DECEMBER EDTECH UPDATE
December 2023 - EdTech Tips, Teaching Strategies & More..
ALL THINGS SEESAW!!
This holiday season, Seesaw is celebrating educators! โ๏ธ
๐ How?! With their Learn and Earn Giveaway! When you complete the activities on their Learn and Earn board, you earn Seesaw Gear. So grab a โ๏ธ of something warm, curl up in a blanket and get started!
โก๏ธ Grab the Learn and Earn board here to share with other teachers at your school may not read this newsletter all the way through and will miss this great opportunity: https://lnkd.in/gJKNmUtY
โก๏ธ Want to see what you can earn? Check it out! https://lnkd.in/gGiAHRyw
Haven't used Seesaw this year? There is no time like the present to give the gift of engagement to your students! Try having them create their own Holiday Hoodie ๐ and share all the things that make them who they are with you and their parents/guardians.
Here is the link to the activity created by yours truly: Holiday Hoodie
Also keep in mind that as we start this holiday season, itโs important to be aware that this time of year can also bring up a range of emotions for students. Check out Seesaw's quick check-in poll that incorporates student voice AND choice!
December Classroom Dailies Check them out!
Our November Seesaw Swag Bag winner is Randall Streets from Chavez Elementary!๐ Go Cheetahs ๐ I can't wait to see him rockin the purple Seesaw fanny pack! ๐
AI In Education - Updates & Resources
Never Watch Youtube Ads Again
Bard's new YouTube update, Midjourney's future, and post-Turkey Day celebrations...
https://newsletter.thedailybite.co/p/never-watch-youtube-ads-again
Curipod
โจExplore the latest in AI innovation w/ these 24 generators in Curipod! ๐ฅ From fantastic frayer fun to leveled reading passages; there's something for everyone. ๐ Click the direct link to open the generators! https://buff.ly/47Q1zqK
Claude
Claude is a next-generation AI assistant for your tasks, no matter the scale. Their API is currently being offered to a limited set of customers and researchers.
NEWSELA
Start exploring with their curated monthly content calendars. They suggest timely content for every day of the school week to help your students boost background knowledge and build consistent reading routines.
Diffit
Tech The Halls
TIS THE SEASON! #NISDTechTheHalls starts next week ๐. ๐ Bookmark http://techthehalls.nisdtx.org โ๏ธFollow #NISDIT on the Socials! ๐Holiday Break Out Fun ๐Submit to #NISDEXPO http://expo.nisdtx.org ๐@kamiapp + DBQs = ๐ฅ
12 Techy Treats
It's the holiday season and @MrsEClemente
and @Mrs_Melashenko are sharing our holiday spirit by gifting you with 12 Techy Treats! Check back each school day for something new! #AlisalStrong #AlisalFuerte
9 Winter Classroom Activites
Check out @classTechTips blog today! Monica has a handful of winter classroom activities to share with you. โ๏ธ What winter classroom activities will you try this year?
Then post in Seesaw! App Smash for the December Win!
SO COOL.....
1. Diffit - Diffit is an AI tool that will modify texts at different levels and in different languages. In addition, Diffit will create a summary, key vocabulary words, comprehension questions, and open-ended questions that work really well for class discussions
2. Strawbees - You can join Strawbees now for unrestricted access to their educational materials! Experience immediate student engagement, easy setup, and curriculum-aligned resources.
3.AI EDUCATOR TOOLS - A Repository of AI tools for teachers from Dan Fitzpatrick - The AI Educator
4.Meme Generator - The Fastest Meme Generator on the Planet. Easily add text to images or memes.
5. Teachflix.org. Have some time for a quick virtual field trip? Looking for a video to add to a lesson? Want to have your class listen to a fun read aloud? Check out TEACHFLIX page has all that and more! Browse through tons of videos all in one spot! http://teachflix.org
6. Mathigon.org - Free tools, courses and manipulatives to make online learning more interactive and engaging than ever before.Unleash your creativity with the worldโs best manipulatives! Engage in problem-solving, explore patterns and collaborate with others.
7. Connections Creator - Create your own interactive playable puzzle in the style of "Connections". Add four sets of four words and the themes that connect each set. Generate a link to share with others to play your puzzle.
Ditch Summit - December 11, 2023, to January 5, 2024
Apple Professional Learning Specialist
Apple Professional Learning Live Explore helpful resources, practice new skills, and reflect on ways Apple technology can support great learning and teaching. These hands-on virtual sessions run for approximately 60 minutes and are offered twice daily.
- Visit apple.co/apl to learn more and register.
๐ฅNEW!!! ๐ฅ- Apple has launched a new professional learning hub for educators called the Apple Education Community, which expands on the resources previously hosted on the Apple Teacher Learning Center and adds a brand new educator Forum, now live in beta.
Curriculum Administrator - Educational Technology
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