Fabulous Friday Technology Tip(F2T2)- Volume 6-6th Edition

Congratulations!!  The final Friday of August is here!(Plus, Football Season has finally arrived!!)

Good morning!  

This is the 6^th edition" of the Fabulous Friday Technology Tip (F² T²) that shares technology tools and resources that can be integrated into your daily lessons, unit plans and classroom centers. As your school’s Educational Technology Specialist, I can support you with:

• Training on New tools for the 21^st century classroom
• Collaboration & Planning with Individuals/Teams
• Co-Teaching a lesson using technology integration
• Observing a Technology Lesson
• Technology Resources/Tools Training

  

 Don’t forget to give your students their QR code/APS Username & Password for APSMyBackpack(http://mybackpack.apsk12.org/). I am attaching a flyer to this email to distribute to your students. APSMyBackpack has an IOS & Android app for easy access to assignments and interactive & engaging activities to connect home with school. Email me ASAP for more information and lesson integration ideas!

 Have you created your Donor’s Choose account for this year? As part of their education device trade-in program, Verizon is matching donations to tech projects at schools where more than three-quarters of students are from low-income households starting on August 24. Verizon is helping to give millions of kids a brighter future by putting technology, access, and innovative learning programs in the hands of students to put them on the path to success. Every donation made to eligible projects will receive a 50% boost. For example, the boost will turn $20 into $30, or $50 into $75! Find out more about their match offers here. https://help.donorschoose.org/hc/en-us/articles/360008188834

 Looking to learn more about Discovery Education? The Fall Cohort of the APS DEN Ambassador Program is coming!! The DEN Ambassador program is a professional learning experience that supports educators as they integrate Discovery Education resources into their teaching practice and share their learning with colleagues. This program fosters teacher leadership, builds capacity, and grows community within the district. Questions? Email Jen Hall(jlhall@apsk12.org)  more for information or click on this link to register! http://tinyaps.com/?DENFall2018

As we continue to guide our students down the road of success, please click on the request support link located within my signature line if you would like support with integrating technology tools (i.e. Interactive Board, iPad, Chromebook, Web 2.0 Resources) within your lessons. I look forward to the endless possibilities that the collaboration and integration of technology will provide us with reaching all of our learners.

Fabulous Friday Technology Tip(F2T2)- Volume 6- 5th edition

Congratulations!!  Another Friday has arrived!! 

Good morning!  

This is the 5^th edition" of the Fabulous Friday Technology Tip (F² T²) that shares technology tools and resources that can be integrated into your daily lessons, unit plans and classroom centers. As your school’s Educational Technology Specialist, I can support you with:

• Training on New tools for the 21^st century classroom
• Collaboration & Planning with Individuals/Teams
• Co-Teaching a lesson using technology integration
• Observing a Technology Lesson
• Technology Resources/Tools Training

  

    Have you looked at the Interactive resources within the Nearpod app located in APS MyBackpack(http://mybackpack.apsk12.org/)! You can also access it via https://nearpod.com/. It contains awesome resources for Geography, History, Place Value, Measurement, Literacy, and much more!!  Email me ASAP for more information and lesson integration ideas!

 Did you know that you can connect your Read Works(https://www.readworks.org/)  lessons directly to your Google Classroom assignments? DON’T WASTE TIME PRINTING OUT PASSAGES!!! Not sure how to get started using ReadWorks digitally? Don't worry, this link has you covered! Download the Digital Features User Guide to learn how to import students from your Google classroom, create assignments for your Inclement Weather plan and much more!! Email me for additional details!!

 Looking to learn more about Discovery Education? The Fall Cohort of the APS DEN Ambassador Program is coming!! The DEN Ambassador program is a professional learning experience that supports educators as they integrate Discovery Education resources into their teaching practice and share their learning with colleagues. This program fosters teacher leadership, builds capacity, and grows community within the district. Questions? Email Jen Hall(jlhall@apsk12.org)  more for information or click on this link to register! http://tinyaps.com/?DENFall2018

As we continue to guide our students down the road of success, please click on the request support link located within my signature line if you would like support with integrating technology tools (i.e. Interactive Board, iPad, Chromebook, Web 2.0 Resources) within your lessons. I look forward to the endless possibilities that the collaboration and integration of technology will provide us with reaching all of our learners.