Welcome to Spring Educators!

This edition of Teach with Tech focuses on Spring fun. April marks the beginning of testing season- and can be a stressful month for students and teachers. When you and your students need a break- try one of the fun activities included below.

The last EdTech Huddle is April 24- please RSVP.

Warm Regards,

Ayla

StickTogether-Pixel Art

Students can create basic pixel art on a small canvas for free- and have that art posted to a teacher dashboard. From there- teachers can print or create a digital gallery. Students will not need to login and will only need the teacher link to save their work to the Dashboard. StickTogether is ideal for elementary students.

Make Pixel Art- is an accessible pixel canvas that does not require a login, and does not give students access to any galleries, but does allow students to download their images as PNGs.

For older, more advanced students, PixelArt has a variety of tools, unlimited colors, the ability to create layers, and other editing options. The canvas is also resizable. However, this website does have an open art gallery that anyone can post to. Students do not need to create accounts to draw. Teachers do have the option of creating a free teacher account, classroom, invite students, and review student created art.

Google Arts & Culture provide a variety of famous paintings that students can digitally (or print out) and color their own way. Interact with art and relax by coloring. No login required.

Nitro Type is a typing racing game. Students will be so focused on winning the race that they won't notice they are practicing their typing skills!

The game is completely free and includes custom tracking and reports on typing progress, classroom friendly content (no player chats), game timers, real-time status, and easy sign on through Google Classroom or Clever.

Boddle is a K-6 math and ELA website that incorporates games and play while learning/reviewing content. The content can be adaptive (based on a pre-assessment game) or you can assign assignments based around specific standards. There are four modes- Quiz, Pet Battles, Arcade, and Boddle Races.

As a teacher you can sign up yourself and create a classroom for free. Have students join either by logging in through Google (and a join code) or create usernames and passwords for your students.

The EdTech Huddle is for all educators who want to expand their knowledge and use of educational technology. Especially those who use technology in the classroom, actively work to integrate technology into their lessons and curriculum, and are willing to share/model instructional tech to others in their schools and districts. There will be three in-person EdTech Huddles at the Pendleton IMESD. This year there will also be three Virtual Tech Talks- these are shorter and are more presentation based.

• Virtual Tech Talks 4:30-5:15pm Link to Meeting
• September 20, 2023
• November 15, 2023
• February 21, 2024
• EdTech Huddles 4:30-5:30pm in Lodgepole/Ponderosa at the Pendleton IMESD
• October 25, 2023
• January 24, 2024
• April 24, 2024

This is a monthly newsletter from the Instructional Services Department of the IMESD. It includes current issues and concerns of tech (within the realms of education), tips and tricks, resources, and suggestions.

If you would like more information EdTech tools, resources, or training, please contact:

Ayla Olson

Instructional Coach

Email: ayla.olson@imesd.k12.or.us

Phone: 541-966-4657

Website: sites.google.com/imesdapps.org/instructional-coaching