Fabulous Friday Technology Tip(F2T2)- Volume 6-13th edition

Congratulations!! The final Friday of October has arrived!!!!

Good morning!  

This is the 13^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

Please don’t forget to login to APSXchange.  APS Xchange is an easy to use platform built for the APS workspace. With APS Xchange, we can discuss projects, share updates and communicate faster. Several content coordinators and district courses are posting powerful resources on the portal. Let’s learn from one another, inspire one another and engage another. You have multiple options to access this resource: 

1. APSMybackpack,
2. An icon has been placed on your computer desktop
3. You can download the Workplace app on via the Android or Apple Store on your Mobile device & access using your Network credentials.

You can turn off your email notifications of APSXchange by going to the Settings of APSXChange, selecting notifications and turning off email notifications.

Let’s APSXChange! Email me ASAP for more information or questions!

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Did you know that Minecraft released a FREE Minecraft Education app for iPads earlier this week? Be sure to check out the lesson examples across subjects and ages located on the Minecraft Education website( https://education.minecraft.net/class-resources/lessons/) to check out ideas on incorporating this creative resource into your centers and homework assignments. Minecraft: Education Edition is an open-world game that promotes creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving in an immersive environment where the only limit is your imagination. Students and staff can access the app using your APS Network credentials. Need assistance? Email me ASAP for more information and lesson integration ideas!

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 Looking for a resource to inspire your students’ creative writing skills? Check out the ULTIMATE free story writing resource Imagine Forest(https://www.imagineforest.com/)! Inspiration, activities and resources to improve your students’ creative writing skills! Imagine Forest makes writing stories easy and fun. Never again will you be lost for inspiration or story ideas. Improve your creative writing skills and imagination through exploring their website! Need assistance? Email me ASAP for more information and lesson integration ideas!

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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.

 K.D.