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March 2021
Google Apps and Differentiation
Differentiation with Google Classroom
https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2017/01/google-classroom-differentiation.html
Differentiate with Google Apps
Differentiation with Google Forms
Extensions
Mercury Reader
Delete all the distractions. Leave only text and images from an article.
EquatIO - Math made digital
Use to create digital quizzes in google forms. You can type in math equations, handwriting recognition will create your problem, or speech to text will construct what you say.
Group Maker
https://alicekeeler.com/2015/10/19/group-maker-automatically-make-groups-with-google-sheets/
Accessibility
Rewordify
Free Professional Development
ASCD Webinars
https://www.teachingchannel.com/
Topics to check out:
- Get in the Game: The Magic Circle of the Gamified Classroom
- Teaching Students to Drive Their Brains
- Cultivating Curiosity in Your Classroom
http://www.ascd.org/professional-development/webinars/from-behaving-to-belonging-webinar.aspx
Teaching Channel
Topics to check out:
Capella University
All courses are free of charge in areas like instructional technology, course design, and leading and coaching.
https://www.capella.edu/online-degrees/education-professional-development/
Safe Sharing
Watchkin
You do not need an account to use this feature. Copy and Paste the URL into the search box and you will be taken to a clean page to watch a video without normal youTube distractions.
http://quietube7.com/v.php/
For example:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVPZ3l36KFM
add http://quietube7.com/v.php/ to the beginning of the web address and check out the difference.
http://quietube7.com/v.php/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVPZ3l36KFM
You will need to use zoom to increase the size of picture on the screen.
Google Meet Breakout Rooms
How to Use Google Meet Breakout Rooms
Google Slides for Breakout Rooms
https://alicekeeler.com/2020/11/16/google-slides-for-breakout-rooms/
Differentiate in Breakout Rooms
Ionia Public Schools Technology Service
Email: kflynn@ioniaschools.org
Website: https://www.ioniaschools.org/departments/technology-services/ips-teacher-support
Location: Ionia High School, 250 East Tuttle Road, Ionia, MI, USA
Phone: (616) 841-4158