Digital Learning News
Updates on Instructional Technology in Aldine!
Don’t get compromised!
Important Remind update:
Texting service ending for Verizon customers
Verizon will be charging Remind a new fee that makes it impossible for them to continue supporting free text messaging for anyone who has Verizon Wireless as their phone carrier.
How will this affect you?
Beginning January 28, 2019, the people in your classes who normally get your Remind messages as texts will no longer receive these messages if they have Verizon Wireless as their phone carrier.
What can you do?
To make sure people in your classes continue receiving your messages, ask them to download the mobile app or enable email notifications—both of which are free of chargeStop students from creating 100 accounts in Kahoot
You can secure the game by enabling 2 Step Join in, click here for more instructions.
Another option is to use more structured games like Quizizz or Quizlet. Did you know students can sign into Quizizz using their Google accounts? You can also pull CSV reports from the games in Quizlet or Quizizz, making for an easy import into your grade book. Request me in ePortal to learn how to leverage these awesome tools as more than just a fun game.
EdCamp Aldine has been rescheduled!
Have you attended a workshop or training and left with more questions than answers? Looking to #personalizeYOURlearning??? Come and join a session or two created for you BY YOU! Wondering what this “Edcamp” is all about? Register today in ePortal!
If you can’t make it, there are a few more going around the city: EdCamp CyFair 1/26 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/edcamp-cy-fair-tickets-42380869321 Humble Unconference 1/26 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/humble-unconference-2019-tickets-51354320154?aff=erellivmlt Klein Librarians EdCamp 2/23 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/edcamp-library-promise-2019-tickets-54667401670?aff=
Let’s TACO ‘bout it
Reach Me!
Email: sgarcia1@aldineisd.org
Website: https://sites.google.com/aldineisd.org/dls
Location: 9999 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, TX, USA
Phone: (713) 539 - 7794
Twitter: @GadgetSGarcia