Tech Nuggets
December 2014
Google Apps in the Classroom
Tech in the Building - December
My cursor has horizontal lines around it. What do I do?
If you are having an issue like this, please contact the tech department. Don't be surprised if we ask you the severity of the issue and if you are ready for us to collect your computer.
It just has this little ding... - Discover how much of a beating your laptop can take and still "keep on ticking"
What happens in TIG... - Get the scoop behind the latest technology trends and tools--this month was Demo Slams and Google Tour Builder
Changes to Google Spreadsheets - Learn about the new version of Google Sheets and how it will impact you
Google Apps in the Classroom - Gives you a quick introduction to Google Apps For Education
Provides essential information for students, teacher and parents about digital citizenship and being safe on the Internet. Contains games, learning activities, videos and teacher resources for both primary and secondary students.
13 Strategies to Improve Student Classroom Discussions
This article presents time-tested strategies to engage students in discussions as well as evidence anchor charts.
Introduce students to computer coding with the Hour of Coding. Site provides resources and tips to assist educators.
500 Prompts for Narrative and Personal Writing
Great collection of writing prompts you can use with students for narrative and personal writing. This would be a useful list if you are having students blog.
National Park Service: B-Roll Video Archive
Watch and download video footage from various national parks. These videos are part of the public domain, so you can use them without the concern of breaking copyright.
Delivering Differentiated Instruction in Your Classroom
Article from Edudemic providing the basic premise of differentiated instruction and implementation in the classroom.
Virtual tours, videos and slideshows for elementary students. Also includes teacher guides and resources - all common core aligned.
Infographic: Citizenship in the digital age
This infographic, by ISTE, compares and contrasts the characteristics of a good citizen to a good digital citizen.
3 Sites every teacher should try this year
Highlights the features in the following three web tools: Newsela, Kahoot and Tackk.
A Handful of Resources for Teaching About Thanksgiving
From Free Technology for Teachers this collection is geared toward upper elementary through high school age students. This is a good collection to have at your finger tips.
Remember, you can access sites from past Website Wednesdays by going to Ms. Lehman's Diigo Library.
Disclaimer: Not all sites are geared for students, but all sites are reviewed for ease of use, content and usefulness. Ms. Lehman makes every effort to check the accessibility of the sites for staff and students, but sometimes she misses one. If a site is ever recommended that you and/or your students cannot access, please email her and she will get it unblocked.
New USD 495 Videos
Embed iPhoto Slideshows on Weebly
Working with Google Calendar
Google Calendar Sharing shows you how to share a calendar with other people.
Embed Calendar to Weebly walks you through the steps of adding a Google Calendar to your Weebly classroom website.
New Mobile Apps for Month
Check out other apps available for student devices on the USD 495 Apps website.
iComm
Language Lab: Core Words
NeuroVids
PDF Expert 5
The Frog and Fish Storybook
Easy Blogger Jr
Leonardo - Photo Editor
Frontier Heroes
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