Corpus Christi ISD February 2019 Tech2Teach Monthly

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 BADGES 4 MULTIMEDIA FAIR 6 CANVAS TEACHER APP 9 TECH2LEARN 10 KAFFIE MS: ROBOTICS 16 GIBSON ES: YOUTUBE LIVE 21 CANVAS ACCESS FOR PARENTS 22 MOORE ES: ENGAGED LEARNING 28 KAFFIE MS: NEARPOD VR Submitted by Dr. Cynthia Hopkins 32 TECH2TEACH EVENT 35 CALL FOR T2T PROPOSALS 37 TECH FOR HS GYMS Check out SHOUT OUTS to our CCISD Techies throughout T2T Monthly.



Shout Outs! Shout Out to Diana Ybarra! She has been using her Galvan Faculty Course to collect lesson plans and has started utilizing the Video Recording feature to give feedback to her teachers. Shout Out to Norma Cullum and her Assistant Principals! She is on track with her Adkins Faculty submitting lesson plans in Canvas. Her assistant principals, Mathew Banks and Mellissa Clearman, have also begun learning the process for giving feedback in Canvas. Go Team!!! 1

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3-2-1 Blast Off with Some Great Fun! ● Award Ceremony ● Project Viewing - Winners and Art Projects ● Makerspace - Craft and Interactive Games ● Robot Stations - Demonstrations and Hands-on ● Sensory Path Challenges ● Photo Opportunities ● Just to name a few!!! 2019 PROJECT CATEGORIES Video ������ Game ������ Original video game Web Design ������ Original website with Design ������ (link rubric) title, content, menu, tabs, etc. (link rubric) Digital Art ������ Original artwork or Digital Original dynamic (link rubric) photography that has Presentation ������ presentation created been enhanced or with sway, prezi, Motion manipulated using (link rubric) slides, etc. - must not Media technology exceed 8 slides total (link rubric) Original video, Interactive Digital Digital Music ������ animation, voki, etc. - must not exceed 3 Poster Original static poster Design ������ minutes in length (link rubric) one page (link rubric) Original music, remix, dub, etc. - must not exceed 3 minutes in length 5

Click an Image Below to Get the FREE Canvas Teacher App Apple or Android Canvas Teacher app allows teachers to facilitate their courses on the go, both inside and outside the classroom. This app provides quick access to communicating and updating. 6

Kick Up Communication Using Canvas Canvas Teacher App is a free application that teachers use to communicate with students in their classes and parent observers. Use Announcements to: ● Remind your students what they need to accomplish to stay on track. ● Point students to internal and external resources that will help them achieve course Outcomes. ● Leave a message for the entire class with video or audio comments. ● Celebrate student success and important events that may be of interest to your students. Use Conversations to: ● Send direct messages to individuals or all course users ● Send files and photos to users in a course 7

Shout Out! Brandi Shaddock, 3rd grade teacher at Calk-Wilson Elementary School, and her French Bulldog, Zoe, are no stranger to Commons in Canvas. If you are looking for an example of weekly modules shared in Canvas, then look no further. Mrs. Shaddock creates and shares her 3rd grade math modules including links and resources from CCISD Instructional Guides. Brandi shares links to the SMART Notebook lessons she creates to teach her lesson right inside her Canvas Module. C8lick for directions to share your modules to Commons.

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Kaffie Middle School Submitted by Dr. Cynthia Hopkins Teaching Analytical Thinking through Robotics Kaffie Robotics has ballooned in popularity. The sixth-grade robotics club has over 60 members with new students asking to join each week. The seventh & eighth-grade club has expanded to include two First Tech teams. 10

Using Ozobots, sixth-grade students learn how to code. The different patterns of colors are the algorithms to control the small robots. Each week, students working alone, pairs, or groups develop a code to meet the weekly challenge. The robotic platforms expanded when club sponsor, Dr. Cynthia Hopkins, was given 20 Cue robots by a community member. Students using mini-Ipads drive the robots around the school to investigate how the Cues handled different terrains like carpet and linoleum. The school’s ramps were a popular destination. 11

Starting in January, the students will have to program the Ozobots or Cues using the robots block code to participate in the weekly challenges. Sixty percent of the STEM jobs are computing jobs, but only 10% of STEM college students graduate in computer science. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that there will be over 1 million computing job opening by 2022. That is only three years away. In 2017, only 3% of Texas high school graduates had completed a computer science course. (Sources: Code.org, College Board, Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Science Foundation). 12

