Krimmel Connection
March 25, 2019
Tech Tips for Your 1:1 Chromebook Classroom
In This Issue
- #TechieKnight: Sir Links-A-Lot and Magic Rainbow Unicorns
- Quizalize
- SAMR Update
- Nearpod
#TechieKnight: Sir Links-A-Lot and Magic Rainbow Unicorns
Google Apps URL modifier
Do you like to manipulate Google app URL's to meet the needs of your students? Well, you are in luck because Sir Links-a-Lot extension has your back with buttons to do all the work for you! Templates ~ Force a copy ~ Preview ~ PDF with just a click!
Magic Rainbow Unicorns is a Google Doc add-on that changes highlighted font to magic rainbow colors!
Quizalize
Mastery Dashboard in Quizalize
Check out this LINK to the TEKS Quizalize landing page where you can access pre-made quizzes tagged to your standards. They’re free to use and designed to your help your students master the TEKS.
Quizalize is also highlighting their Mastery Dashboards which allows you to track student performance data across the TEKS. If you assign your quizzes from the above Texas TEKS page or from the Mastery Dashboard itself, then student data will populate the dashboard!
Watch this short tutorial on Texas Mastery Dashboards to learn more!
Using Quizalize to Help Students Prepare for the STAAR
Reviewing for a state test doesn't have to be a tedious venture, so Quizalize converted past STAAR Tests into Quizalize quizzes for teachers to use in the classroom. In this Quizalize and STAAR Exams video tutorial, learn how you can quickly add released STAAR Tests to your lessons for pre-assessment and review leading up to the STAAR Tests. Please also take a moment to check out this case study from fellow Texas teachers in Round Rock ISD on how Quizalize helped improve test scores for their students: 8-10% Improvement in Scores due to Quizalize
Useful Links
SAMR Challenge Update
SAMR Prizes
Grand Prize $75 Gift Card to Perry's Steakhouse
Nearpod Training Opportunity
Helpful Tech Guides and Information
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- KleinLearns365 - easy access to helpful guides, videos, tutorials, textbooks, digital resources, web tools, applications, and more
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