From NCOCC: Ed Tech Tools and Tips
Tech Tools & Tips to Keep you informed
NCOCC is proud to provide you with information, resources, and ideas for instructional technology use in an educational setting. We strive to bring you what's new, what's coming, what's changing, and how it can impact and/or benefit your educational environment. We are always open to hearing from you so please utilize the link at the bottom to share information with us and the link above to tell us what you would like NCOCC to provide for classes and summer workshops. Thanks for allowing us to assist you!
**If you have trouble getting the links to work in the email version try clicking on "view it in your browser" at the top of the email.**
Roster Verification (linking) for 2017
*REMINDER: You will be asked to reset your password - even if you logged in last year. You should receive an email with this information - closer to the teacher setup date (April).**
For more information - visit the website here.
**American Government for HS Credit is NEW this year for Roster Verification**
Training's are offered via webinar and you can find a list of available dates (as well as register to attend) by clicking here.
For additional resources click here.
Learning Modules will be available 04/03/2017 - you can access them here.
*CEU's are available for teachers who complete these modules.**
NEW - Confirm Test Pop-Up Window
APP INFORMATION
Get Fit and Smart with @GoNoodle
"But technology doesn’t always = inactivity. This New Year teachers and students together can resolve to use technology to help them get and stay fit using Go Noodle. Go Noodle is used by 1 in 3 teachers who get millions of kids active every month to become their strongest, smartest, selves by running, dancing, stretching, and practicing emotional awareness at school with short, easy-to-follow videos."
Read the full article here.
Download the flyer here for 5 ways to start using GoNoodle!
CHECK OUT THE VIDEO BELOW!
READABILITY EXTENSION IS NOW MERCURY READER
ARTICLES OF INTEREST
11 Ed Tech Trends to Watch in 2017
"The education technology forecast for 2017 could perhaps be described in a single word: change. "We're now on an exponential pace of technological change," said Daniel Christian, adjunct faculty member and senior instructional designer at Michigan's Calvin College. "Several technologies continue to converge, new forms of human-computer interaction are gaining visibility and traction, and more. The next few years will be interesting indeed!"
We asked a panel of five higher ed leaders from across the country, including Christian, to assess education's top tech-related trends for the coming year — from artificial intelligence to Generation Z. Here's what they told us."
Top 5:
- Augmented/Virtual/Mixed Reality
- Artificial Intelligence
- Gaming & Simulation
- Blockchaining & Credentialing
- Adaptive Learning
Read the full article here!
How to Make the Switch from Android to iPhone
"Over Android? Here's how to make the switch from Google's mobile OS to Apple's mobile OS as smooth as possible....Apple took some of the hassle out of moving from Android to iOS by launching an Android app called Move to iOS ."
Read the full article here!
Use Flippity to create Jeopardy games (and MORE) in Google Sheets
Flippity offers templates for:
- Flashcards,
- Quiz Shows (Jeopardy),
- crossword puzzles,
- bingo,
- hangman,
- spelling words,
- random name generators,
- mix and match,
- badge tracking,
- madlibs,
- progress indicators,
- and a certificate generator for quizzes!
Find additional information, ideas, templates, and instructions by clicking here!
Getting Started
2. Click on Add-Ons
3. Click on Get Add-ons
3. Type "flippity" in the search box
4. Click on the BLUE "FREE" button
5. A "Request for Permission" pop-up window will appear - Click ALLOW
6. Go back to the Add-ons tab - select Flippity - click on "Pick a Template"
7. Click "USE" for the template you want
Add-On in Google Sheets
NEW Google Classroom Features for February
- Notification controls—Teachers and students can specify which mobile notifications they receive.
- Student notification—Students can receive email and mobile notifications when they have unsubmitted work which is due within 24 hours.
NEW Google Classroom Features for JANUARY
- Individual assignments—Teachers can post work and announcements to individual students in a class.
- New teacher notifications—Teachers receive email and mobile notifications when a student submits late work or resubmits work.
- Classroom user metrics—Administrators can view Classroom usage reports in the Admin console.
- Coursework improvements for third-party developers—Third-party applications can programmatically create questions, modify coursework, and add materials to coursework.
New Android feature:
- Teachers can edit the class description and add materials to the About tab.
Google Classroom Email Summaries for Guardians/Parents
Keep track of your student’s classroom progress through guardian email summaries. You can choose the frequency of the emails—daily or weekly—and you can unsubscribe or remove yourself from Classroom at any time."
Guardian email summaries include:
- Missing work—Work that’s late at the time the email was sent
- Upcoming work—Work that’s due today and tomorrow (for daily emails) or work that’s due in the upcoming week (for weekly emails)
- Class activity—Announcements, assignments, and questions recently posted by teachers
As a guardian, you must receive and accept an email invitation before you can receive email summaries. Only teachers and administrators from your student’s school can send these invitations.
Find out more by visiting the website here!
(Including but not limited to: managing email summaries, creating a Google account to access email summary settings, unsubscribing from summaries, removing
yourself as a guardian, etc.)
NEW Google Classroom ANDROID Features
- Teachers can schedule assignments, questions, or announcements to post at a later date. The post is then automatically published to the class stream at the scheduled date and time.
- On devices with Android 7.0 Nougat, teachers and students can drag and drop materials into Classroom from another app when the two apps are open in split screen mode.
About Me!
Kalin Wilburn - NCOCC
Professional Development CoordinatorEmail: wilburn.kalin@ncocc.net
Website: www.ncocc-k12.org
Location: 1495 W Longview Ave, Mansfield, OH, United States
Phone: 419-747-8660
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Twitter: @edtektrainer