Tech Talk
Lewiston-Porter Teacher Edition Issue #7
Here's a few updates...
I hope you're doing well. I just wanted to send out a few updates and resources. Check these out if you feel they would be useful to you. Stay healthy and safe.
Cool New Feature to ScreenCastify-SUBMIT
Screencastify Unlimited Access
Screencastify is a screen recording extension for chromebooks that comes in handy if you're looking to pre-record a lesson and then post it in your Google Classroom or on SeeSaw.
We have set up a special coupon code that unlocks unlimited access to Screencastify through May 31st. Please feel free to share the below instructions with your colleagues.
To activate Screencastify Unlimited access, follow these instructions:
- Visit this page and click "Redeem coupon" (under the Next Billing Date)
- Enter code CAST_COVID
- Click "Activate License" (no credit card required). Ignore the Next Billing Date - that will be incorrect
Screencasify will extend access as needed.
BrainPoP
- First teachers need to create their account. For help with this, click here. You will need the following codes:
High School: 8PC39M0N
Middle School: 7YNGUTN4
- After creating your account, you'll need to setup your class(es).
- Once your account and class(es) are created you can help your students set up their accounts. For information about this, click here.
- Note, BrainPop is not able to perform auto rostering at this time for non-subscribing schools.
Zoom Breakout Rooms
Using breakout rooms is very simple.
- Enable breakout rooms in your zoom settings. In can be found in the section In Meeting (advanced).
- While you're in the meeting, you'll see the breakout room button at the bottom menu. When you click the button, you can choose how many rooms you'd like and you can assign students to each room.
- As the teacher, you can enter and leave each room at will. You can end the breakout rooms and bring students back to the main group whenever you choose.
*This feature is mostly dependent on having another teacher available so that the multiple rooms can be monitored.
See the video below for more information.
Nicholas Hill
Lewiston-Porter Central Schools
For immediate technology needs please call (716) 821-7171
On campus technicians: Ken Bass (Monday & Tuesday); Jeff Murphy (Wednesday-Friday)
Tech Integrator: Melanie Kitchen (Mondays & Tuesdays)
Email: nhill@lew-port.com
Website: www.lew-port.com/technology_services
Phone: (716) 286-7295
Facebook: Facebook.com/LewistonPorterCentralSchools/
Twitter: @lewportcsd