NBPS Technology Department
March's Monthly Newsletter
Are you Future Ready?
So...Why Future Ready Framework?
Technology has revolutionized almost every industry across the world; education is no different. The future will demand a workforce with different set of skills-- critical thinkers who thrive under personalized learning experiences and are adept in using an array of tools, including social media, to create, collaborate, and disseminate their learning experience and story. Seismic shift in pedagogy that is student driven, celebrates 21st century values, and integrates technology meaningfully.
Future Ready Framework is About...
● Personalization of Learning
● Student-Centered Learning
● 21st Century Skills -- Deeper Learning
● College and Career Readiness
● Digital Citizenship
● Technology Skills
● Anywhere, Anytime Learning
Check out the Future Ready Website, to find out more information about why Future Ready is important, you can also see information on the Future Ready Framework.
What is Read&Write Google?
Read&Write offers a range of powerful support tools to help you gain confidence with reading, writing, studying and research, including:
• Text-to-speech to hear words, passages, or whole documents read aloud with easy-to-follow dual color highlighting
• Text and picture dictionaries to see the meaning of words explained
• With speech-to-text, dictate words to assist with writing, proofreading & studying
• Word prediction offers suggestions for the current or next word as you type
• Collect highlights from text in documents or the web for summarizing and research
• Create and listen to voice notes directly inside of Google Docs
• Highlight specific words to obtain meanings and translation in a different language.
Teachers can use Read&Write in the classroom to:
support students who need text-to-speech to hear words, passages, or whole documents read aloud.
support students that need accessibility in writing by providing speech-to-text.
provide speech-to-text that can dictate words, to assist with writing, proofreading & studying, translate specific words.
Students can use Read&Write to:
hear words, passages, or whole documents read aloud.
collect highlights from text in documents or the web, for summarizing and research.
create and listen to voice notes directly inside of Google Docs.
access a dictionary both in words and images
highlight words they need translated in a different language
Try Something New.....
If you haven't already tried Padlet, this is the month to do it.
This is a great tool to use to assess prior knowledge, use as closure to check for understanding, to collaborate with students, or even as a question and feedback board. Students can provide on the spot answers and ask questions as they are encountering issues when working on a particular lesson.
"Collaborate better. Be more productive. Make beautiful boards, documents, and web pages that are easy to read and fun to contribute to." -Padlet.com
How to Use Padlet
- Go to www.padlet.com.
- Click “Sign up” and register if you would like to have your own account.
- Click “Create a Padlet”.
- Choose the design options of you padlet including your title, description, layout, wallpaper, icon etc. and click “Next” after you have chosen everything to your liking.
- Select your padlet’s privacy setting and the privileges that other users with access will have on your padlet. Click “Next” once you are finished.
- Now click “Start posting” and you are ready to begin. Click the “+” button or double click anywhere on the padlet to begin posting. You can also drag and drop files onto the padlet or paste from the clipboard.
- You can hit the “Padlet” icon in the top left of the screen if you wish to return to the homepage or change padlets if you are signed into an account.
Checkout all the features you will have access to with Padlet for free.
Click on the link below to get information on current and updated subscriptions for the year.
Click Below To Access the STEAM Monthly Challenge
Submissions...
Tweet about being Future Ready #FRSNBPS or using Read&Write #NBPSRead&Write and tag us using @NBPSTech
*Please, be mindful to only post images of students who have a signed media release forms.
For ALL technology related issues, please submit a Technology (IT) Work Order. This includes computers not working, printers, interactive whiteboards, LCD projectors, Chromebooks, staff laptops, wireless issues, login issues, email, setting up projectors for PD opportunities, etc. Please DO NOT use SchoolDude to submit technology work orders.
In addition, if you require assistance in setting up an LCD projector for a presentation, PD or outside presenter, please submit a Technology (IT) Work Order and as a backup "reminder" please email your building tech a day or two before as a reminder.
You can ONLY access the Technology (IT) Work Order system from within the district. Your username is firstname_lastname and use your network login password
Technology Department Help Desk
- The Technology Department can be reached from 7:00 AM until 4:30 PM at extension 5555.
- Please enter a work order for any non emergency technology issues.
*Note: School Dude is not for technology work orders.
Website: http://www.nbpschools.net/Departments/Technology/index.html
Location: 268 Baldwin Street, New Brunswick, NJ
Phone: 5555
Twitter: @NBPSTech