Bits & Bytes
December 2020
Welcome back to Bits & Bytes. Our goal is to keep you informed and up to date on technology policies and the newest technologies that our district uses.
- News from IT
- What's New With Google
- Helpful Tools
- Winter Activities
- Test Your Knowledge (prizes involved)
If you would like further assistance with any of the information that is delivered in the monthly newsletters, please feel free to contact one of the Technology Content Coaches - Ed Duclos or Debbie Matchett.
You can also visit the EdTech website to view resources for the various technology that is available to the district.
Happy Holidays,
The EdTech Team
News From IT
See the links below for helpful Technology Resources.
What's New with Google
Google Classroom
- Improved Originality Reports
- Unlimited reports to check for plagiarism.
- Alerts you when a document contains symbols from different alphabets or other writing systems.
Click Here to learn more!
Helpful Tools
Classroom Rubrics
- Grade written work online with ease.
- Attach a rubric to an assignment in Classroom.
- Student view: The rubric is attached to the assignment and can pre-assess.
- Teacher view: The student's work and rubric are in one window.
- Students will receive the rubric with feedback in Classroom.
Click Here to learn more!
Padlet - Virtual Bulletin Board
- Display student work "Gallery Style" on a Digital Platform.
- The teacher creates the Padlet space and the students can add their projects.
- Teacher Win: Performance Tasks all in one place.
- Class Win: Students can complete a gallery "walk", view peer work and provide feedback.
Click Here to learn more!
Screencastify Editor
- Easy recording!
- Don't need to re-record to get the perfect recording.
- Cut clips from the beginning, middle and end.
- Crop out parts of the screen that you don't want in the video.
- Add text.
- Zoom to highlight important concepts.
- Insert multiple video clips.
Click Here to learn more!
Winter Activities
Magnetic Poetry
Build a Snowman
Winter Rebus
Create a story that combines words and pictures using Google Docs and Emoji.
Click Here to preview and get the template.
Test Your Knowledge
Let's see what you learned from this month's newsletter. Click on the button below and complete the form. The form will close on 12/16. One winner will be selected from each building. Winners will be announced and will receive a prize!