Washington Tech Tidbits
Washington School - September 26, 2016 - Rachel Labuz
BrainPOP Challenges
BrainPOP has just released a new feature that offers automatically-graded challenges to help measure students’ understanding. These challenges give students the opportunity to apply their learning in a variety of formats, including concept mapping, diagram labeling, matching, multiple response, sequencing, and Venn diagramming. Each challenge asks students to complete 4 of the 6 aforementioned tasks. Challenges are currently available on 50+ topics! Click here for more information.
Columns in Google Docs
This just in.... You can FINALLY create columns in Google Docs! Simply open the Format menu and choose “Columns”.
Election Resources
Looking to teach your students about the upcoming Presidential election? Check out this collection of lesson plans and resources. I will share more as I find them!
Web Presence
The D64 Web Presence Guidelines suggest that your website/blog be updated at least on a monthly basis. Please make sure the information on your site is current! If you need help fulfilling any of the guidelines, please let me know.
Apple Teacher Program
Apple just launched a free program that allows teachers to build their skills and knowledge of their products. The goal of the Apple Teacher program is for teachers to discover new ways to enhance creativity and productivity with Apple products, share tips, get news and ideas, and much more.
After taking a series of online quizzes, you can receive the honor of becoming an "Apple Teacher."
For more information, head over to Apple's Education page. Click here to sign up for the Apple Teacher program.
Event Information
Parent University: Climb to Mastery
- held in the Washington School LRC
- led by Allison Sobotka (Franklin ITC) and me
- free and open to all parents and adult community members
- description below
When?
Wednesday, Oct 12, 2016, 06:00 PM
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