Bi-Monthly Tech Tips
Technology tips that you might find helpful in the classroom
Haiku Tips
1. Don't forget to make 1st semester classes "Inactive" and current semester classes "Active."
2. You can change the theme of your Haiku page by clicking "Manage Class" then "Edit Theme."
3. When "Adding Pages" to your classes don't forget to publish the page by selecting the satellite image.
4. You can now have students submit Google Docs in the Haiku dropbox and teachers can now annotate a Google Doc with the Haiku annotator Crocodoc.
LanSchool
If you are wanting to set up new semester classes in Lanschool here is a link to show you how to set it up or feel free to book me and I can walk you through the steps as well.
Google Apps for Education is a great way to have students Collaborate, Create, Problem Solve and using their Critical Thinking skills to bring together their ideas in the classroom.
Google Drive
Cloud Storage Space.
Google Docs
Word Processing
Google Sheets
Creating spreadsheets through Google.
Google Calendar
Helps keep everything organized.
Google Sites
Creating Online Websites through Google.
Google Slides
Creating Presentations through Google.
Ways Techer's are using Technology in the Classroom
Ginny Pauwels - 6th Grade Language and Literature
1st Semester, Ms. Pauwel's Language and Literature classes read a book called "The 14th Goldfish" through "Global Read Aloud" and collaborated with other classes around the United States through Twitter and Skype.
Michelle Pittel - High School Religion
Great in-depth online class Discussions are taking place in Haiku with Ms. Pittel's religion classes. Students expressed their thoughts and ideas about various topics such as "Do you think technology is helping or hurting relationships?"
Amanda Knapp - 8th Grade Language and Liturature
1st Semester, Ms. Knapp's Language and Literature classes did an "Ignite" session on grammar. An "Ignite" session is a presentation where students create 20 slides that auto-advance every 15 seconds. The presentation is a total of 5 minutes.
Melissa York - Technology Integration Specialist
Feel free to "book me" at the following website http://ndpmatechnology.weebly.com/ or contact me if you would like for me to help incorporate technology into your classroom and curriculum.