BISD Dig Learning Jan 2020

TECHknowledge January 2020

Welcome to a brand new year! Want to see We hope you are recharged and last month’s excited to learn new things! In this edition of TechKnowledge, edition? we have a few announcements, updates, and curated application ← lists you can use to spark some creativity and curiosity with your students! We hope you enjoy! The Digital Learning Team \"If we teach today’s students as we taught yesterday’s, we rob them of tomorrow.” John Dewey

Join us for our 2020 BISD TRYathlon! Bite-size professional development with NEW challenges, prizes, and TWO skill levels: The Sprint & The Elite Coming Feb. 10th! MEET THE DL TEAM Digital Learning Coordinator Digital Learning Specialist Digital Learning Specialist Digital Learning Specialist Jason Essig Kerri Sparkman Lisa McLaughlin Chelsey Madsen DLS Learning Website Request a DLS DLS Training Calendar

NEW LOOK! New Ready-made activities YouTube integration More Activity Templates

New Update! Get the latest version of SMART Notebook by visiting the Software Center icon located on your desktop. Explore the SMART Learning Suite Online Professional Development page! ● Step-by-step instructions ● Courses & Programs ● Video Demos ● Free Lessons ● Certifications ● Teacher Guides Sign up for free SMART webinars!

Boerne IS Digital Teacher Spotlight Boerne Teachers are AMAZING! Here are three that got caught being digital learning leaders! Creosity Award for Sparking Creativity & Curiosity SHteerpfhfanEieleEmdemntonardsyonSchool On a standard visit to the 3rd grade nest at Herff, you’ll see the students engaged, moving, and using technology in creative ways. This isn’t isolated to one classroom. Stephanie takes the initiative and brings her team with her. This selfless teamwork is how all of the students win! Great job app-smashing green screen with Flipgrid, taking ALL third graders around the world with VR, and guiding other campuses with SMART Learning Suite. Lead the way!

MBaoreyrnAe nMn idCdloerrSecahool North Mary Ann is receiving a Digital Learning Leader Award for AChmaamnpdiaon PHelilgehtieSrchool her collaboration and continuous Teachers supporting teachers is what effort to strive outside her Amanda is all about. As the CTC at comfort level. Her recent Champion, Amanda goes above and green screen ELAR project beyond to support and encourage teachers to implement technology into their with Lori Rogers had classroom. students thoroughly engaged! Keep moving forward! Wanna Create some Curiosity with Digital Learning Awesomeness? Click here to get with a DLS

Explore Discover Share Lesson Ideas & Apps & Lessons Ideas & Resources Best Practices Tips for Success Chromebook App Hub is an online resource to help educators, administrators and developers work together to learn about Chromebook apps and activity ideas for schools. They are working with developers who are committed to building for education and love to share the best of their tools and apps for the classroom. Although apps are great, ideas from fellow educators on how to use them in the classroom are even better inspiration. You can easily filter through lesson ideas and apps by content, age, and even by learning goal! Get Started!

QU TIPS Try using TweetDeck to organize your Twitter feed. You can create multiple columns to track your feed, mentions, hashtags, trends, and more, simultaneously without missing a beat. This podcast network encourages you to think about your profession and succeed in the world of education. Whether you are a first-year educator or a seasoned veteran, there is a podcast for you. All of the shows are produced by educators who want to shape education through meaningful discussion and content. Are you a sticky note kind of person? Put them on your desktop! From your START menu, select “Sticky Notes” in your applications. Send any webpage to your phone or another device. Right-click on the URL address. Select send to a device you are logged into (Try it now). If you purchased a new Chromebook, check out free offers from Google to include Google One (100 GB storage), Disney +, and more! google.com/chromebook/perks In sheets: Identify who changed the data in any of your cells. Learn when the data was changed, and what the value had previously been. Learn More Need to Edit a PDF file? To convert a PDF to Microsoft Word: With the file closed on your desktop/ documents folder, right-click and select “Open With” MS Word. To convert a PDF to Docs: Move the PDF to your google Drive. Right-click on the file and select “open with Docs:

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