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Bits & Bytes

December 2020

Bits & BytesDecember 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.


Within this newsletter, you will find information regarding:
  • 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 News From IT

See the links below for helpful Technology Resources.


Tech Tips

Tech Support Flow Chart

Install Smart Notebook on a Personal Device

District Phone Information

What's New with Google What's New with Google

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Google Sites

  • Formatting text within a textbox and the ability to create themes is coming in January!
  • You will be able to select the text size, color, font, spacing and more within a textbox!



Click Here to learn more!

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Google Docs

  • Improved capability to covert a PDF to a Google Doc.
  • This includes images with text wrapping, text styles and formatting and layout conversions (tables & columns).



Click Here to learn more!

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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 Helpful Tools

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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!

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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!

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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 Winter Activities

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Magnetic Poetry

Create a winter poem with Google Drawings.




Click Here to make a copy of the activity.
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Build a Snowman

Build a snowman using Google Slides.




Click Here to preview and get the template.

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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 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!
Click Here
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