Washington Tech Tidbits
Washington School - December 11, 2017 - Rachel Labuz
Hour of Code
Hour of Code was a big success! We had students at all grade levels coding last week. It was so wonderful to see their excitement each time they wrote a successful series of codes. If you'd like to share resources with your students and their families, please direct them to code.org.
Want to continue coding in your classroom? There are coding apps available on all of our iPads!
Kindergarten - Kodable
First Grade - The Foos & ScratchJr
Second Grade - The Foos & ScratchJr
Carts - The Foos, ScratchJr, & Swift Playgrounds
If you would like any instruction on these apps, please let me know!
The 12 Days of Tech-mas!
Check out this series of blog posts by Eric Curts of Control Alt Achieve that highlights useful edtech resources. From meme makers and rubric writers to digital winter activities and edtech quotes, there is something for everybody!
Twitter + Google Sites
Click here for steps on how to embed your Twitter feed in the "new" Google Sites.
New AES!
Be on the lookout for some new apps and extensions on our iPads and Chromebooks!
- Shadow Puppet EDU (elementary cart & K-2 classroom iPads)
- Pattern Blocks (elementary cart & K-2 classroom iPads)
- Webcam Screenshot (3-5 Chromebooks)
Google's Santa Tracker
Google's Santa Tracker is full of festive videos, games, and activities--and a few coding coding programs, too (see below)! It is a must see, especially on Christmas Eve, when you can track Santa's journey around the world!
Ditch That Textbook Digital Summit
The Ditch That Textbook Digital Summit is a FREE, nine-day virtual event that takes place from December 15-23. A different presentation will be released each day that discusses technology, pedagogy, and more. Each video will be 30-60 minutes and will be accompanied by a notes page that highlights the key details. Click here to learn more and sign up for a free ticket.