Tech Coach Newsletter
Biweekly Newsletter 11/26
Let's Create Infograpics Using Google Draw
There’s a reason you see infographics everywhere:
- They offer a quick, succinct visual.
- They develop higher level thinking skills.
- They're fun to create and engaging.
- They are easy to share.
- They give lots of info in a clear, efficient medium.
Check Out the Resources Below to Get Started
Templates Galore
8 Steps (or Things): Preview -|- Copy
Great for lists, vocabulary, step-by-step directions, and much more. Images can be embedded in this template easily.
Building on Info: Preview -|- Copy
Easily show progression in a story, timeline, or unpack a topic and get more specific as you work down the graphic.
Separate information into categories, and highlight one of the main ideas at the top. This is a very versatile infographic.
This graphic can house a ton of information in a variety of ways. Great if you’re doing a data sheet for a country, event, or person.
Simple step-by-step graphic that allows for embedding of images. Could also be a great timeline, too!
One of my favorites; this template is a colorful step by step tool that makes any information stand out. Add images, too!
Timeline Text Boxes: Preview -|- Copy
Categorize your timeline by color and location in this infographic. With a few clicks, can be converted into a variety of different uses.
The Noun Project
The Noun Project is a website that has icons for everything! They are great for creating infographics!
Matt Miller's Video Tutorial
Here’s a screencast video Matt Miller created to show the infographic in progress and to show some things you can do to make them look great.
Remember We Have District Subscriptions for All Students
Hour of Code is Coming 12/4 - 12/10
Check out the A-M-A-Z-I-N-G resource below by Karly Moura
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Archived Newsletters
2017-2018 School Year
Biweekly Edition 10/30- Read and Write for Google & Equatio
Biweekly Edition 10/09 - Info about the New Google Sites
Biweekly Edition 9/18 - Buncee account set up and information, digital replacements
Welcome Back Newsletter - Google Classroom, Google Forms, Recap and Flipgrid
2016-2017 School Year
Week of 6/5- Review Games
Week of 5/15- Flippity, Sutori, Google Takeout
Week of 5/8 - Google's Team Drive, Google Auto Draw, Keyboarding Shortcuts
Week of 5/1 - Tech Challenge Padlet, Sketch Notes, My Simple Show
Week of 4/10- Tech Challenge Update, Common Lit
Week of 4/3- Interactive Notebooks, Allsides Website for Bias
Week of 3/20 - "I Wish My Teacher Knew"
Week of 3/13- Infographics
Week of 2/13- Screencasting
Week of 1/23- Awesome Chrome Extensions
Week of 1/9- Media Literacy and Flipgrid FREE update
Week of 1/2 - APPY New Year, Managing a Classroom with Tech,
Week of 12/19- Google Classroom Tips
Week of 12/11- HyperDocs, Twitter Challenge, G Suite Updates
Week of 12/5- #Booksnaps, #Mathsnaps & Twitter Challenge
Week of 11/28 -Hour of Code, Google Keep
Week of 11/14- Google Arts & Culture and QUIZIZZ
Week of 10/31- Quizlet Live and #DeviceFreeDinner
Week of 10/24- Formative and Socrative
Week of 10/17- Google Form As A Quiz and Formative
Week of 10/10- Google Guardian Summary and Buncee
Week of 10/3- Dig. Citizenship and FlipGrid
Week of 9/25- Google Classroom and Mentimeter
