Technology Newsletter
February 2015
Thank You!
I feel it is necessary to thank all of the participants for last month's #connecteded scavenger hunt! Lot's of fantastic things have come from it! We have AWESOME TEACHERS DOING AWESOME things in the classroom. I love hearing about what you have learned, seeing what you have done on twitter and hearing from the kids about it!
I will include a contest in this newsletter. I will draw a winner from the participants at the end of the month. What is the contest??? You must read on and find it!
Kahoot!
Kahoot! Gamify Your Class
Kahoot
www.getkahoot.com Ask thought provoking questions, students take control of their learning, and it is easy to use!
Safari Extensions
https://extensions.apple.com You can add extensions in Safari to personalize your internet browsing experience. Check them out!
Padlet
How to use Padlet in the classroom. Watch a short video and join Padlet. Send me a link to a Padlet you created and you will be entered into a drawing on the last day of February.
Columbus Initiative
Update: We are still working on rolling out Macbooks to teachers. We have 2 more rollouts left for 6-12. If you are having difficulty finishing up your CISD Macbook iTunes course, let me know. We can schedule time for a group to meet to get this finished. I have heard many say they learned a lot and feel more comfortable with using their Macbook after they completed the course!
Apple TV: Still a work in progress. We have a couple classrooms that are piloting them for us. Mike is working hard at getting them connected.
Way to go Mrs. Canada! We enjoyed your presentation on Plickers.
Alicia Jordal
Email: ajordal@crosbyisd.org
Website: http://goo.gl/b4A3gS
Phone: 8327767099
Twitter: @hahaj23