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Graphic Organizer Activities

Richard Byrne of Free Tech 4 Teachers recently posted Combine Canva and Google Drawings to Make Graphic Organizer Activities. I recommend you check it out!

Adding Voice Recordings to Google Things

If you're looking to add voice recordings to Google things using the Mote Chrome extension, see Free Tech 4 Teachers posts linked below:

• Slides & Docs
• Google Forms

Going back to school face-to-face: 10 tips

 

As the school year ramps up again, check out Ditch That Textbook's suggestions for our new post-2020 school environment!

Kahoot Update: Double Authentication

https://youtu.be/IRRSzzaEcIw

Kahoot added a double authentication option to help cut down on outsiders receiving the code and joining games they don't belong in! Directions.

Kahoot Update: Question and Answers on Same Screen!

 

Kahoot recently added an option for the teacher to choose to display both the question and the answers on the students' screens! This is awesome! Students no longer have to look back and forth between 2 screens to interact with Kahoot. 

Check out this video from Free Tech 4 Teachers to see how it works. 

Formative Assessment Tools

 

Common Sense Media put together a quite inclusive list of formative assessment tools. If you're looking for a way to gather data and feedback from students, check them out. Keep in mind that the tool you select should also be on the list of FISD Approved Apps. If you would like a site evaluated to be added to the list, fill in the "Unblock/Block a Website/Online Application Approval" HelpDesk ticket and select "Online Application Approval".

I also recommend you check out their article titled "Make Formative Assessment More Student Centered.

Whiteboard Chat

Whiteboard.chat is a cool new online whiteboard tool that can be used with students. Check out Free Tech 4 Teachers recent post about it. It is on the FISD approved apps list.

Fun Finds from TCEA

 Last week was TCEA's virtual conference. Here are a few of my fun finds...

Emojis

When typing on a PC, hold <Windows>+<period> to get a pop-up with emojis! Quick access to enter them into your text!

Textgiraffe

Like fontmeme, textgiraffe.com is another fun text creator! Feel free to use these in Google Slides, Jamboards, etc!

How to Use Hyperdocs in the Classroom

 

I recently came across this post about How to Use Hyperdocs in the Classroom. It's written in a way that's easy to understand! Take a look.