Hopkins believes that middle school is a perfect time to teach students coding because it develops the students’ analytical thinking which will help the students succeed in higher-level mathematics classes, such as Algebra and Geometry. She also asserts that expanding coding and programming opportunities for students in middle school helps to build a pipeline for the computer science pathway in the STEM endorsement in high school. 13

To push her older students’ analytical thinking, Hopkins’ sponsors two First Tech robotics teams. Seventh and eighth-grade students build and code a robot from scratch. They compete against other area middle and high schools teams in the First Tech Challenge. Besides the robotic competition, students have to present an engineering notebook and participate in community service. Using the Ozobots, Kaffie students taught analytical thinking skills to elementary school students at various community events. 14

In December, the two Kaffie teams were forced to problem solve when the robotics had technical issues. The students sought out advice and guidance from CCISD high school students and teachers. 15

...WHAT? By Gabriel Vela, Fourth Grade Teacher and IT Chair at Gibson Elementary Gibson Enable your channel and begin streaming. Did Elementary you know all CCISD students and teachers have a YouTube Channel? YouTube Channel See how Gabriel Vela, third grade teacher at Gibson Elementary has utilized YouTube Live for morning announcements amongst other ways to enhance communication within the community. 16

The Inspiration This past summer I had the opportunity to spend a month in Japan. While most people would be motivated to travel for rest and recreation, I went because of my students. I wanted to be able to show them a world that was vastly different than their own. I knew the only way to do this was to have new experiences that I could share. Over the course of the month, I posted travel logs of my adventures to Youtube. The students absolutely loved the videos, but I think that they loved seeing their teacher on Youtube even more. I was a little Youtube celebrity to them. Then I began to think. Our students invest so much of their free time watching YouTube that I wondered…...why not have the students get involved? Sensoji Temple in Asakusa, Tokyo Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima Miyajima Tori Gate at Low Tide Giant Gundam in Odaiba, Tokyo Buddha at Kamakura 17

Starting the Media Club With the support of our administration, I established an after school media club within our ACE program. The purpose of this club was not only to get students out of their comfort zone, but also for students to engage in the writing process as they thought out their ideas for scripts. In addition, our students have gained experience on how to use equipment such as cameras, microphones, tripods, and gimbals. These are experiences will not only excite them about school but prepare them for the future. At first, we created videos to promote school and district initiatives. Our ‘What is Kindness?’ video is an example of this. In it, our students take the roles of news anchors, and show the viewer various examples of what it means to be kind to one another. In another video, “Math Facts Mayhem,” our students try to escape the clutches of a big fuzzy wolfman with only their math facts to protect them. It is amazing to see the students take on these roles with such energy and enthusiasm. 18

Getting Started on YouTube Then came the problem. We had all of this amazing content but no place to showcase it. One of the goals of our school is to build a community of learners. So how does one reach a large population easily? That is where YouTube came in. Getting started was simple. We created a school GMail account. With that account came a YouTube channel. With that, we were off and running. I began posting the videos that the demonstrated the fantastic events that were occurring at Gibson Elementary. The kids were amazed! Everyday a student would pass me in the halls and say “I like your videos.””They are our videos,” I would respond. I want all students to take ownership of our YouTube page. I want younger students to look forward to becoming actively involved in the creation of videos. As time went on, we began setting up live streams for our community events like Trunk or Treat and the Veterans Day assembly. Both parents and students really appreciated this because they were able to join in the festivities even if they were not physically present. Now, we have taken the ability to do live streaming, and used that to bring our morning announcements into the classroom via YouTube. Since the switch over to YouTube announcements, I have seen students more engaged. One advantage is that you will never miss an announcement because they are online. The set up is really simple. All you need is a cell phone, microphone, and a tripod and you're good to go. 19

Currently, we have over 20 edited videos. The videos range from our initiative pieces, to recap of community events, to music videos. We also house all of our morning announcements on the YouTube page, but only keep a week’s worth visible so that we do not flood the page. The archived announcements can be found in the morning announcement playlist. I have found this experience truly fulfilling and it’s all because or the students, staff, parents, and administration I get to work with. Live Streaming Checklist Edited videos checklist ● Youtube account ● Cell phone/camera ● Cell phone ● Tripod ● Microphone ● Microphone ● Tripod ● Gimbal ● Green screen ● Video editing software ○ (Adobe Premiere) Don’t Forget to Subscribe to the Gibson Elementary YouTube channel to view how the Media Club goes live. 20

