DISD Ed Tech News
February 12, 2016
Spotlight on Strategies Series from Discovery Education & Kathy Schrock
This month she focuses on the Spotlight on Strategies Series (SOS) on the Discovery Education site which includes a wealth of pedagogical and practical strategies for the use of the digital resources from Discovery Education in the classroom. Each weekly strategy is different– some are for introducing a topic, others target collaboration, and still others provide a path to an assessment project or product. All of the strategies include a downloadable PDF version of the ideas as well as a vignette, which may include a slide show or additional information by the author of the SOS. Readers are encouraged to share the ways they utilize the strategy or how to differentiate the strategy by grade level or individual students.
If you are a subscriber to Discovery Education, (which DISD is) you can now find the SOS strategies organized by sub-skill when you log in. This is a great way to browse for the perfect SOS! Grow your personal PLN by joining other educators who use Discovery Education in their classrooms.
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Valentine's Day Resources and Ideas
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How to Hide Confidential or Private Information in a Shared Google Doc
To make portions of the shared Google Doc "hidden" or "secret" you need an add-on called DocSecrets. To get it, open a Google Doc, select Add-ons on the top menu, then go down to Get Add-ons. This will open a new small window where you can search for add-ons. Type DocSecrets in the search box and then select the green button out to the right when you find the add-on to Add to Google Docs.
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Gmail Mini Tips
If so you can change that setting by going into your Gmail Settings (the little gear in the upper right of your Gmail window), going to the General Tab and looking for Maximum Page Size. You can increase boththe number of conversations/emails that are displayed per page and the number of contacts that display per page.
Favorite Google Chrome Extensions
How To Get Notified When Someone Makes Changes to a Shared Google Sheet
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Upcoming Trainings for Spring 2016
Remember - trainings are open to anyone who would like to attend! They are not just for teachers. You can pre-register for any of these trainings in Eduphoria.
If you would like to arrange a training on your campus or a personal one-on-one session please email Rhonda Artho at rhonda.artho@dumasisd.org.
February 2016
02/12/16 - Mobi - How Do I Use This Thing?!!
02/16/16 - EDPuzzle - Personalize Student Learning with Video
02/18/16 - Google Classroom
02/22/16 - Self Grading Quizzes with Google Forms and Flubaroo!!
02/24/16 - Mobis in the Classroom - (At DJHS Computer Lab)
02/26/16 - Mobis in the Classroom - Interactive White Board in Your Hands
March 2016
03/01/16 - Get Your Google On! Chrome Apps & Extensions
03/03/16 - Discovery Education - So Much More Than Videos
03/08/16 - Google Drive - Docs, Sheets, Slides and Forms
03/09/16 0 Google Drive - Docs, Sheets, Slides and Forms (at DJHS Computer Lab)
03/10/16 - PBS Learning Media in the Classroom
03/22/16 - Mobis - An Introduction or a Refresher
03/23/16 - Google Classroom
03/24/16 - What Can I Do With My Document Camera? (Samsung Doc Cams)
03/29/16 - Symbaloo in the Classroom
April 2016
04/05/16 - Video Creation in the Classroom
DISD Instructional Technology
Email: rhonda.artho@dumasisd.org
Phone: 806-935-6461 1029