CCISD Tech2Teach Digital Magazine Fall 2020

Tech2Teach MONTHLY FALL 2020 Communities in Schools See what’s new in Communities in School! Canvas Training Canvas training continues throughout the District, look inside for Tips and Tricks. TTESS TTESS ideas to make your hard work SHINE! Teacher Highlights See how Teachers are really raising the bar across CCISD. CKH Capturing Kids Hearts Principal Highlights See what our AMAZING Principals are up to with Technology. NearPod NearPod video series. See how to make your favorite videos INTERACTIVE! CCISD Office of Instructional Technology

TWEET IT OUT! Challenge Did you attend Intercession PD with Our CCISD Instructional Technology Team? Are you implementing what you learned? TWEET IT OUT! Tweet a pic of your implementation as a result of Intercession PD session(s) you attended. Include in your Tweet #PDinMotion @CCISDIT @CCISD Are you implementing more than one strategy? Tweet them all for more opportunities to win. Winner of the #PDinMotion Tweet It Out! Challenge Will be selected on November 20th. 22 1

Table of Contents Twitter Challenge 1 Nearpod Videos 3 Why Tweet? 7 Global Announcements - Christine Sierra @ Los Encinos ES 8 Digital Tips - Brigette Ramirez @ Moody HS 9 Sharon Wells in NOW in Canvas 13 CanvasCon Online FREE 14 Canvas Corner 15 T-Tess and Hoonuit 16 We Ate Our Data -Delores Tapia @ Woodlawn ES 17 Canvas Training Services Portal 19 Canvas Studio 27 Capturing Kids Hearts 28 Title I Instructional Coaches 29 Zoom Security Settings 33 Communities in Schools 37 2

VIDEOS MAKE EVERY VIDEO INTERACTIVE Shift From Passive Learning To An Active Experience Start With Or Choose From Your Nearpod Library Favorite 1,000 + Videos Video Add Open-Ended or Standards-aligned videos with Multiple-Choice Questions to built-in questions. From make your video interactive. partners like Crash Course, BBC Video, and LearnZillion. 3 Written by Denis Wisner - @mrwisner

Begin by going to Nearpod.com and login through Google with your CCISD credentials. Start with your favorite Video by clicking on the top of your Nearpod Library. Or Click Nearpod Library on the left hand side of “My Library” and choose a Video that fits your lesson. 4

In the left hand Menu, click Videos, choose Standards, Subject, Grade, and Strands. Preview the video and questions. Click “Add To My Library” 5

Video: How to Create Nearpod Assignments In Canvas (Click Here) Share your video with students in three ways Live Student Front of ClassPacedParticipation 6

WHY TWEET? ● Connect globally with educators and learning partners. ● Share information and resources. ● Advocate for your classroom, library, campus and district. ● Share important calendar dates. ● Celebrate successes. Tweet with @CCISD and @CCISDIT to connect to our district Twitter and the Office of Instructional Technology. 7 By Brandey Addison 22 @BrandeyAddison

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CanvasCon Online FREE Register by Oct 9th Click Here to Get More Info Participate Live on Oct 15th AND/OR Access Asynchronous Sessions for 60 days 14

NEW Studio RCE Canvas Corner with Brandey Addison Check out the links to great Canvas features to help you manage your workflow. Teacher Page App History 15

In order to access the hyperlinks make sure you log in to HOONUIT by Clicking on HOONUIT in your Canvas navigation. Click on image to see entire document of T-TESS aligned online PD options. 16

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Taking a Tour of the Training Services Portal Access Canvas training videos and courses IN YOUR PJs with Dr. Panda Training Services Portal 19 Designed by Melissa L. Gonzalez

TRAINING SERVICES PORTAL How to ACCESS GLOBAL NAVIGATION “HELP” Designed by Melissa L. Gonzalez 20

TRAINING SERVICES PORTAL Ideal for TTESS Goals Earn Certificates and Badges 21 Designed by Melissa L. Gonzalez

Office of Instructional Technology CANVAS Leaders and Educators Resources ● Continuity Plan for Remote Learning ● Instructional Technology Website ● Instructional Technology Team ● Canvas Guides ● 2020-2021 Teacher Checklist ● Dashboard and Course Open Layouts ● Definition Cheat Sheet ● Remote Learning Support Canvas and Beyond ● Tech2Teach Presentations and Recordings How-To Videos: Canvas Features 22 ● Canvas Videos ● Navigating Canvas LMS ● Announcements ● Global Announcements (Admin.) ● Inbox ● New Analytics ● Speedgrader in Canvas ● Using the Gradebook

