Washington Tech Tidbits
Washington School - November 13, 2017 - Rachel Labuz
Animated GIFs
Click here for instructions on how to create animated GIFs in Google Photos! A GIF is a short, animated picture that typically portrays an emotion or reaction and does not contain sound.
Thanksgiving Turkey Templates
If you enjoyed the "Build a Jack-O-Lantern" Google Slides activity, check out these turkey templates to promote student creativity and reinforce writing skills.
Using Gestures in the Classroom
Here is an article that discusses the value of incorporating gestures into your classroom. Regardless of subject area, studies have found that kids learn better with gestures.
Supporting Digital Citizenship with Google
Kasey Bell of Shake Up Learning has identified 8 ways to support digital citizenship skills with Google. It can be challenging to teach digital citizenship to students, but Google has designed and released a variety of tools, resources, and trainings that address the Digital Citizenship ISTE Standards and help establish well-informed digital citizens.
Join the EdTech Challenge!
Check out these EdTech challenges for tasks and support materials on various ways to incorporate technology into your classroom. There are three levels for both primary and secondary school. The challenges start off with a teacher focus and move toward a student focus.