Week 1- Let's Get Started
FALL 2019-EDCI 318 Tech for Teaching & Learning
Nobody strides onto the first tee and drives a ball 300 yards down the middle of the fairway the first time they ever play golf. Nobody reads a book on a foreign language and becomes instantly fluent. And nobody picks up a Violin for the first time and knocks out a flawless rendition of Paganini's „Caprices‟.
Go and do stuff that you can‟t do because that is the only true way of pushing yourself to the limits and eventually you will be able to it and I guarantee you will be proud of yourself.
Watch the short video and learn about your New iPads features for iOS 12
Kinda looks like a lot, but........
I have tried to explain things in multiple ways to make sure everyone gets it!!! Don't skip anything, open and read the PDF's, watch the videos and read everything.
You will be a Classroom Teacher very soon so......
Please refer to the syllabi for details and rules about late assignments.
Just so you know!! Seesaw and Canvas document time submitted, however CANVAS is where it counts!
And so does Canvas, this is were is matters for your grade!!
Need to get a question answered or do you need to get in touch with ME (Cyndi)?
- To get your questions answered quickly, please just send me a TEXT using iMessage or even your phone or iPad iMessage app to edtechksu@gmail.com
- I promise I will answer as quickly as possible. If there is a delay in answering, I am teaching or driving or otherwise busy, but I will answer as soon as I can.
- or you can use a slower method and email me at the class email address: edtechksu@gmail.com.
However, you will get a faster answer via iMessage TEXT from your iPad or Mac or any phone.
Since you will be a teacher soon, you should always know how teachers are using the tools we are taking about!!
These websites will give you a better understanding of Bitmojis and how they can be used in the classroom (your classroom).
Consider adding these resources your Pinterest boards for future use. And if you don't have educational boards for Pinterest yet, YOU SHOULD!!!
- Bitmojis: The "new" Sticker for Students' Digital Work: http://www.thetechieteacher.net/2016/09/bitmojis-new-sticker-for-students.html
- Bitmoji Feedback in a Google Doc - check out Alice Keeler's site for the how-to. http://alicekeeler.com/2016/09/18/bitmoji-feedback-google-doc/
- Insert a Bitmoji in a Google Form - this is another post from Alice Keeler. Besides giving us the instructions, she also has a great example. http://alicekeeler.com/2016/12/29/insert-bitmoji-google-form
- Social Studies & Bitmojis - This link will take you to 2 examples of 7th graders using their Bitmoji to re-enact a historical event. http://alicekeeler.com/2016/10/03/jamestown-project-bitmoji-project-matthewfarber/
BONUS Information: Using the Chrome browser on a laptop, and the Bitmoji extension. Once added, the Bitmoji icon will show up on your toolbar. Just click on the icon and select the Bitmoji you want, then right-click on it to Save Image As . . . Name it so you'll recognize the Bitmoji by the name. I created a Bitmoji folder to save them all in. See the illustration below. To add a Bitmoji to your site, right click on the one you want in the chrome extension, and paste it on your page.
On an iPad, and your iPhone if you have one, download the Bitmoji app. Create your own Bitmoji (avatar) that looks as much like you as possible or what you would like to look like! You're actually making a cartoon character that resembles you. Here is mine, although, I need a little gray hair!!
The Bitmoji app is for 13+. So for those who are teaching younger students, your students will not be able to use this (there are some images that are inappropriate). But you can absolutely make great use of it as a teacher.
Your students will love seeing you in this light! Bitmojis are very handy to put on your web pages, Keynotes, Pages, Google Docs, iMessages, presentations, handouts, etc. and probably lots more places. You'll find your Bitmoji holding up all kinds of signs and doing many things! Students will love seeing these on your personalized classroom posters, as stickers on their assignments, in personal notes, and I'm sure you'll think of many more places to use them!
In iMessages, after following the instructions for adding the Bitmoji keyboard, you'll be able to click on the globe on your keyboard to access the Bitmojis.
Bitmoji-What is it and How to Setup
How to use Bitmoji on your iPad or Phone
How to Change iMessage from the default phone number to your email (it is your choice)
The Bitmoji Assignment
Visuals have a large impact on learning and play a big role in everyday living. They are engaging to students and often keep them focused on the content. Comics with personalized Bitmoji's might just be the hook to captivate students and give them an outlet for creativity.
Now that you have created your personal Bitmoji, send me one via the iMessage app on your iPad. In other words, a text message. Since Text messaging is the preferred method of communication to get your questions answered, let's make sure it is working for you.
Make sure your message also include in the text message:
- Your first and last name (first & last),
- Level (Elementary, Secondary or K-12)
- Content area
- Send your Bitmoji text message to edtechksu@gmail.com
I will reply when I receive your Bitmoji via text message, there are hundreds & hundreds to choose from, so be creative but be warned, there are a few are inappropriate emojis, so be careful.
