Tech Tidbits-Pumpkin Spice Edition
From Your Friendly Elem. Tech Integrator!
Xtra Math Class Symbaloo Mix now ready!
If your students were having issues accessing your class Xtra Math page, direct them to use the "Xtra Math Class Pages" tile on Symbaloo instead of the generic website link. This will take them to a mix where they can locate your class name and grade and click directly to their class to enter their PIN for Xtra Math activities.
It's Connected Educator Month!
There are many ways to get involved not just this month, but in the year ahead. Get connected- it will be one of the best things you've done for yourself as an educator! More info here!
Google Slides collaborative guide for students
Free web tools webinar event from Simple K-12!
Simple K-12 is a fantastic community dedicated to providing teachers with top-notch virtual professional development! They're offering a free web tools webinar event for teachers on Saturday, October 24. There's something for everyone. You won't want to miss it! Click here to read all the details and register!
Google Classroom Updates
Adding forms
It's now easier to attach a Form to your assignments in Classroom, and you can then open the responses directly from Classroom! Check out the details here.
Calendar integration
I shared on the elementary tech blog about the new Calendar integration features in Google Classroom.
See also this tutorial shared by Jennifer Sheffer:
Google Calendar Integration with Classroom
Event Information
Wired Wednesday - Discovery Education
Join us at Blue Ball Elementary for the next Wired Wednesday, where we will explore Discovery Education! We'll review how to create a class roster, assign content and assignments to students, use Board Builder for student project work, and more! Register on My Learning Plan!
When?
Wednesday, Oct 14, 2015, 04:00 PM
Where?
Blue Ball Elementary School, Ewell Road, East Earl, PA, United States
Elanco Elem. Instructional Technology
This newsletter is created by Lyn Hilt.
Email: lynmarie_hilt@elanco.org
Website: blog.elanco.org/elemtech
Location: Brecknock Elementary School, School Road, Denver, PA, United States
Phone: 717-445-8600
Twitter: @elancoelem