WW-P HS South EdTech Bulletin #12
Resources for Integrating Technology into Instruction
March 17, 2017
Happy St. Patrick's Day, everyone!
Oh Lucky Day!
Are you interested in having your students participate in the first annual Innovation Fair? The deadline for applications was originally March 15th, however, it has now been extended to March 31st! Encourage your students to showcase the ingenuity that they display in your classroom! Whether it's a performance, work of art, documentary, research project, problem-based learning project, interactive poster, etc. please encourage your students to share! This is an excellent opportunity for students to share their work with a larger, authentic audience and therefore increase motivation and engagement. If you need any support with technology based projects, please feel free to reach out to Jess and me. We would be happy to assist. Click on the link below for more information and applications.
TL;DR
Smore
Showcase an event, deliver a lesson, or have students showcase their learning by designing your own Smore flyer!
You Can Book Me & Google Calendar
Breakout Edu
Try running a Breakout Edu activity during the non-testing PARCC class periods.
Tech Tool of the Week
Smore
Looking to update that old poster project? Want to advertise an event or showcase what's going on in your department, sport, etc.? Create a Smore flyer like this one, or (even better) have your students create one!
- Select from an array of templates and designs.
- Embed videos, photos, Google Forms, and more.
- Share your Smore flyer with others easily with a link.
You can use Smore to deliver a lesson, create a study guide or tutorial, display research, or give a presentation. Really, there are a ton of possibilities. Give yourself and your students a wider audience with Smore!
Tech Refresh
App Smash: You Can Book Me and Google Calendar
You Can Book Me is an online scheduling tool that syncs easily with your Google Calendar. Teachers, coaches, and administrators can use You Can Book Me to schedule extra help, test make-ups, meetings, workouts, and more. The free version of You Can Book Me is all you need, and the set up is simple. Here are some things you'll be able to do with You Can Book Me (YCBM from here on out):
- Customize your URL.
- Personalize your page with the variety of themes offered through YCBM.
- Set up your availability for meetings on your terms.
- Have YCBM automatically send email notifications to notify you and those who book with you of scheduled meetings, cancellations, and proposed reschedules.
Bookings automatically appear on your Google calendar. If you add something to your calendar during your available times, You Can Book Me will make that time unavailable for bookings. Give You Can Book Me a try! If you would like to set one up together, schedule some time with me on my You Can Book Me page!
Resources for PD
PARCC is quickly approaching (March 28-31 for HSS). Are you looking for lesson ideas to occupy the time after testing? Why not try running a Breakout Edu activity?
Breakout Edu even has pre-made activities to take the guess work out of running your first game! Our South-specific Breakout Edu website has all the information you need to explore Breakout Edu. When you are ready, click on "Classroom Ready" to reserve your kits (HSS has 5 kits available, thanks to the generosity of our PTSA).
https://sites.google.com/wwprsd.org/hssbreakout/home
Stay tuned to experience Breakout Edu for yourself during the April 3 faculty meeting!
Kim Lowden
Supporting teachers integrating technology into instruction
I can support your technology integration by:
- Collaboratively planning lessons and units
- Exploring new tools or updates
- Integrating technology into existing lessons
- Team teaching, assisting, modeling with classes or departments
- Peer coaching
- Problem-solving and troubleshooting instructional issues
- Creating and sharing resources
Find a time that works for your schedule to meet and then book me using this link: https://kimlowden.youcanbook.me
Email: kimberly.lowden@wwprsd.org
Website: https://www.pinterest.com/msitech/
Location: HSS Media Center
Phone: 5216
Twitter: @ms_itech