Techie Time with Tiff
Issue 10 - February 13, 2019
Tech Tools for the Classroom
District NearPod Subscriptions and Trainings
Great news! The district recently purchased a Nearpod subscription for all teachers! Come learn how to use Nearpod to create engaging learning experiences that students will love. I'll be making the rounds to PLCs to show you the ins and outs of the program, or you can choose to attend face-to-face sessions or a LIVE WEBINAR through Workplace offered by the Digital Learning Team. Sign up in Eduphoria using the links below.
You can also access Information on how to log in and utilize Nearpod in Klein ISD’s Guide to Digital Resources GROUP in Schoology. You can join using this code 2ZQB6-BD5FW.
February Nearpod Trainings
- February 13 – Workplace Live Webinar 4:15-5:15 pm
- February 28th – 4-5 pm, KMPC
- February 28th – 5:15-6:15 pm, KMPC
TELPAS Tools Using Flipgrid
During late March, our ELL students will be taking TELPAS where they will be evaluated on reading, listening and speaking. Flipgrid is a great online resource that your students can use beforehand to practice their speaking while recording short videos. Check out this great short read on the 5 Strategies for Using Flipgrid in the Language Learning Classroom.
20 Formative Assessment Tools
WorkPlace!
Messages from the Warrior Repair Center
Students should not be bringing their chargers to school. They are supposed to stay at home. Please help encourage our awesome students to leave chargers at home for the following reasons:
- They are easy to lose and mix up with other student’s chargers. If a student turns in another student’s charger at the end of the year, they don’t credit for a charger being turned in. The student who the charger was assigned to gets the credit (and a refund if they already purchased a replacement).
- Chargers are NOT covered by the $35 insurance.
- They are trip hazards in the classroom. There are already enough obstacles in the classrooms, the last thing we need is cables across the floor added to the mix.
Thanks to everyone who sends students to me with a work order and their case. It makes a big difference in helping them prepare for the expectations in high school. Not to mention keeps their device safe in transit (we are kind of short on supply right now…)
Got a New Student?
Tiffany Keiser
Email: tkeiser1@kleinisd.net
Website: https://techietiff.youcanbook.me
Phone: 832.249.5735
Twitter: @MsKeiser1