In this #EMSISDITs Tech Talk:

• Canva for Education
• Teacher iPad reminder
• 2nd Annual EMSISD Poetry Slam
• O365 Cloud Assignments and Student Annotation in Canvas
• Nearpod Virtual Field Trips and Certified Educator Program
• TEAMS Reading Progress is here!
• Restore prior version of a Microsoft Office document
• Get iPad tips sent directly to your device, use dark mode, and annotate a screenshot
• Shout Outs!

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iPads assigned to teachers should be treated just like teacher laptops. They are the responsibility of the teacher and should be kept separate from student iPads, so they don't get lost in the shuffle. Also, it is a good idea to attach something (label, tape, ribbon, etc) to identify the teacher iPad.

The EMSISD 4th and 5th grade Poetry Slam is back! We had such a great time doing it the first time, we can't wait to see what great poems will be created this year. All 4th and 5th grade ELA/Reading classes are invited and encouraged to participate. Participation is easy! Students write and recite their poems in class. Then the top two poems in the class will be submitted through Flipgrid to compete in the district slam. The competition will be held live in February right after your Poetry unit. Submissions will be judged by select librarians and/or district personnel. Winners will receive a certificate and prizes. Remember, submissions can be done anytime between now and our competition in February. If you are interested in hosting our live-streamed competition on your campus, please email Bob Eikenberry at reikenberry@ems-isd.net. The competition rubric is attached below.

Office 365 Cloud Assignment

Assigning an Office 365 document from your OneDrive so students can edit and submit their own copy is available and easy to accomplish in Canvas.

1. Open your Canvas course and create an assignment.
2. Below the text box for assignment instructions/details, click External Tool under Submission Type.
3. Click Find and scroll (using the scroll bar in the middle) until you can click on Office 365 Cloud Assignment.
4. Select the document you would like to share with the students and click Attach File.
5. Back on the External Tolls window, be sure to click Select.
6. Once finished setting assignment details, click Save or Save and Publish.

When students are ready to edit the document, they will click Edit or Open in Desktop App. Once finished, students click Submit and are able to turn their copy of the document into you.

Did you know students are able to annotate right on an assignment in Canvas? Our student laptops with the touchscreen feature make this option easy and convenient! All it takes is a few checks when setting up the assignment.

1. Open your Canvas course and create an assignment.
2. Below the text box for assignment instructions/details, click Online under Submission Type.
3. Choose Student Annotation under Online Entry Options. Choose a file from your course or upload a file from your computer.
4. Once finished setting assignment details, click Save or Save and Publish.

When students start the assignment, they can choose their writing tool and color to write on the document. Once finished, students click Submit and you will see the annotations on their submitted assignment.

Take your students on awesome field trips without ever leaving the classroom. Nearpod allows the students to venture out of their comfort zone and engages them with beautiful places all over the world. Explore museums, wonders of the world, national monuments, and a whole lot more. For more information on how to add VR field trips to your next Nearpod lesson, check out this site.

These educators know interactive learning that stimulates and motivates is key to student engagement. That's why they have become Nearpod Certified Educators!

Katherine Wardlaw at Bryson

Leslie Miears at Ed Willkie

Morgan Leal at Highland

Denisha Ivy at Wayside

Would you like to learn more about becoming a Nearpod Certified Educator? The steps are simple-- attend one webinar, create a lesson in Nearpod and have at least 15 students join it, and complete the online form.

Find more information about the process here.

Now you can use TEAMS to track your students' reading fluency easily, efficiently, and on your terms. This free tool will record (both video and audio) your students reading a passage you give them. Data is then organized and stored in insights for you to view whenever you are ready. Reading Progress will be a game-changer for your classroom! For more information on using Reading Progress, click here.

It's so frustrating to modify a document and then realize that you didn't actually need to modify, or worse, you open a shared document only to find that it has been changed incorrectly. Have no fear! As long as the document lives in your OneDrive, you can restore it to a previous version.

Follow these steps to restore your document:

1. Open the document in OneDrive.
2. Click on File (top left).
3. Choose Info from the drop-down.
4. Choose Version History.
5. Select a previous version history to restore the document to.

Receive iPad tips directly on your device by following these quick and easy steps.

1. Click on the Setting app.
2. Click on Notifications.
3. Scroll down and click on Tips.
4. Make sure Allow Notifications is toggled on and choose how you want to view them.

Sometimes dark mode is a better viewing experience than the regular mode, especially if your eyes are tired or there is poor lighting. To enable dark mode, do the following:

1. Open Settings.
2. Click on Display and Brightness.
3. Under appearance, click on Dark.

1. Open the desired app or website. Hold down the power button and home button at the same time to take a screenshot.
2. Tap on the screenshot or find a previous screenshot in your photos app.
3. Click the 3 dots in the top right corner of the image and select Markup.
4. Choose the type of pen, width, and color and annotate away!

Click the links below to access our Single Sign-On, visit the Virtual IT Office, or find out more about where to turn for help.

Need help planning a blended lesson? Do you need an extra hand while tackling a technified lesson with your students? Are you ready to add some technology to your classroom but don't know where to start? The #EMSTechsperts are here to support you! Contact your Campus IT today!

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