JISD Tech Tip Thursday
Useful, Cool, and Timely Tips from the JISD Tech Department
UPDATE: Safe YouTube is now Video.link
Safe YouTube has rebranded to Video.link They will now create safe links for YouTube, Vimeo, and other platforms. You will need to make some updates to any links you have previously used in Google Classroom or Seesaw. Check out the details here: https://video.link/rebrand
Free Resources for Teachers!
This week our spotlight free resource is Flipgrid. Flipgrid allows you to create a discussion topic and share it with your class. Students can record short videos responding to the topic and post them to the class.
This is a fun way for kids to develop verbal skills without the pressure of all eyes on them. You can:
- Have students verbally explain a math problem and talk through their thought process.
- Have students give a review of a book they have read.
- Have students share their Good Things with the class!
And lots of other great ideas to help keep everyone engaged. Accounts are free.
Calendly
If you missed our email yesterday, Ms. Peters at Parnell sent us a great demo of Calendly, a site that offers a great platform for scheduling. You can use it for parents to schedule their Conference Day slots, use it for home learners to schedule office hour meetups, and a whole host of other great stuff. Check it out at https://calendly.com/
Calendly How To
Ask the Techsperts!
Do you have a question for your Instructional Technologists? Please email Katy or Jamie (katy.pace@jasperisd.net and jamie.white@jasperisd.net) with your questions. It may end up as part of our newsletter!