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PFISD Elementary Tech Tips

January 2023 Newsletter

PFISD ElementaryTech TipsJanuary 2023 Newsletter
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Angela, Rita, Staci

Elementary Integration Specialists, M.Ed.


What can we do for you?

  • Collaborate with campus admin. & facilitate campus PD on technology integration
  • Facilitate team or individual technology PD
  • Teach/Co-Teach classroom lessons
  • Assist with lesson planning
  • Model/Teach how to use software/technology


Contact Info:

  • Rita Aleman- (512) 594-9222
  • Staci Thomison - (512) 594-0224
  • Angela Matthews- (512) 594-9225

Website: https://sites.google.com/pfisd.net/iguide/
Phone: (512) 594-0212
Twitter: @pfisdit

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BlueBots & Osmo Reservations

The Instructional Technology team has 3 Bee-Bot kits and 3 Osmo kits that will be available for checkout starting in the beginning of September. To learn more about these amazing devices, simply follow the link below!


Reservation Link

Beebots and Osmo: https://youtu.be/XUTgELrykcY

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AR/VR Reservations

RobotLabs is an immersive education app that allows teachers and students to explore the world through over 800 virtual-reality (VR) and 100 augmented-reality (AR) tours. You can swim with sharks, visit outer space, turn the classroom into a museum, and more without leaving the classroom.


Our department has three kits available for checkout. To learn more click here.

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IT YouTube Channel

PfISD IT Youtube Channel - Get access to instructional videos for devices and tech tools.

District Technology News


  • Techknowledgements - See a staff member trying something new with technology? Fill out a TechKnowedgements form to give them a "shout out" for all they're doing with technology. They will receive a copy of the email and praise on the district's Twitter page. Get started here: https://goo.gl/TZk2ot
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Skyward News

  • 2NW Grading Period: Second Nine Weeks ended on 12/16. Grades are due for 2NW and snapshot will be taken on 1/3 at 4:30 pm. Report cards will be available for parents on 1/11. (see image for dates for IPR 3)


  • Bookmark the Skyward Teacher Training Website and check it often for updates!


  • Skyward Teacher Resource Booklet


  • Don't forget to transfer grades for new or transferred students! Click HERE for transfer grade instructions for current 9 weeks. Click HERE for transfer grade instructions for closed grading period.
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Happy New Year!

Here's a fun template to use as a choice board for your students in the month of January!
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January Reading Menu

Activity Link
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Winter Themed Sight word Building Mats

Have your students practice their sight words with this fabulous digital mat!


Activity Link


Seesaw Link

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Multiplication Bump Game

Have fun reviewing multiplication facts using this fun game. You can also modify the game to include other topics or math skills!


Template

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New Year Activities

Engage your students using these fun New Year themed activities!


English Version

Seesaw English Template

Spanish Version

Seesaw Spanish Template

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Dashing Through A Good Book

January Story Elements Graphic Organizer


Template

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Reading in a Book Wonderland

Use this festive book review to rate your latest book!


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Picture of the Day Jamboard

Engage your students in a deep discussion using these fantastic Picture of the Day prompts in Jamboard!


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MLK Menu Board

Engage your students with this MLK learning choice board.



Choice Board Link

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I Have a Dream Flipgrid

Reflect on MLK's "I have a dream..." speech and discuss what your dream is in this Flipgrid!


Activity Link

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SUPER CUTE FONTS WITH THE LOWERCASE “A” LIKE WE WRITE IT!

Meredith Akers shares Google fonts with the "A" like elementary teachers like to use! Check out her blog post that shares some cool Google Fonts you will want to add to your font list!https://meredithakers.com/2021/12/03/super-cute-fonts-with-the-lowercase-a-like-we-write-it/#more-3211
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Fun with Fonts

6 Google font tips, tricks and resources from Meredith Akers.

https://meredithakers.com/2020/02/23/fun-with-fonts/

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Create Rainbow Word Art in Google Slides

Use the gradient fill to create Rainbow Word Art! Meredith Akers shares how to do it!

https://meredithakers.com/2021/09/12/create-rainbow-wordart-in-google-slides/

New Sites to Check Out!

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Storyvoice Live

Join Storyvoice Live for FREE read alouds by favorite children's book authors like Peter H. Reynolds, Lucille Colandro and more. Join LIve or watch recordings for a magical read aloud experience. Learn more at www.storyvoice.live/
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Boddle

Teachers can create a FREE account to unlock fun learning in math. If you were to mashup Prodigy and IXL this would be the biproduct. Kids love it, engaging and fun! Teachers love all the features and the data it gives. Create your FREE account now here.
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WriteReader

Create shared reading poems and leveled books then add to the Reading Room for students to listen to during centers. Students can be turned into real authors from an early age and at the same time improve their writing and reading. Teachers can sign up for FREE here.
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