Can your students and Parents find you? With our adoption of Canvas, the learning transparency is at the forefront of our classes. There are a few settings that you must set in your Canvas Courses to make sure that Students and Parents can find your courses. Tap each video thumbnail to watch a VERY brief video for the three settings. Setting your course homepage to be the Syllabus Tap or Click to watch video Tap or Click to watch video Your syllabus page is your public facing page in your Tap or Click to watch video course. It should have your picture and contact information. It will also have a running tab of the course assignments and due dates. Setting your Syllabus page to Public Your Syllabus page cannot be seen unless it is set to “Public”. Once it is set to public, it can be seen on your schools directory webpage. How to Publish your course All courses have to be published in order to be seen by anyone. Until your course is published, it will not show up on anyone’s dashboard. 21

Blanche Moore Elementary School: More Engaged, More Learning By Brandey Addison With more than one pen available, students ink and highlight math problems. 22

1 Ms. Angie Regmund, 5th grade teacher, scans in student worksheets and uses the PRINT to SMART function to provide a brighter, clearer display for student learning. 23

Ms. Regmund tells us that, “Students want to learn. They LOVE to answer the questions and write on the board. Everyone wants to get up and try to answer the questions. They don’t feel the pressure of getting up in front of the class. The board is a “real treat” for the students” 24

Second graders in Celena Barrera’s class enjoy a SMART Lab Game Show review. Students at the board and at their seats consider possible answer choices. Ms. Barrera enjoys creating review activities like these for her students because students are actively engaged in formative assessment that let’s her identify her students’ strengths and weaknesses. 25

Ms. Celena Barrera says, “The fact that my students have a SMART tv in their classroom means that they are internet connected and it's up to me to take advantage of that for them. Utilizing the features in Notebook such as color coding, inserting shapes, pictures or objects and shared activities can enhance lessons and make them our own. I love that Whiteboard lets me create a page or pages that we still have access to at a later date. We can go back to look at what we discussed and edit it, if need be, without having to \"make\" it again. I try to create SMART notebook activities that allow for student recall all the way to application and analysis. Many times students give me ideas on how to change an activity based on the way they're answering. Students always look forward to those interactive games and activities; it's never a fail.” 26

Shout Outs! Shout Out to Dr. Jamie Copeland ! She has been using her Kaffie Faculty Canvas Course to share resources with her teachers and utilize the course as a hub for information. Shout Out to Dr. Lynda DeLeon! She has recently begun using the Assignment option with her teachers to capture their Lesson Plans for a quicker and more efficient way to give feedback! 27

Nearpod VR: Fulfilling a Lifelong Dream By Dr. Cynthia Hopkins, Kaffie MS When I became a science teacher, I dreamed of becoming Ms. Frizzle of the Magic School bus. She made the science lesson to come alive for her students. I developed engaging, hands-on science investigations to be conducted outside in the schoolyard but I fell short of emulating the experiences Ms. Frizzle gave Arnold, Carlos, Keesha, and her other students. Nearpod VR changed that. 28

Without leaving the school grounds, I can provide my students entrance into rainforests, grasslands, deserts, and other environments. They can explore and gather data on the types of flora and fauna that live in that ecosystem. They can have real-world experience with towering trees, mountains and even four seasons. Nearpod VR allows them to visit these places 29 virtually. Instead of buying new technology hardware to have the virtual reality experiences, I added a couple of keystrokes to the software I was already using. I learned everything I needed to do at the Nearpod VR class at the Tech Savvy Saturday.

