Bi-Monthly Tech Tips
Technology tips that you might find helpful in the classroom
Week of February 23rd
Haiku Tips: Awarding Badges
Badges can be rewarded to students based on progress in your class. To award students badges...
1. Click on a class.
2. Under Manage Class you will see "Edit Badges"
3. Select "Add Badge"
4. Once you click on "Add Badge" it will give you 3 options - 1. "My Badge" where you can create your own badges for your students ; 2. "HaikuBadge" - badges that Haiku created ; 3. "School Badge" - there are no school badges available at this time.
5. After you have added the badges, anywhere you see a students name with the avatar you can award them a badge. Just click on the avatar and select "award badge."
Chrome Apps
PearDeck: Interactive Presentation and formative assessment tool.
WeVideo: Creating Videos
VideoNot.es: Note Taking while watching a Video, everything is synchronized.
Build with Chrome: Build with LEGO bricks using Google Maps as a base-plate.
Pixlr Editor: Photo Editor
YouTube Kids: Google Just released a new YouTube App called "YouTube Kids" which only allows children to access videos that are part of YouTube Edu. The App also offers a timer that you can activate.