EdTech@NSCDS
All the Tech & Innovation News You Can Use • Issue #31
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Announcements
This is the 31st issue of EdTech@NSCDS, an occasional newsletter for the faculty at North Shore Country Day! Back issues can be found here.
- Are you looking for thought partners on summer curriculum projects,future x days or next year's interim week? Consider reaching out to members of the Ed Tech Department if you are looking to collaborate!
- Please register for our next lunch and learn on March 10. Click here to sign up.
- See our r recommended tools and resources organized by subject area or task. Take a look at the curated collections available on the Tech@NSCDS website. We add resources on a continual basis.
Thanks for reading!
PRODUCTIVITY TIP
How to Scan a QR Code Using the Camera App
Incorporate QR codes into your classroom and students can scan them to quickly access websites and other information without typing in a URL. No special app is required. QR codes are a great way to foster student engagement!
How to scan a QR code from Control Center on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch – Apple Support
INSTRUCTIONAL IDEA
Incorporating QR Codes into Instruction
- 10 Ways to Use QR Codes to Build an Interactive Classroom - Leah Cleary
- Learning Spanish with QR Codes - Imagine, Inspire, Innovate
- QR Codes in the Classroom - Kathy Schrock
- Using QR Codes as Public Speaking Activity - MiddleWeb
- Creating Animated Messages Using QR Codes and the Eyejack App - Lesson and Example - Tricia Fuglestad
The magic of QR codes in the classroom - Karen Mensing
APP RECOMMENDATIONS
How to Create QR Codes
You can create QR codes for URLs, locations, events, texts, emails, tweets, and a host of things.
- I personally use a Chrome extension called Quick QR Generator that I have installed on my Chrome browser on my laptop.
- There are a plethora of websites that can generate QR codes. Try QR Code Generator or QR Stuff.
- A free app that will scan and create QR codes is Qrafter (see below). It has ads, though, so be careful where you click.
GLOBAL CONNECTIONS
Webinar and Resources from Smithsonian Education's Learning Lab
Every teacher needs to know about Smithsonian Education's Learning Lab. Read about it here.
Global Thinking Across the Curriculum
PROFESSIONAL INSPIRATION
12 Ways to Make Culturally Responsive Instruction Work in Your Classroom
BAM Radio podcast from Larry Ferlazzo with Lisa Stringfellow, Rocio P. del Castillo, Maurice McDavid, and Valentina Gonzalez.
This N.B. Teacher Spent Decades Collecting a Million Bread Tags in her Student's Memory
A kid's question leads to a lot of bread tags being collected! Read about this epic counting project. 100 days of school has nothing on this!
What Students Are Saying About Experiencing Racism, Becoming an Adult and Bonding Over FoodBeautiful Project’ at the Met: Stories of Southern Black Girlhood
Read responses to the NY Times Learning Network prompts from teenagers.
REMINDERS
Apple Teacher Information
- Apple Teacher is a self-directed, professional learning program that focuses on the use of iPads and Mac computers. Apple tools such as Garageband, Pages, Keynote, etc. are featured. Teachers at North Shore should complete the 8 modules for either the Mac or iPad track.
- Congratulations to our current Apple Teachers: Alejandra M., Ann G., Anne Marie D., Austin G., Beatrice M., Brian P., Caitlin M, Caroline M., Claire D.., Dana S., David K., Donna F., Drea G., Ellen R., Irene M., Julia M., Kathy M., Laura C., Leanne M. , Lee B., Sharon L., Stephanie W., Susan S., Christina B., Darcy T., Zoe F., Jordan H., David G., Tim M., Ceil F., Rebecca R., Kathy I., and Amy S. ! If Lucy missed anyone, let her know!
- Send Lucy a copy of your Apple Teacher report when you've completed either the iPad track or Mac track. All North Shore teachers are required to finish one track by now. The other track will need to be completed by June 2020.
General Information
- If you need a specific app installed on your iPad or on your students' iPads, please send an email with your request to tech@nscds.org. Please also include Lucy and your division's academic tech integrator on this email.
- Do you need support with our maker equipment? Contact Austin Gruber and book an appointment with him.
- Breakout Edu is a platform for educational escape type games that are perfect for this time of year! We have two Breakout Edu kits plus access to hundreds of games. Some games are digital and do not require the kits. Browse or search for games here. If you need help getting started with Breakout Edu, including teacher access to the platform, send Lucy an email at lgray@nscds.org.