Nearpod VR enhanced my lessons. It allowed my students to be immersed in each location, resulting in a much firmer grasp of concepts and ideas. They were in control of what they looked at, but I had control of the websites they were using. Also, using Nearpod allowed me to embed formative assessments, so I understood what my students were learning and at what level. Although I don’t have a magic school bus, I think I have become a new type of Ms. Frizzle, a teacher who brings the world or even better the solar system virtually to her students. 30

Shout Out! Shout Out! to Jennifer Cantu, IT Chair at Berlanga Elementary. Jennifer is doing an excellent job supporting her teachers by leading by example. She has created a Canvas course for her colleagues to update them on all technology related information and events. She also attended two days of Canvas training to learn the platform better in order to help other teachers. Jennifer has a true passion for learning and helping others. The Office of Instructional Technology appreciates her hard work and ability to communicate and support her campus. Shout out! To Maria Lopez, IT chair at Meadowbrook Elementary. She is doing an excellent job supporting her colleagues at Meadowbrook in Canvas, Nearpod and other district initiatives. She has even created a Google form that teachers can fill out in order to provide support for individual needs. Thank you Maria, The Office of Instructional Technology appreciate you! 31

Tech2Teach is a growing By: Cary K. Perales, Director technology opportunity for teachers of Instructional Technology to learn and grow in the area of technology integration alongside Want to Be a 2018 Tech2Teach other teachers. Our district has Presenter? committed to supporting educators and leaders in the rapidly growing Submit proposal @2019 digital environment therefore, the Tech2Teach Presenter Tech2Teach happens over two Submission days, is free and is designed to have something for everyone. Categories Include:: Whether you want hands-on practice or just want to see what ● Blended Learning else is out there Tech2Teach is a ● Canvas Newbie, Intermediate great opportunity to inspire you for the new school year. ! or Advanced ● Classroom Management with In order to ensure 2019 Tech2Teach is relevant, current and inspiring Technology we need teachers that are ● Nearpod innovative and excited about ● Smart technology integration. We also ● Teacher/Student Partner need teachers that want to inspire others. Would you like to impact Session students beyond your classroom ● Google Applications and beyond your school? Well you ● Digital Instructional can by presenting at Tech2Teach. Resources 32

Last year's event was a huge hit! Were you a part of it? Wanna be? Submit proposal 33 @2019 Tech2Teach Presenter Submission Deadline March 29

Be a part of moving our district Future Forward! Meet National Leaders and speakers! 34

Benefits of Presenting: Submit proposal @2019 ● Free lunch both days ● Presenter Shirt Tech2Teach ● Paid for orientation Presenter Proposal ● Paid for Presenter Workshop ● Paid for presenting by hour Submission ● Inspiring others ● Advocating for Future Ready CLICK HERE ● Supporting your colleagues ● Networking *Each presenter will go through an orientation process to make sure their experience is a successful one! *Presenters will attend a presenters’ workshop prior to opening day to make sure all their needs are met. *Presenters that are still on summer break will receive presenter pay which is $30 per hour. Be a part of the team moving the district Future Forward! 35

SShhoouutt OOuutt!! Shout Out to the 4th Grade Team at Sam Houston for their use of Canvas Commons! After creating Lesson Plans (in Google), adding resources and materials to the Modules this team shares them to Commons so that they can be utilized other teachers in their grade level. To explore Canvas Commons click here or visit tinyurl.com/CCISDCommons. Shout Out to Cathy Wilson, 4th Grade teacher at Evans Elementary for her exemplary use of SMART Notebook! Learning doesn’t skip a beat in her classroom. After learning about the built in SMART Recorder tool, she now records lessons and leaves them for her substitute. Way to Go Mrs. Wilson!! 36

Tech for High School Gyms By Rene V. Pantoja CCISD athletic event locations are receiving upgrades to fields, stadiums and the aquatic center. High school gyms at Miller, Ray and King high schools are using new portable video boards to use during varsity basketball games. Xavier Barrientez, Digital Media Instructor at Miller is working with Athletic Coordinator, Justen Evans on the initial setup and preparing staff to operate the unit during the games. Mr. Barrientez said, “I am hoping that the students will have the opportunity to learn the system and have a real life job experience.” 37

Athletic Director Brenda Marshal, commented, “Schools are using the system to show sponsor logos, players, and mascots.” CCISD is moving forward with innovations to enhance athletic events at additional high school gyms. 38

Shout Out! Ruben Rocha, Social Studies Specialist and Abel Villarreal, Instructional Materials Coordinator for establishing the Personal Financial Textbook Subcommittee along with teachers, Iris Simmons, from Branch Academy, Randy Tillman, at Ray High School, Justen Lightsey at Carroll High School and Brian Gasiorowski from King High School. The subcommittee will be using Skype for Business for meetings and reviewing and discussing textbook materials. 39