This will also get you started using the iMessage app on your iPad and help me learn a tiny bit about you.
10 points for sending me your message ON TIME with the correct information.
NO points if received after the deadline of Sunday, Sept 1 by 5:30pm
The Message app is the best method for getting your questions answered quickly.
In fact, I strongly encourage and would PREFER you to use the iMessage app for your questions, just like any text messaging, it saves time and saves waiting for an answer via email. Please give use the iMessage app a try...... text to edtechksu@gmail.com
I usually answer messages immediately unless I am teaching a class, or in a meeting or otherwise busy, like driving, however, I will answer as soon as possible, I promise!
So, please do not think I am ignoring you, I will answer as soon as I get an opportunity, If you send late at night (after 9 pm), likely it will be very early morning when I answer.
Add a selfie and introduction to yourself (BIO) to your Canvas Profile
Make sure it is a closeup picture of YOU and only YOU and it should be head & shoulders close-up selfie (like a school picture)!!
This photo will be visible for ALL your instructors/classes in Canvas, not just EDCI 318.
A good App to take CLEAN selfies with is Sticky-Al. It is actually an iPhone app but works on your iPad as well. Give it a try!! Here is a direct link to installing the FREE Sticky-Al app for taking your selfie.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sticky-ai/id1234178923?mt=8
FACT: all iPhone apps work on your iPad.
Please give Stick Al a try.
Sticky AI is free for iOS and Android. Sticky AI is designed to turn selfies into stickers that you can use on messaging platforms, but you can save your cut out images to your photo library and use them anywhere. The app automatically identifies people in a photo and isolates them from the background. I used to do this for photos of students on my class website with Photoshop. It would take quite a bit of time to cut them out with a lasso tool. Now Sticky AI does it instantly!
Remember, head & shoulders picture of YOU and only YOU!!
Additionally, write a short introduction about who you are. What would you tell your students if you were introducing yourself to them? What do your instructors need and want to know about you are? (high school, hometown, Elementary/Secondary major, Content area, etc.)
- Add your photo and Introduction via Canvas on the WEB.
- https://k-state.instructure.com/
- Log in to Canvas with your eID & password.
- Just update your profile. This should only take you about 5 minutes to complete!
This photo will be visible for ALL your instructors/classes in Canvas, not just EDCI 318.
Fact
SELFIE
How to update your Canvas Profile and add your photo
DO THIS FROM YOUR COMPUTER
JOIN SEESAW AS A TEACHER
In Past semesters we have had students create a Weebly website that would hold all completed assignments from this and other education classes. It was a good solution for what schools were wanting out of teachers. However, it was very time-consuming. Hence the change to Seesaw!
Seesaw is a FREE tool that schools and other instructors in the College of ED are using and is a good fit for EDCI318. I have been using this tool in workshops I teach for some time, so I know this will be much easier for you than creating a Weebly website, plus it gives you a BLog that is PUBLIC on the internet to use for this and other classes.
I love that it works on all devices, phones, iPads, tablets, computers, everything and it is FREE!!
Seesaw is used by millions of students in more than half of the schools in the US and in over 150 countries around the world. Take a moment and learn a bit more about SeeSaws features: https://web.seesaw.me/learn-more/
- Make sure you join as a TEACHER and use your KSU email.
- When it asks for a School, select Kansas State University or your home town school. Truthfully it doesn't really matter at this point.
Why, because later as a teacher you will need a NEW Teacher account and will need to use your new jobs email. So for our purposes, you will join as a TEACHER using your KSU email.
Download and install the Seesaw APP on your iPad
Your first Seesaw task after joining
Not just any photo, add your selfie, likely the same one you just added to your profile in Canvas.
You are joining as a Teacher, even though you will basically be functioning as a student.
Make sure your turn on your Blog, that is where everything becomes a public website for the world to see and you will get the URL to turn in for grading purposes.
Step-by-step details (PDF) for HOW TO SETUP YOUR SEESAW TEACHER ACCOUNT, make sure you do this!! Open PDF's in iBooks on your iPad.
WARNING....Warning
If you are getting an error message when trying to change the Sample Student name to you……. Just Delete the Sample Student and add your self as a student!!
Enter your PUBLIC Seesaw Blog URL in the Google Form
Checklist/Summary of POINTS Breakdown for Week 1 assignments
- 10 points - Your Bitmoji sent Cyndi a text via iMessage to edtechksu@gmail.com
- Add your profile photo to Canvas
- 10 points - Join Seesaw as a Teacher and submit your PUBLIC Seesaw Blogs URL to the Google Form. https://forms.gle/KcGLwHy8KtbvBNF16
There will be an assignment spot in Canvas for each assignment we do with points. All the assignment details will be in the SMORE URL, so don't expect to just jump to the assignment spot in Canvas to discover the details, they will NOT BE THERE.
Cyndi Kuhn
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Kansas State University
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