LEISD Digital LEarning
March 10, 2017
DIGITAL LEARNING NEWS & UPDATES
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Wanted: Real Teachers teaching Real Lessons
To learn more about the Real Video Library Challenge, visit ESC Region 11's site.
District iPad Information
iPad Usage Information and Application
If you have any questions, please email dlf@littleelmisd.net.
iPads for Libraries
Librarians: Have you earned additional iPads for your library yet?
You could have five (5) extra iPads available in your library to use for student learning activities! All we ask is that you complete the "iPad Basics" course in Canvas before receiving your iPads. Check out this Smore for directions on how to complete "iPad Basics".
We will provide more information regarding deployment, management, etc. as soon as you have completed the course.
Digital Tool of the Week
Quick, Draw!
Some ideas for classroom application include:
- Have students summarize one of their illustrations, describing what they just drew through a voluntary share aloud or a Timed RoundRobin.
- Ask students to screen capture one of their images and write a story about it.
- Have students listen to the words the computer is guessing to see how many they recognize.
- For images that weren’t recognized, have students identify and define the images the machine thought they were drawing.
Diana Benner, explores other reasons why Quick, Draw! is great for innovative learning in her article Quick, Draw! with Google.
Glenda Parr & Monica Tabaoda
Special Populations Services
Zellars Center for Learning & Leadership
Dalia Sandoval
Hackberry Elementary
Jessi Veriker
Gov't/Psych/Sociology
Little Elm High School
Digital LEarning Badge Spotlight
Code.org Spring Learning Opportunity
Saturday, Apr 1, 2017, 09:00 AM
Zellars Center for Learning & Leadership, Lobo Lane, Little Elm, TX, United States
TIPS FROM THE TECHNICIANS
How to Enter a Ticket for Tech Support
IMPORTANT: When you go to ZenDesk for the first time, do NOT create an account. Click on the red "Log in with Google" button on the left side.
You can also get to ZenDesk by going to your Google Apps (Gmail or Google Drive). Click on the 3x3 grid ("waffle") in the top-right corner next to your name --> "More" --> "Even More" --> Click on the "ZenDesk" icon.
**Remember: A ticket should be entered for ANY and ALL technology-related hardware problems. Do not rely on emailing a technician or simply mentioning a problem to them in passing. A technician will address the problem as soon as possible after the ticket is received.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get help with my computer? How do I get another bulb for my projector? What do I do when I forget a password? How can I use Skype? These questions along with many others are answered in the Technology FAQs.
CANVAS CORNER
Add Grading Periods to Canvas Gradebook
Now that we are ending the third grading period, this is a great time to update your Canvas Grading Periods. This will let you set up grading terms so that only current grades appear in your gradebook on Canvas! You can look at the linked PDF for more information on how to set up grading terms.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6CL1Bfe9KsTbGZ1bnRDNUxhMVk/view?usp=sharing
PEOPLE TO FOLLOW ON TWITTER
Nadine Raybourn
Janel Madeley
Dr. Tony Tipton
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Digital LEarning Team
Email: dlf@littleelmisd.net
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/leisd.ws/resources/
Location: 300 Lobo Lane, Little Elm, TX, United States
Phone: (972)947-9340