Inspiring Innovation
QACPS Department of Instructional Services 2/13/16
Timely Tips to Impact Teaching & Learning
You don't have time to read blogs, browse journals and follow Twitter posts, but you still want to stay current on the latest trends to inspire innovation in your classrooms. Here's your answer! Delivered right to your inbox, this bi-weekly newsletter developed by the QACPS Department of Instructional Services will be chalk-full of useful tips and resources to inspire innovation. Whether its a new app, a fantastic free resource or a fun infographic, you won't be disappointed!
Time Saving 101
Use your keyboard short-cuts to speed up up old school frequent tasks such as copy (Control+C), cut (Control+X) and paste (Control+V).
The life changing shortcut - Undo: (Control+Z)
Google Guru Tip
Need a digital way to keep track of your ever-growing list of to-dos? Try Google Keep! It allows you to create virtual sticky-notes that you can even share with colleagues - and students. Already a Keep user? Check out these advanced options
Website Wonder
Written by educators and GAFE professionals,
20 Best Google Education Resources for Teachers provides expert insight, tips & advice for bringing Google into your classroom. Info for all user levels!
Kids And Screen Time: A Peek At Upcoming Guidelines
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations to avoid all screens for kids under 2, and to allow a maximum of two hours per day of high-quality material for older children. They know this is no longer realistic. New guidelines by October 2016
Engagement
Make any video your lesson with EdPuzzle. Pick a video, add your magical touch (crop, voice-over) and track student responses.
Representation
Copy and Paste text from any website or digital resource and you can instantly change the reading level in Rewordify.
Expression
Have kids create a Fakebook profile page for a fictional/historical character. Fun way to get them writing!
Don't forget about these QACPS tools on Novell & Chrome!
Read&Write for Chrome
Use the Chrome extension Read&Write for online reading, writing and notetaking support - available for ALL students and staff in QACPS. See how!
SmartNotebook
Turn any interactive whiteboard into a SmartBoard by downloading the SMART Software on Novell! Join the SMARTExchange to access 1000s of free resources!
NetSupport
Wanna see what your students are doing on their Chromebooks & laptops? Try NetSupport! It allows teachers to monitor device use and deliver lesson content. See Help Docs to set-it up
For more information, contact:
Christina Schindler, Facilitator of Digital Teaching & Learning
Queen Anne's County Public Schools
Email: christina.schindler@qacps.org
Website: http://qacps.schoolwires.net/domain/128
Location: Queen Annes County Board-Edu, Chesterfield Avenue, Centreville, MD, United States
Twitter: @cschindlerQAC