Tues Tech Talk for Teachers Archive

This is the Paris ISD Tuesday Tech Talk for Teachers newsletter. Watch for items to inform you of extensions, applications, and tricks for making you more productive. The length of the videos is posted, so you can make time for the most important tips & tricks just for YOU!

Topics

• TTTT Explanation - 3.5 mins
• Best YouTube Trick - 2 mins
• October Lesson Ideas from Eric Curts - 2 minutes
• Force a Copy - 3.5 mins
• NEAIR - Helping Teachers

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• Five Google Drive Features - Michelle Emerson - 15 mins
• Slidesmania - 2 mins
• AnswerGarden - 5 mins
• Tech Trouble Shooting - 2mins
• Looking for Tech Experts?

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• Screencastify - Adding Interactive Questions - 8 mins
• Confetti Cannon - 1 min
• Let Jen Jump In
• Wheel of Names - 8 mins

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• ClassHook - Video Clips - 3 mins
• Classroomscreen.com - Smart TV Tools - 4 mins
• Add Signature to Gmail - 3 mins
• Kasey Bell - new "@" shortcut in Docs - 2 mins
• Google Search Like a Boss - Print Shortcuts
• Let Jen Jump In

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• 8 Googley Winter Activities with Eric Curts - 2 mins
• TCEA Winter Resources
• Blob Opera - 1 min
• Puzzle Party
• Let Jen Jump In

Topics

• Celebrating Black History Month All Year Long
• Library of Congress - Black History Month Materials
• PBS NewsHour Extra
• Education World - Celebrate Black History Month Materials
• TCEA Spinner Options

Topics

• Smore New Editor - 6 mins
• Google Artari Breakout - 1 min
• Let Jen Jump In
• Free Online Teacher Resources
• Tech Talk Archive

Topics

• Create Your Own Wordle
• Student Projects on Smore
• Google Tools for Speech to Text - less than 5 mins
• Change Font in Google Slides - 2 mins
• Google Keep vs Google Tasks vs Notes App - 11 mins

Topics

• FREE TCEA Membership for Teacher Appreciation Week
• May the 4th Be With You Activities
• Interactive Review Resources from Karol Ackley
• End of Year Activities from Michelle Emerson - 16 mins
• GoNoodle Appreciates Teachers

Topics

• Ctrl+Shift+T
• New Grading Period = New Google Classroom
• Track Student Participation in Google Classroom with CLASSWORK ZOOM extension
• Creating Self-grading Quiz in Google Classroom Video - 8 mins
• Looking for Experts?
• TALK & COMMENT extension Video - 3 mins
• Google Classroom Organization Video - 14 mins

Topics

• Smore Accessibility Video - 2 mins
• IMMERSIVE READER extension Video - 5 mins
• YouTube Sidebar Removal Video - 1 min
• FREE Online Teacher Resources List
• ClassHook Free Short Videos Link

Topics

• Keyboard Tips and Tricks List
• Google File Stream Video - 3 mins
• Google Quick Reference Guides and Free Google Training Link
• Two iPhone Tricks for Today Video - 3 mins
• Must-Have Google Extensions for Teachers Video - 19 mins

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• CUSTOM CURSOR extension for Chrome Video - 2 minutes
• Gmail Tips for Teachers Video - 14 minutes
• Change PDF Worksheets into Interactive Digital Worksheets - 3 Videos 6-7 minutes each

• FREE Digital Escape Rooms Website

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• Wheel of Names Video - 4 minutes
• Flipgrid - 15 minutes
• Emoji Organization Video - 3 minutes
• Quick Keyboard Shortcut Reminders
• PISD Staff Page Video - 4 minutes

Topics

• Black History Month Resources
• Clearing Cache and Cookies Video - 5 minutes + Handout
• 20 Fun Zoom Games
• The Kid Should See This Video - 3.5 minutes
• 5 Habits for Teacher Organization Video - 19 minutes
• Blob Opera Video - 2 minutes

Topics

• Voice Typing in Google Docs - 2 minutes
• 10 Ways to Use Screencastify for Black History Month and Beyond
• Adding Google Fonts to Google Docs - 3 minutes
• Confetti Cannon - 1 minute
• Show YouTube Videos Without Sidebar or Ads - 2.5 minutes

Topics

• Answer Garden - 5 minutes
• National Women's History Month Resources
• Create Gmail Templates - 3 minutes
• Sharing Google Documents - Force a Copy - 3 minutes

Topics

• Gmail - Undo Send & Reply Behavior Settings - 3 minutes
• GIPHY - Gifs for email and slides - 5 minutes
• Screencastify New Toolbar - 3 minutes
• Ultimate Guide to Google JAMBOARD - Kary & Miller - 25 minutes

Topics

• EXTENSITY for Google Extensions - 3 minutes
• Revisiting PISD Staff Pages - 4 minutes
• CLASSHOOK.COM - 3 minutes
• Customize Your Google Classroom Header - 4 minutes

Topics

• Screencastify New Viewer Analytics - 3 minutes
• Bouncyball.org - Class Volume Control - 2 minutes
• Google Classroom New Rich Text - 1 minute
• FCRR - Reading Activities for Specific Skills - 2.5 minutes
• GoNoodle Review - 3 minutes
• Gmail Creating a Label - 2.5 minutes

Topics

• History of Star Wars Day
• Jedi Meditation Activity
• Teacher Lessons and Resources
• Star Wars Art Activities
• Star Wars Music for listening while you learn

Topics

• Summer Tech PD
• Google Classroom - End-of-Year Procedures
• Classroom Ideas for the Last Week of School
• TCEA FREE Ebook - 51 Fun Tech Tools & Resources for Educators
• Closing Prayer from Eddie B

Jennifer K. Simmons

Paris ISD Instructional Technology Specialist

jennifer.simmons@parisisd.net