WSD Tech News
December 19, 2014
This is my new favorite video- watch to the end. It's about great teaching and how kids learn best.
Hour of Code Follow-Up
Globally, 80 MILLION people have tried it so far!
The Hour of Code site, code.org will stay up. I've already heard from some of you couldn't get to it yet, but that you're planning to do it after the break.
Two additional resources, this link - Coding in the Classroom: It's So Much More Than An Hour
And the following video is an independent TEDx talk - featuring Hadi Partovi, instrumental in the Hour of Code effort.
From Google Docs to Flip Books
The Power of the Digital Story
New SAMR Model Resources
Here's another related post: SAMR Success is Not About Tech
New Updates and Announcements From Google
2. Coming soon- Google My Maps will be added to Drive
3. Add numbers to slides when creating presentations. "People using Google Slides can now add slide numbers to their presentations, providing a reference guide for both presenters and audiences."
4. Teachers now have the right to EDIT during the entire Assignment process in Google Classroom!
Interesting (to me!) Articles and Posts
How Is Student Blogging Different In the MIddle Grades? (interesting for all educators of all grades to read)
Needing Some Common Sense Advice - from our friends at the Tarrant Institute. An interesting perspective about young students and social media.
The Testing Camera
Two Spring 2015 Courses - Start End of January
Contact your friendly technology integration team at any time!
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