Office of Instructional Technology CANVAS Leaders and Educators How-To Videos: Integration ● Import a Module from Commons ● Google Doc Cloud Assignments ● Nearpod from Google Slides ● Searching in Nearpod ● Nearpod Assignments in Canvas ● Quizzes and Auto Graded Assignments ● Embed Quizlet into Canvas ● Quizizz in Canvas ● Differentiate Assignments ● SMART Lesson in Canvas ● Kahoot in Canvas ● Media Tool for Teachers and Students ● Share Course to Commons ● Grade Export into TAC 23 Designed by Melissa L. Gonzalez

Office of Instructional Technology CANVAS Students Resources ● Canvas Guide Table of Contents ● Student Guide ● Student Dashboard ● View Announcements ● Use the Calendar ● View Assignments ● Submit an Online Assignment ● Submit a Cloud Assignment with Google Drive ● View Discussions as a Student ● Use Canvas on my Mobile Device as a Student ● Use the Inbox ● Instructional Technology Website (Select Learning Partners) How-To Videos: Canvas Features 24 ● Canvas Videos (scroll down to students) ● Log into Canvas ● Dashboard Overview ● Assignments Overview Designed by Melissa L. Gonzalez

Office of Instructional Technology CANVAS Parents and Guardians Resources ● Canvas Parent Guide ● Canvas Parent Course How-To Videos: ● Log into Canvas ● Set up Your Notifications ● Supporting Your Student K-2 ● Supporting Your Student with Assignmens ● Canvas Parent App ● Using Canvas Help 25 Designed by Melissa L. Gonzalez

Office of Instructional Technology CANVAS Padres y Tutores Series de Videos ● ¿ Cómo Iniciar Sesión en Canvas? ● ¿ Cómo Configurar Notificaciones ● Apoyo Para Su Hijo/a K-2 ● Apoyo Para Su Hijo/a General ● APP Móvil de Canvas Para Los Padres ● Utilizando La Mesa De Ayuda en Canvas Designed by Melissa L. Gonzalez 26

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The Instructional Coaches are fully funded by Title 1. Their job title was changed this year from Instructional Teacher Advisors to Instructional Coaches to better reflect the job responsibilities. We continue to follow the instructional coaching model from Paul Bambrick-Santoyo's Get Better Faster. Goal...to build capacity within the Instructional Coaches, thus empowering them to continue to build capacity in their teachers. Ways Instructional Coaches support teachers during Remote Learning: ● Join in on Planning Sessions ● Ask to join Classes ● Be a Guest Reader ● Help Field Questions and Support Assignments ● Help struggling students and parents ● Conference with students 29

Title 1 Team Leaders Program Specialists for Title 1 Implementation Amanda Brandi Valarie Yadira Cameron, Garza Buhidar Moreno Director for Title 1 /SCE We believe that TOGETHER, we WILL accomplish more. WE ARE ONE TEAM WITH ONE DREAM ...STUDENT SUCCESS (IF OUR STUDENTS ARE SUCCESSFUL, WE ALL SHARE IN THAT SUCCESS). 30

Instructional Coaches . . . This position allows me to look at a classroom through multiple facets. Sometimes I observe a teacher as an administrator, student, parent, or community member. The first thing I have learned is that we must listen to teachers concerns and ideas, they are the experts and know the specific needs of their students. Sometimes teachers need an advocate, sounding board, cheerleader or simply need validation. If I can take something off a teacher's plate when things become too stressful, provide assurance or a \"pick me up\" with a cup of hot coffee or piece of chocolate then I feel like I have restored a teacher. When we are learning something that is foreign and totally brand new, the key to success for some is small chunks - not everyone acquires new knowledge at the same pace and that is ok. I have witnessed educators start slow and catch-up quickly once the new tool is implemented, it is awesome when the training wheels fly off and see colleagues soar. Dr. Margaret Lara, IC Haas MS 31 Article Collaboration by Brandi Garza, Roxanna Guerrero, and Instructional Coaches

Learning and Supporting “The Title 1 Team is very excited about working with such an amazing group of educational leaders. Together, we will help each and every campus reach new heights. It is going to be a GREAT YEAR of SUCCESS for CCISD!” Goal...to build a strong and cohesive TEAM of Instructional Coaches within CCISD. Online learning has exposed educator digital weaknesses leading to urgent, real-time teacher professional learning from roving and designated campus professional staff. The trickle down professional learning needs I experienced as an instructional coach were met through consistent professional learning and real time assistance by our instructional technology specialist, Roxanna Guerrero. Jeff Fox, IC Kaffie MS Article Collaboration by Brandi Garza, Roxanna Guerrero, and Instructional Coaches 32

