Inspiring Innovation
QACPS Department of Instructional Services: Vol 1 Ed 2
Timely Tips to Impact Teaching & Learning
We hope you enjoyed the premier edition of QACPS Department of Instructional Services' "Inspiring Innovation." It has received over 1,444 views! This 2nd edition focuses on more time-saving tips and tricks to influence innovative teaching and learning. Plus we need your help to kick-off a new section - highlighting an Innovation Teacher in QACPS. Please nominate an inspiring colleague today to be featured in our next edition!
Time Saving 101
Use the keyboard shortcut, (Control + K) to hyperlink any words in Google apps. Just highlight the words, click Ctrl+K, and paste hyperlink!
For more detailed directions check out this "how-to!"
Google Guru Tip
Ever sent an email that you wish you could get back? Just enable "Undo Send" in Gmail settings and find that last second typo before it's too late! Go to: Settings > Enable "Undo Send" > Extend to 30 seconds
Young Scientist Challenge
Students in Grades 5 - 8:
Submit your Big Idea for a chance to win a Mentorship with a 3M scientist and $25,000
Find out more and apply here!
Submit your Big Idea for a chance to win a Mentorship with a 3M scientist and $25,000
Find out more and apply here!
Google Form User? Here's 4 Updates you're gonna love!
Click button above to read the whole article but here's the Cliff Notes:
1) No longer start from scratch, 2) Go shopping for Add-ons for forms, 3) Track survey progress & analyze results and 4) Receive notifications & status updates
1) No longer start from scratch, 2) Go shopping for Add-ons for forms, 3) Track survey progress & analyze results and 4) Receive notifications & status updates
Engagement
Do you remember “Choose Your Own Adventure” books? Well, it’s time to bring them to the 21st century and to your classroom! Inklewriter is a free website where students can create interactive stories and share them with you and their classmates.
Representation
Get unlimited access to hundreds of leveled non-fiction text articles and Common Core–aligned quizzes, with new articles every day on Newsela.
Every article is available at 5 Levels and supports access to informational text!
Expression
Avoid sending an email with an embarrassing spelling or grammar mistake. Use the Grammerly Extension to contextually spell/grammar check all writing when communicating online (email, Google Docs, Facebook). Game changer for kids!
Nominate a QACPS Teacher as an Inspiring Innovator
We want to highlight all the innovative teaching & learning occurring in QACPS', but we need your help! Use this form to nominate a teacher who is using innovative techniques and they will be featured in an upcoming edition!
For more information, contact:
Christina Schindler, Facilitator of Digital Teaching & Learning
Queen Anne's County Public Schools
Email: christina.schindler@qacps.org
Website: http://qacps.schoolwires.net/domain/128
Location: Queen Annes County Board-Edu, Chesterfield Avenue, Centreville, MD, United States
Twitter: @cschindlerQAC