DSC Elementary Tech Tips
January 2017
Organize your Google Drive
Need to organize your Google Drive? This video shares tips on how to:
- Access files in "Shared with Me"
- Create folders
- Color code and add icons to your folders
- Star files and folders
- Searching your Drive
Accommodations Using Google Features and Extensions
Looking for ways to make accomodations for students with writing and text read alouds? This video shares 3 tools to provide some assistance for students with writing or reading while in Google Apps or using Google Chrome.
- Google Voice Typing Tool (within Google Docs)
- Mercury Readers (Chrome extension)
- Read & Write for Google Chrome (Chrome extension)
Have an extension or tool that you love to use? Share your favorite tool!
PD & COLLABORATION OPPORTUNITIES in DSC
Twitter and Twitter chats
To begin, I will be moderating a Twitter (mini) chat for elementary teachers in DSC on February 6th! Beginning at 2:40 we will discuss some tech resolutions. This will be a mini chat that will consist of 3 questions (one every ten minutes).
More info to come via email!
Want to participate and need to set up a Twitter account? See the Twitter account set up guide here.
Contact me if you have any questions or need help!
Duneland Technology Integration Modules
- Do you need PGPs for license renewal?
- Are you looking for FREE professional development you can complete from the comfort of your own home?
- Do you want to work through activities specifically designed to meet the needs of Duneland teachers?
- Is it important to you to have access to specialists who can answer your questions and help you complete the lessons?
- Would you like to experience online learning in Canvas from a student perspective?
To meet those needs, DSC Technology Integration Specialists will be reopening the first three modules:
Using Digital Tools for Reflection
Using Digital Tools for Communication
Writing Classroom Policies for Blended Learning
Notification for these collaborative learning experiences will be coming soon. Enrollment dates are from January 30-February 3.
Nicole Bell
Email: nbell@duneland.k12.in.us
Phone: 1103
Twitter: @technicoleDSC