Washington Tech Tidbits
Washington School - February 6, 2017 - Rachel Labuz
Digital Citizenship
Part of our role as educators is to prepare our students to be safe, responsible, and successful. With the increase of technology in our society and in our classrooms, digital citizenship has become a necessary part of the curriculum. Don't forget to review the D64 Digital Citizenship Curriculum. Each identified theme is required to be covered at some point during the school year, but you can choose how you teach this in your classroom.
Take a (Virtual) Field Trip to the White House
Looking for a fun and quick virtual field trip to take with your students? Check out this 360° video tour of the White House, narrated by Barack and Michelle Obama.
Google Slides
Check out this document that outlines many great ways you can use Google Slides in the classroom: from an animation tool to a digital portfolio. This doc includes samples, as well as written tutorials and how-to videos.
Do You Want to Build a Snowman?
Click here for 10 lessons that the movie, 'Frozen', can teach us about technology and education!
Super Bowl Activities
I hope everyone had a great time watching the Super Bowl yesterday! If you're missing football season already, here are a few football-related educational activities to try out with your students.
Creating a Digital Evidence Binder
Click here for instructions and screenshots on how to create an *OPTIONAL* certified staff framework portfolio site (AKA a digital evidence binder) on Google Sites.
Free Screening of "Most Likely to Succeed"
On Wednesday, March 1, Illinois Computing Educators (ICE) is hosting a Brew n' View at Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles. They will be screening "Most Likely to Succeed" (movie trailer here) at the resort from 6-9pm. Food and drink tickets will be provided. The event is free of charge and is open to anyone. Click here to register. I'll be there! :)