CamScanner
Premium Version available for free for educators during this time: Instructions
Pear Deck
We now have premium access to PearDeck for Frisco ISD.
It is an interactive presentation tool that integrates with Google tools well. It is similar to Nearpod if you are familiar to that.
Kami PDF Annotator
We have additional features during their COVID period. *Now through June 15
Students can annotate on Google Drive PDFs including drawing on them, adding audio files, pictures, math type, and more.
It's not as easy to use on a phone as it is on a larger touch-screen.
EdPuzzle
Add multiple choice questions within a YouTube video.
EdPuzzle is now an option in your course navigation in Canvas.
Go to Settings -- Navigation -- and make sure EdPuzzle is in the top section.
Educreations Pro-
They are offering free upgrades to teachers through May 1, 2020. Here is the link if you have an ipad or you are interested.
Flipgrid
Students submit video recordings of themselves.
You can create Topics at http://flipgrid.com and add the URL to your Canvas course
OR
You can add the Flipgrid LTI to your Canvas course and set that as the assignment submission type. Directions
Screen Recording/Screenshots
Loom- screen recording- free during this time. Find it here
Techsmith- SnagIt Screen capture you can draw on and Video Review (recording with markup) Offering free during this time. You have to request free software here.
Discovery Education
District pays for this one- it's available all the time, not just during this weird mess.
They just updated class rosters in Discovery Ed, so you can assign work in there as well as find resources for kids like videos, photos,. etc. They have a board builder tool that is amazing.
*Now rostered through Clever for FISD
ExamView at Home
Need access to your Examview tests? Version 8.1 software has been added to the Digital Melting Pot.
These can be uploaded into Canvas. Directions
Canvas- Stuff you might not know is there
Rich Content Editor options- These are already added at the district level but you may not have noticed them before.
Additional Canvas LTIs- We have these already added at the district level.
- CK-12- Science, math, social studies, photography. How to Create Assignments in Canvas
- Study Mate- Flash cards. StudyMate Campus by Respondus
Checking Student Activity in Canvas
According to FISD communications, teachers will not be reporting "attendance" but should be contacting students who aren't working.
- How do I view New Analytics?
If you add requirements to a Module, you can view that progress.
- How do I add requirements to a Module?
- Note: If you require a Page to "mark as done", tell students to click the button in the top right of the page.
- How do I use modules to view the progress of students in a course?