Zoom, Zoom, Zoom Security Settings to help you manage… How many can you check completed and Turned On? These recommended settings can be changed in your ccisd-us.zoom.us browser site. TURN ON for a better Zoom Experience Waiting Room - everyone should go through the waiting room Sound Notification when someone joins or leaves Chirme will play, set it for Host and Co Host Virtual Background for the teacher Customizing a slide with Weekly Units, Daily Objectives, or Reminders Auto Saving Chats - automatically save all in-meeting chats Co-Host - allow the host to add ch-host such as paraprofessionals or SpEd teachers Polling - Add “Polls” to the meeting controls Annotation - allow use of annotation tool by host and participants 33

Zoom, Zoom, Zoom Security Settings to help you manage… How many can you check completed and Turned On? TURN ON for a better Zoom Experience Whiteboard - allow use of whiteboard during meeting Remote Control - the person who is sharing can allow others to control the shared content Nonverbal Feedback - participants can express opinions by clicking on icons Meeting Reactions - participants can communicate with emojis Breakout Rooms - split participants into smaller rooms When attendees join meetings before host - notifies you of attendees waiting for meeting to start, sometimes participants show up mistakenly 34

Zoom Settings Here you would want to disable some settings. TURN OFF for a better Zoom Experience Join before Host - the host should be first in the meeting Private Chat - disable 1-1 private message among participants Allow removed participants to rejoin - disable removed participants from returning to the meeting Automatic Recording - record with intent your direct teaching LIVE SESSION with HOST OPTIONS PARTICIPANTS MORE > Allow participants to: Stop Video (Turn OFF - Disable) Make Co-Host Unmute Themselves, Mute upon Entry, Rename Enable Play Enter/Exit Chime, Put in Waiting 35Enable Waiting Room Room Remove

LIVE SESSION with HOST OPTIONS SECURITY Allow participants to: (Turn these OFF) Share Screen, Chat, or Rename Themselves ANNOTATE Mouse, Text, Draw, Stamp, Spotlight, Clear All Drawings MORE ... Disable participants annotation Show Names of Annotators Share computer sound Zoom Video Series Zoom Guidance Document 36 Zoom video tutorials

The Office of Instructional Technology partnered with Communities in Schools of the Coastal Bend to help them continue their goal to continue to “develop transformative relationships to unlock a student's potential.” Due to Covid-19 the CIS student support personnel could not reach out to students, but now they can through Canvas. Christa Creek, Director of Programs, worked with the IT team to discuss the needs of her team and the need to connect with students. Once the plan was created all CIS personnel were trained in Canvas and given a custom course to build in. All CIS were shown how to invite students to their course. -Cary K. Perales, Director of Instructional Technology 37

Christa Creek, Program Director MISSION: Communities In Schools' mission is to surround students with a community of support empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. Communities In Schools has always been well equipped to serve the students, families and schools of CCISD. Initially, the threat of the pandemic presented a problem for our agency with regards to presenting and providing information and resources to our families we serve but due to the support of the Office of Instructional Technology, the learning curve for technological innovation was minimal. One of the obstacles we faced was familiarity with all of the technology resources provided by the district. As an agency, we were not 38

sure where to begin or how to provide a starting point for our campus Site Coordinators to be successful in utilizing the technology available to them. After contacting Cary Perales about creating steps to help our staff, everything started to fall into place. She shared with us what ‘Tech2Teach’ could provide for our staff as well as several trainings that was more than informational to say the least. There were so many trainings to choose from, in which many of us had a hard time trying to decide on what to sign up for. Once all of our staff was set up in Canvas the Technology Department was also gracious enough to train our staff on how to use it. They not only built our Canvas tiles, but showed our staff step by step what to do. We at CIS sincerely appreciate the time, effort, and patience the Office of Instructional Technology shared with us in making sure our staff were ready to start a new chapter in 39serving the students and families of CCISD.

“Due to COVID-19, virtual learning through Canvas is vital to our student’s success. The CCISD provided training helped in the understanding of the program and its enormous potential use for Communities in Schools’ staff. Learning how to upload websites, videos, and how to create our own course was explained with patience and detailed direction. Though I have not yet fully explored Canvas I know I have been given the tools to be able to utilize the application to benefit our students and their families.” – Michael Granato, CIS Site Coordinator at Moody High School “I am forever grateful for the Canvas training. I have been able to reach all of my CIS/CYD students and provide them with the help they needed to stay on track and continue learning. I was able to do my college and career week activities through canvas and it was a great success. Thank you very much CCISD Instructional Technology for providing us with a quality and informative training.” -Debra Blanco, CIS Site Coordinator at Cunningham at South Park Middle School 40

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