#EMSISDITS Tech Talk

Techy Talk for Teachers

In this #EMSISDITs Tech Talk:

Get mobile with Microsoft Whiteboard and your iPad
Flipgrid Lenses are here
2nd Annual EMSISD Poetry Slam
Immersive Reader, O365 Cloud Assignments and Student Annotation in Canvas
Halloween themed Time to Climb is back in Nearpod
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!

Microsoft Whiteboard + Teacher iPad = Mobility

Microsoft Whiteboard is an online whiteboard associated with your Microsoft account. You can access it through the Microsoft Store from your board, as well as from the app store on your iPad. The great thing about having MS Whiteboard in both places is you are able to access the same whiteboard open on your iPad and your board, then whatever you write on your iPad will simultaneously appear on your board. That means you are free to move around your classroom while writing on your board! How cool is that? If you would like more information on this feature or help using MS Whiteboard, contact your friendly IT today.

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Flipgrid Lenses...What will they think of next?

Have you seen Flipgrid Lenses? Now your students can choose fun AR (Augmented Reality) backgrounds for their video submissions. What a great way to engage students and keep them excited about learning! Check out more below.

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Attention All 4th and 5th Grade ELAR Teachers

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 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.

Poetry Slam Rubric

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Take your Canvas course to the next level

ESC Region 11 and URockEdu are partnering to offer you an advanced online Canvas course. This course is a follow-up course to our popular Canvas 101 course. In this course, you will learn more about the following topics: Analytics, Recording Video/Audio, Digging Deeper in Discussion Boards, Using the Calendar, Announcements, Creating Sections, and Using Embed Codes.

This course is self paced and free, so sign up today. Please click below for more information.

ESC Region 11 Workshop Registration - Canvas 201 Online

Instructional Technology Personnel, Teacher - Elementary (Grades 1-5), Teacher - General Education, Teacher - High School (Grades 9-12), Teacher - Middle School (Grades 6-8), Assistant Principals, Principals

registration.esc11.net

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Message students who have not turned in an assignment

In the Canvas gradebook, you can choose to send an automated email to all students whose assignment has not been graded. This is a great way to remind students to turn in an assignment that is past due for various reasons. To do this, follow these simple steps:

Go to your gradebook and find the assignment.
Click on the 3 dots next to the assignment title and select "Message Students Who" from the drop down.
From the drop down, select "Haven't been graded." All ungraded students should appear below.
You can change the subject for your email and write your email below.
Click on "Send message" and you're done!

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Immersive Reader update

If you haven't seen the update to the Immersive Reader in

Canvas it's pretty sweet! This tool now works with the Course Home Page, Pages, Syllabus, and Assignments too! It can even be enabled by a user needing accommodations through the user settings.

Click here to learn more.

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BOO-Yah!! Halloween themed Time to Climb is Back

Time to Climb is an awesome quiz based activity in Nearpod that encourages engagement and competition. Students choose an avatar and race to the top of a hill by answering quiz questions correctly. Kids love it because it is a chance for them to compete with classmates. Teachers love it because it is extremely engaging and easy to create. And now, back by popular demand, you have the option to choose a Halloween themed race where student avatars are pumpkin heads, ghosts and ghouls. Your students will have a blast racing to the top of a creepy mountain AND they will be demonstrating mastery that can easily be tracked and documented. It's a win/win!

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Nearpod learning opportunities

Want to learn more about Nearpod so you can use it effectively with your students? Look no further. The Nearpod Professional Services Team is offering free PD in November and December. These sessions will show you simple tips and tricks within the Nearpod platform that will engage your students and amaze your administrators. Check out the link below for more infromation.

Tips Tricks Nov/Dec21 District Cohort Webinar Links

District Cohort Webinar Schedule Nearpod Tips, Tricks, and Quick Ideas a Webinar Details Webinar description: Unsure about how to use Nearpod? Let's start with some simple ways to use premade, stand alone learning activities or whole lessons. With little tweaks you can go from browsing for lesson...

docs.google.com

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Add a sticker or emoji to your students' work in OneNote

If your students are completing assignments in a Class Notebook, you can add stickers and emojis to their work as a fun and motivational feedback tool. All you have to do is click Insert from the page you want to add a sticker to, choose stickers, and click on the one you want to use.

Create your professional Apple ID

Don't forget to create your professional Apple ID for your teacher iPad. When you create a professional Apple ID, you will be able to access and download apps from the app store without having to use your personal Apple ID which may have personal information that you don't want on your teacher iPad. Follow the link below to create and setup your professional Apple ID.

Apple ID

Your Apple ID is the account you use for all Apple services

appleid.apple.com

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Do you type/text using both hands? Try a split keyboard

When you type on your phone, it is fairly simple to use both hands (thumbs) in order to increase speed and efficiency. An iPad, however, is a different story unless you have extremely long thumbs. There is good news for all of us who are thumb length challenged. You can split the keyboard. All you have to do is long press on the keyboard icon and choose split. Half the keyboard will move right while the other half moves left.

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Cougar Technology Day

It is so fun and rewarding to work with these awesome teachers at HCES. I think we learn just as much from you as you do from us! Thanks for having us over!

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Learning the basics at BHS

Learning how to send a professional email is a fundamental skill. These Pioneers are learning just that, and getting ready for a successful future.

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Flipgrid fun at BES

When Ms Miller says explain your thinking, we automatically think Flipgrid. These Bobcats are describing their thought process and staying engaged at the same time!

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Amazing Edge Features

Dyslexia Therapist from throughout the district met together and dove into some of the great features the Edge browser offers such as read aloud, Immersive Reader, and annotating a PDF.

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Data Tracking with OneNote

Data Notebooks at LCES look a bit different than the traditional notebook. Students are using OneNote to track their data and watch their growth throughout the year.

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Stars Shine at SES

These PACE students are using TEAMS and OneNote to learn all about Medieval Times. When you have powerful tools for learning, engagement goes through the roof!

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.

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We can 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!