Tech Talk Tuesday
January 5, 2021
Happy New Year!
The Tech Talk Tuesday newsletter provides resources to help with incorporating digital tools into your lessons to maximize student learning!
Take a look at the list below of resources shared in this week's edition:
PowerSchool Seating Charts
Schoology Help Page
SlidesMania
Edpuzzle
Teacher Tech Tips
STEM Grants
For questions or needs related to instructional technology and hybrid learning, or if you would like to submit information to be shared in the Tech Talk Tuesday newsletter, please contact Rachel Evans at revans@mcssk12.org for assistance!
Important Dates
PowerSchool
Below is a tutorial on PowerTeacher Pro seating charts.
Schoology
SlidesMania
Are Your Google Slides Getting Boring?
Check out this awesome, free resource for fun Slides templates! The Morning Meeting slides look like a great starter to have on your board. And the Hyperdoc Handbook template looks like an awesome assignment/assessment opportunity for your remote learners. There are "Welcome to Class" templates, templates to create a digital binder, slides to create a digital planner (LOTS of elementary interactive boards to use with a classroom touch panel) and so much more!
Thank you to Paige Craig from BHS for sharing this information!
Edpuzzle
Reasons Why Parents Love Edpuzzle
Is Your URL Too Long?
Revision History
Add-ons
Shared Documents
Eliminate Google Calendar Reply Emails
Tired of receiving emails with "yes, attending" or "no, not attending" that generate from your Google Calendar anytime you create an event and invite participants? Turn these email notifications off by following the steps below.
1. Go to your Google Calendar
2. Select the calendar (on the left side of the page) that you’d like to change this setting for (click the three vertical dots beside it)
3. Select “Settings”
4. Scroll down under settings and select “Other Notifications”
5. “Event Responses”- select none
Agriscience Scholarship
America's Farmers
Submit a Robotics Grant!
Did you miss out on submitting a Robotics Grant at the start of the school year? You’re in luck! Robotics Grants are still available! Submit your application at THIS link.
(Applications accepted through 1/31/21) #AMSTI4ALL
Let me know if you are interested and I will walk you through it.
PPG Grant
Schools have applied for this grant and have received funds for science lab experiments, 3D printers, outdoor learning stations, outdoor classrooms, technology for STEM instruction, math kits, coding programs, and more!
Use the hashtag #MCSSStrong if you'd like for your tech- or STEM-related tweets to be featured in this newsletter!
SchoolsPLP Resources
Some helpful links are below:
- The Schools PLP Video Resource Catalog can be found HERE
- SchoolsPLP support email address: support@schoolsplp.com
SchoolsPLP Knowledge Base: https://schoolsplp.helpscoutdocs.com
Hybrid Learning: District Resources
Eduzzle
Pear Deck
Screencastify
Google Enterprise
iPads
MiFis
Chromebooks
Swivl Cameras
Teacher Laptops
Archived Tech Talk Tuesdays
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Contact Me
Email: revans@mcssk12.org
Website: www.mcssk12.org
Location: 1275 Jordan Road, Huntsville, AL, USA
Phone: (256) 852-2557
Twitter: @RachelEvansEdD