Remote Learning Tips
5-13-20
New GSuite Shortcut
Check out the tip below to quickly start a new Doc, Sheet, or Slide (forms.new worked for me, too). Just type in the search bar at the top. Or, check out this Chrome Extension to do the same thing. Easily start a new file without opening Google Drive!
Screencastify Shortcuts
Make recording with Screencastify with these shortcuts. The first three are my most used, but here's the complete list. https://bit.ly/2T1nKWJ
More Ways to Use Flipgrid
I love Flipgrid-thanks Stacey J for introducting me to it! This week, Free Tech for Teachers posted 7 ways to use Flipgrid. I love the quesion of the day idea-what a way to connect with your students daily (in an asynchronous way) during remote learning. It's quick and easy.The guest speaker idea is pretty cool, too. And, if you want something to do this last week, have your kids submit a review of a book they've read lately (or another old favorite) here! That idea is mentioned by Richard Byrne, too, on his post!
Check out the Mixtape option below. That would also be a cool way to wind down the year-by celebrating the "greatest hits" of the school year!
How to Create a Flipgrid Mixtape
My Favorite Reads This Week
An Easy Way to Manage Tasks in Gmail - use tasks and Google Keep to help keep you on Track
Transfer your Gmail and Drive with Google Takeout for Schools - Changing schools? Graduating senior? Check this out.
Online Help for Staff and Students
I've added info to the Link page on the MRHS Website. These are both "Featured Links" on the MRHS Links site. If you think of something students may need, please let me know, and I'll add it to the student page.
- Distance Learning tips on the staff resources page: https://bit.ly/MRHSstaffresources
- Student Tech Help Page: bit.ly/mrhs-tech-help (So far, I have info on taking screenshots, using text-to-speech, World Language character shortcuts, and more.)
My Office Hours
Staff is free to email me anytime, and I'm happy to chat over the phone or do a video chat, too.
For students, I've posted this on the library website:
For students, I've posted this on the library website:
- Online Office Hours for Mrs. LaRue: 9:00-10:00 am and 2:00-3:00 pm, Monday-Friday
- You can also e-mail patricia.larue@adams12.org if you need help with your password, using any of our online resources, or if you'd like to set up a video call for one-on-one help. Get quick tech help here.
Tricia LaRue, Teacher Librarian
Email: patricia.larue@adams12.org
Website: http://bit.ly/MRH_Library
Phone: 720-972-6345
Facebook: facebook.com/MRHSLibrary
Twitter: @MRH_Library