The Captive Curator
River View Local Technology Newsletter, January 2016
Happy New Year!
Booktrack
Booktracks is a gem! Image reading a book with music playing in the background emphasising rising and falling action? This program (FREE) allows students to not only read books to soundtracks made specifically for a title, but it also allows for creativity on the student side. Students can upload their own writing and add a soundtrack to show conflict, build action or even create a feeling of sadness or joy.
The creators have made it readily available for students through apps, websites, and ChromeApps. Students can access through apps on their phones or ChromeApps on Chromebooks. If you are interested in exploring this and need some help, contact me to schedule a meeting! #GOODSTUFF
Click here to link out to YouTube to check out their channel explaining what Booktracks has to offer. Click here for suggested lesson plans for Elementary, Middle and HIGH SCHOOL!
Calling Math Teachers grades 3-High School...
Need to practice using a protractor or a ruler online for next gen tests? Click here to learn more about the best virtual protractor and ruler for Chrome. Let me know if you are interested and I will push it out to your students through the Chromebooks.
Snagit
Click here for the website with more explanation. Click here for the Chrome Web Store, search "Snagit" Choose the extension called "TechSmith Snagit."
Just a little Tech Humor...
Google Classroom
Getting Started ~ Beginning Level
New to Google Classroom? Want to start using Classroom to post classroom assessments? This is a great place to start!
5 Things you may not know about Google Classroom
So, you have been using Classroom for a while, here is a list of five things you may not know!
35 MORE things to do with Google Classroom ~ Advanced
Ok, you have been using Google Classroom for some time now; check out this article for some ideas to further expand your usage.
Quick Guide for Students
Students need this if they are not familar with Google Classroom.
For Students ~ Let's Make it easier on THEM!!!
Classroom Split Chrome extension is for students to help them view Google Classroom directions side by side with their work.
10 Things That Students Want To Know about Classroom
Alice Keeler polled students who have been using Google Classroom and posted tips they came up with for students using Google Classroom.
River View Local School District
Email: christie.ireland@rvbears.org
Website: http://www.river-view.k12.oh.us/education/components/layout/default.php?sectionid=1
Location: 26496 State Route 60 Warsaw, Ohio
Phone: (740) 824-3521
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