#EMSISDITS Tech Talk
Techy Talk for Teachers
- ClassLink/SSO: AutoLaunch, favorites and student backpacks
- Canvas: Transferring content and knowing where to start
- Nearpod updates
- Microsoft Forms for Excel
- Outlook Calendar Board
- Is your iPad most compatible?
- Shout Outs!
Make your SSO take off with AutoLaunch
- Open your SSO
- Click on your profile picture(top right)
- Choose settings
- Select AutoLaunch
- Toggle on up to 5 applications
Where's the App?
You probably have a lot of apps in your SSO. Some of those apps are used frequently, while others are not. You can "favorite" the apps you use frequently so they are easy to find. All you do is right click on the app you want to favorite and select "add to favorites". Presto-change-o.....your app is docked at the bottom of your screen for easy access.
Add apps to student backpacks in ClassLink (SSO)
Transferring content in Canvas
Options in Canvas
Knowing where to start in Canvas is one of the most important steps in beginning a good lesson. From creating discussions to giving a quiz, this flowchart can help you get started in a matter of minutes.
Updates to Nearpod
Quick access to formative assessment data is crucial and allows educators to personalize instruction and identify learning gaps. For Back to School 2022, Nearpod has reimagined our Post Session Reports. This redesign includes the report summary and activity reports in addition to adding a new Student Report that displays a student’s results for each activity in the lesson. There is improved reporting for key activities such as Time to Climb, Draw It, and Open-Ended Questions.
Additionally, Nearpod has improved the search experience so teachers can access content and launch lessons quickly. After all, a teacher’s most valuable asset is their time.
What’s new with enhanced search?
- Search the Lesson Library, Programs and My Library at once
- Predictive suggestions that appear as you type
- Search results are organized by assets type: lesson, activity, video
- Completely redesigned filtering experience
What’s new with the Nearpod Library?
- Expanded Nearpod Library with 22,000+ total resources
- 8,500 Interactive Lessons
- 10,200 Interactive Videos
- 3,300 Games and Activities
It's the same Forms but better
When you create your form, the data is "static" meaning it does not update automatically when someone adds to it. If you create your Form in Onedrive, then you will be able to open the associated spreadsheet and see changes in real time. This is especially beneficial when you need to analyze data quickly for instant feedback, or to display up-to-date classroom data.
Check out the video below to see how it's done.
Outlook Calendar Board- View your day any way you want to
Check in with your students using Reflect in TEAMS
Make sure you are signed in to the Company Portal
Text Replacement
Is your iPad most compatible?
Your iPad records video and takes pictures in the most efficient format possible. This sounds great, however most efficient is not always most compatible. If you frequently use your iPad to capture pictures and video, we reccomend that you change your camera settings to most compatible instead of high efficiency. To make the change, go to settings>scroll down and select camera>select format>change setting from high efficiency to most compatible. This will more than likely save you a lot of headaches in the future.
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We can help!
Need help planning a blended lesson? Do you need an extra hand while tackling a technified lesson with your students? Are you ready to add some technology to your classroom but don't know where to start? The #EMSTechsperts are here to support you! Contact your Campus IT today!
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