What the Tech?
2018-2019 Back to School Edition
DIGITAL GETTING TO KNOW YOU ACTIVITIES
Bingo (Grades 3-5) The link will force a copy. This will make it your own copy. Modify it to meet the needs of your students.
Random Emoji- How do the random emojis connect to your life? (select 5)
Here is a template with directions to get you started.
-individual or allow them to work in groups (Each person in the group is assigned to a # or color slide.
Google Classroom Updates
Below you will find a list of the NEW features pushed out to Google Classroom. Assignments can now be organized into topics.
I am available to meet with teams or individuals if you would like an overview or help setting up your Google Classroom.
***Do not reuse your class from last year- the new features are ONLY when you start a create a new class.
New features:
- New Classwork page—Teachers and students have a new Classwork page. Teachers can post assignments and questions on the page, as well as group them into modules with topics.
- New grading tool in Classroom—Teachers have a new grading tool where they can switch between grades, student submissions, and comments while grading and save common feedback in a comment bank to use later.
- New People page—Teachers can view class member information on the People page. Teachers can also invite and remove students, co-teachers, and guardians on the page.
- New Settings page—Teachers can edit the class description, change the class code, manage guardian summaries, and control Stream settings on a consolidated Settingspage.
- Copy a class—Teachers can copy classwork and topics from an existing class to create a new class.
- Control notifications by class—Teachers and students can turn notifications off for any class.
- Change grades—Teachers can change grade point values when creating or editing assignments or questions.
- See updates—Teachers and students can see updated labels (assigned, turned in, graded) for the status of a student’s work.
What to do About the Missing "About" Page in Google Classroom?
MAKING LEARNING VISIBLE WITH SEESAW
HAPARA HIGHLIGHTS --NOW AT THE ELEMENTARY LEVEL
Hapara Highlights helps teachers see what learners are doing in the Google Chrome Browser in near-real-time. You can remotely open or close a browser tab on learner devices to re-focus them to the task at hand. You can share files, sites or URLs with your students easily.
Hapara Highlights also allows you to directly send messages to students and provide more personalized and private feedback. Highlights supports you in engaging students in conversations about their learning and online behavior.
Hapara believes that you are at your best when guiding students towards becoming great 21st-century digital citizens. Highlights supports you in this goal.
Once you have a Google Classroom setup, book a time with me and I can get you started with Hapara.
***If you co-teach, do not add a teacher as a student. Add them as a co-teacher. Adding them as a student will cause errors in their Google Classroom.
Heather Reit
Email: hreiteng@lexrich5.org
Website: http://www.lexrich5.org/hreiteng
Twitter: @hreitDIS
Book me to help you...
-find appropriate resources
-brainstorm integration ideas
-model/facilitate/team teach integration lessons
-implementing student ISTE standards (teacher, coaches, & admin)
-introduce G Suite for Education to your students through an integration lesson
-setup learning platforms (Google Classroom & Seesaw) & provide best practices
-provide professional development
-research digital tools and their effectiveness
-develop digital learning menus
-video editing
-Lego WeDo 2.0
-SMART Notebook
-Online Activity Labs with Smart Suite
-anything digital!
...If you have something you need help with or want to try something new...JUST ASK!
{Click on the picture for 15 things to try!}