Connecting Educators
November 2020
Introducing Teachers Teaching Teachers!
The call for instructors and presenters is open now! Chosen participants will receive a stipend. Additional details are listed in the Teachers Teaching Teachers Instructor/Presenter Application.
Webinar Presenter Rate:
- $75 per session
Virtual Course Instructor Rate:
- $250 per course for 1 to 24 participants
- $300 per course for 25 to 50 participants
Registration to attend and participate will open in December with webinars and courses starting in January.
Create Private Questions in Google Classroom
Google Forms - How to use the Form Publisher Add-On
Updates from Powerschool!
- Reminder - Make sure your report cards are printing to support your new schedules and classes. If they need updates please submit a ticket to the PowerSchool team ASAP! These adjustments can take some time to change.
- Upcoming PowerSchool Admin data workshop. Learn how to maximize your student searches and tips on working with your PowerSchool data. Wednesday, December 9th. Sign-up will be distributed through the PowerSchool Email List.
- Join PowerSchool Admin Email List
- Join PowerSchool Teacher Email List
Google Updates
Google Forms: Tips to Mark Every Question Required in Quizzes
Watch her video: Google Forms Quiz Preferences
Google Docs: Mention a User Directly Within a Doc
For information visit: Mention a user directly within a Google Doc
Google Slides: New video playback option in Google Slides
Google Sheets: Smart Fill
"For example, if you have a column of full names, you may want to split it into a column with first names and a column with last names. As you start typing first names into a column, Sheets will automatically look for patterns. If Sheets detects a pattern, it will generate the corresponding formula, and then autocomplete the rest of the column for you."
Google Drive: Give Access to Drive Files Directly from Gmail
Google Meet: Replace your Background
Google Workspace: Formerly known as G Suite
Tech Tools & Resources
Whiteboard.fi
Copyright Basics for Teachers
National Online Safety Tips for Students and Parents for Remote Learning
PD Opportunities
REMC Virtual Courses:
Teaching Strategies for Virtual and Blended Learning Environments
Additional sessions explore grade-specific practices for English Language Arts and Mathematics.
An Introduction to Teaching Strategies for Virtual and Blended Learning Environments
Growing Early Literacy Learners (Grades K-2)
Growing Intermediate Literacy Learners (Grades 3-5)
Growing Disciplinary Literacy Learners (Grades 6-12)
Help Students Demonstrate Mathematical Thinking (Grades K-2)
Help Students Demonstrate Mathematical Thinking (Grades 3-6)
Help Students Demonstrate Mathematical Thinking (Grades 7-12)
Registration & SCECHs are FREE. Link to Registration: https://bit.ly/3jDOBDO
Promoting STEM Through Literature *Virtual* Workshops
Use literature to get your students excited about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) by actively involving them in the design thinking process. Participants in this virtual event learn to use these resources with students in a virtual environment and how to implement Design Thinking in virtual maker education
MACUL: Google for Education Certified Coach Program
Learn more at MACUL Google for Education Certified Coach Program
Important Tips!!!
Tip #1: Log in to the secure network(your school) NOT the guest.
Tip #2: Log students and all other devices into the secure network, NOT the guest.
Tip #3: Put in a Support Ticket even if you think everyone else already has. How to Put in a Support Ticket
Tip #4: Choose the right options: Support Ticket Options
Tip #5: Give them specifics! How to Put in a GOOD Support Ticket
Tip #6: Continue to follow up with your Support Ticket
Click here for more tips!
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