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#EMSISDITS Tech Talk

Techy Talk for Teachers

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Bi-Weekly Tech News

Follow us on emsisdits.blogspot.com to see bi-weekly news, tutorials, & more! We will email out news every other week offering you the latest trending tech topics! :)

Click here to Skype an Author on Monday 10/31/16 at 1:00 PM Click here to Skype an Author on Monday 10/31/16 at 1:00 PM

Click here to connect with Corey Rosen Schwartz and participate in our Author Skype!

Flipping Tip #2: Changing the Culture in the Classroom

#EMSTechspert, Scott Boiles, shares FLIPPING TIP #2 this week.


When you are beginning the flipped classroom experience, you are likely going to receive some pushback from your students. Many students have been doing the “school thing” for a while and they have a mental model of how a classroom should work that is quite ingrained. You as the teacher, need to be clear and enthusiastic about the flipped model. Prepare to be the marketer of your instruction. The mentality of “You must learn this because I said so” and “You must do it this way—ONLY”, needs to disappear. Why should it matter what tool they use as long as they can show proficiency in your content. Students use technology every day for research, presentations and homework through a blended learning environment which combines the physical classroom work with an online learning space. You will need to establish your expectations with the students so they know what to expect from a new classroom experience.

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Blogging @Bryson

4th grade students at Bryson Elem are creating student portfolios.
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AM Video Announcements @Chisholm Ridge Elem

Students participate in AM video announcements for the first time.
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Staff OneNote @Ed Willkie MS

Ricky helps teachers learn how to utilize a staff OneNote.
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Fastt Math Code for iPads

The Fastt Math app will only work in district and MUST be configured first in the settings. Click on the “settings” icon on your iPad and scroll down on the left side and find “Fastt Math Next Generation”.

Click on it and enter this for the SAM URL: http://samserv-01:55880

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Adding FREE Apps to the iPads

Click here to learn how to add FREE apps to the EMS app store.
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How do I pin something to the taskbar?

To pin a program to the taskbar. Do one of the following: If the program is already running, right-click the program's button on the taskbar (or drag the button toward the desktop) to open the program's Jump List, and then click Pin this program to taskbar.

iPad & Computer Lab Reservations

We are so excited about collaborating with your teachers on Tech Infused lessons!

Do you need a way for your teachers to checkout iPads?

Do you need a way for your teachers to reserve the computer lab?


Click Here and we will help you create a check-out system for your campus!

Reserve an #EMSTechspert

Email your Instructional Technologist to reserve us for the day, class, planning period, staff meeting etc. We want to help you successfully infuse technology into your classroom. We would love to train you on how to create tech infused lessons, co-teach the lessons, or even share our favorite tech tools with you!
Click the link below to check out our #EMSISDITS tutorial OneNote! Updated frequently!

Tech Tutorials

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Contact Us

Email: its@ems-isd.net
Website: www.emsisd.com/its
Location: 1200 Old Decatur Road, Saginaw, TX, United States
Phone: 8172320880
Facebook: www.facebook.com/emsisdits
Twitter: @emsisdits

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