Go Paperless! (or less paper)

Tech Tip Tuesday (May 16, 2023)

But paper is easier...is it?

We waste (and usually that word specifically) A LOT of paper in education.

As a teacher, nothing was worse than either getting the questionable dirty worksheet back or me spilling coffee all over the essays students turned in.

Utilizing digital materials for instruction can save you time, fussing with copiers, save your district money, make resources more available, and allow you to plan & implement units remotely without having to be there physically in the classroom.

There's always a place for some paper, and it's not going to completely go away. However, try to better accessibility, the environment, and your organization by using your LMS and some paperless methods in 2023-24!

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Kami: More than a PDF editor

Kami has so many features, uses, and adaptations that, honestly, you could use it for pretty much any class.

Accessibility: With Kami, you can access your documents from anywhere as long as you have an internet connection. You don't have to carry physical papers around, and you can work on them using any device.

🌲Environmentally Friendly: Using Kami can significantly reduce paper waste and help protect the environment. It is a sustainable and eco-friendly option for those who care about their footprint.

👯Collaboration: With Kami, multiple users can work on the same document simultaneously, making it easier to collaborate with colleagues or classmates. You can share your annotations and comments instantly and get feedback from others in real time.

📋Organization: Kami allows you to organize and categorize your documents digitally, making it easier to keep track of your work and find what you need quickly.

🔍Efficiency: With Kami, you can quickly search, highlight, underline, or add notes to your documents. You don't have to worry about messy handwriting, and you can easily erase or edit your annotations if you make a mistake.

🧩Accessibility: Every student has the tools they need to get the work done. Kami has Open Dyslexic and Lexend fonts, can navigate using only keyboard controls, Voice Typing and Voice Comments for Dysgraphic students, and increase readability with Dark mode.

⬇️Convert and Import Tests from Text to Schoology ⬇️

Convert & Import Tests: Schoology (BK)

Schoology: Convert & Import Tests Teachers can convert tests from Word or Docs and upload to Schoology. When converting tests to digital formats, teachers should consider their question and assessment types. This can be helpful when you have a paper test that you want to be digital, or Savvas doe...

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Blackboard Test Question Generator

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Other Tools to Try to Go Paperless!

Create

Fast and easy to use tools for creating quizzes and formative assessments in a flash.

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Convert Text to Google Forms, Kahoot!, Gimkit, and more!

Convert Quizlet decks to Forms, Quizizz, Kahoot, or Gimkit!

🔗 Students have free time, eh? Try out this super cool Genial.ly choice board!

Add it to your Schoology or Google Classroom for students to keep them engaged!

⬇️ Kami x Schoology Webinar on Tuesday, May 23 ⬇️

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Kami x Schoology featuring Steve Martinez & Margie Tiner. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

You got Kami and you want to learn how to navigate it through the lens of the Schoology platform? Our Teacher Success Champions and Schoology experts, Steve Martinez and Margie Tiner will be joining the session to boost our confidence around working Schoology with Kami!

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