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I'm always on the lookout for new ideas. I was lucky enough to have plenty of technology in my classroom, and I think most schools have a lot of tech that isn't being used to its full potential. All of these sites, and many others, allow teachers to move beyond the usual research and word processing assignments. I think it is important to interact and create, but it is also important to share ideas.

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Plickers is a great low-tech/high-tech tool to use for formative assessment. The free version only allows you to ask five questions, but it's useful for if you're quickly checking for understanding. The full version costs about $80 a year.
www.plickers.com

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I started a "Ready" curriculum in my ELA class and I decided to use ClassFlow. This application allows me to push informational text, example, and formative assessment to my students' computers. The Ready program has a consumable book, so the kids are encouraged to write and interact with the text. ClassFlow allows me to incorporate Snap&Read and Co:Writer into my daily presentation.

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ClassFlow and the "Ready" curriculum (ELA). 

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ClassFlow and the "Ready" curriculum (ELA). 

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This is the second part of my Ready intro. I'm using ClassFlow to push content to the students. You will see a little more interaction on the students' side in this video.

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This is the guided practice portion of my lesson. I do read to the student, but I also let them use Snap&Read to read again. I am guiding students and using them to help others by displaying answers on the board with no names. My goal is to shelter instruction and help students in smaller groups.

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An amazing tool for students (and teachers) to use for reflection.

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My students are working on persuasive writing and following instructions. We went through a presentation about technology (my hook). Students were engaged with some Star Wars clips and a few questions: 1 - What is currently possible. 2 - What will be possible in the future. 3 - What tools do we need to create new technology. 4 - Why do we invent?  The hands-on activity was the creation of a holographic display through step-by-step instructions. They will write about the whole experience by sharing what worked, what didn't, and their thoughts on following instructions. Click Here for a clip

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This is my class using the outline and source tool in Snap&Read. This tool will gather research material online, organize the content, and create a citation page. It also helps students outline their paper with a variety of templates.

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I learned that Snap&Read has an amazing tool for researching and outlining papers. This is the intro video I pushed to my students via Google Classroom.

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I'm a huge fan of Google Classroom. There is some setup to be done before you get into a groove. Please let me know if you have specific questions about this site. I have attached the link for the Classroom help because I think it is the best places to start.

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Official Google Classroom Help Center where you can find tips and tutorials on using Google Classroom and other answers to frequently asked questions.

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Google allows me to post questions in the class stream so I am able to grade in real time.

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Co:Writer & Snap&Read

Pros: The dictation tool helped with spelling, and they worked faster once they got the hang of it. The text-to-speech tool was also helpful because it read their answers to them. A few kids were able to notice that their answers didn’t sound right, but they couldn’t identify what was wrong with their sentence structure … that’s when I was able to help them.

Cons: I did have a few students struggle to restate the questions. Almost all of my kids need help conjugating verbs. I had a few students rush through the assignment. The biggest issue was that my kids didn’t want to check their work

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This is a different way to introduce new vocabulary words to students. I use a series of ClassFlow activities that ask the student to match the words and definitions so that they can write them down in their notebooks. Students will use those notes to complete a word search and eventually a crossword puzzle. It's all about practice and the use of these words in the context of my lessons.

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This site is great for student interaction and immediate feedback. There are a few options to choose from, and the video I'm sharing today is the "Clip" teaching option. You can link YouTube videos directly to the site, and you can add your own questions at intermittent times throughout the video.

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If CoWriter is not setup on a student's computer, there is a quick way to enable a dictation tool to help kids who struggle with writing.

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I've been teaching my ELA students using ClassFlow presentations. It's an excellent resource, but it is a lot to take in. There are so many tools, and it takes some getting used to for students and teachers. This is an assessment I tried recently. I attached passages to each question, and the students were able to use other accommodations to help them with reading and writing. This is me learning ... a lot of trial and error has gone into this site, and I've learned from my mistakes and from student feedback.

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This is my presentation on project based learning. It was created with Adobe Spark. Spark is an amazingly intuitive website and a great tool in the classroom.

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Students are assigned articles based on lexile levels. The read their article and answer the comprehension questions. In this screen cast I ask my kids to use RADDDs in their essay responses. I am able to see their answers and provide feedback in real time.

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Submitting Tech Issues / Reserving Labs & Carts

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Submitting Tech Issues / Reserving Labs & Carts

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All tech requests should be submitted online through Google Forms. The link for the forms and tech calendar can be found on the Polk MS website technology tab (polk.aps.edu).

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Some of you may run into trouble printing PDF files from your Mac. Here is a tutorial for making that happen.

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If you are having any issues connecting to your AppleTV via airplay, check out this website for trouble shooting tips.

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If you have an Apple TV, you can use AirPlay to wirelessly stream video to your HDTV from Safari or QuickTime Player, or use your HDTV as a Mac display.

Use AirPlay to stream video from Safari or QuickTime Player

In OS X El Capitan or later, you can stream certain videos to your Apple TV from Safari or QuickTime Player (version 10). Click the AirPlay icon (if available) in the playback controls, then choose your Apple TV.

Use AirPlay to mirror or extend your Mac display

When your Mac display and Apple TV are awake, choose your TV from the AirPlay status menu in the menu bar. You can then use the same menu to:

Mirror your Mac display or use your TV as a separate display that extends the desktop of your Mac display.

Turn off (disconnect) AirPlay. Pressing the Menu button on the Apple TV remote also turns off AirPlay.

Get help

If you don't see the AirPlay icon in your menu bar, make sure that your Apple TV is awake and meets the system requirements.

If you don't see your Apple TV in the AirPlay menu, make sure that your Mac and Apple TV meet the system requirements. Also check your firewall settings:

1. Choose Apple menu () > System Preferences, then click Security & Privacy.

2. Click the lock icon, then enter an administrator name and password.

3. From the Firewall tab, click Firewall Options.

4. Make sure that "Block all incoming connections" is not selected, and "Automatically allow signed software to receive incoming connections" is selected.

If AirPlay stutters or disconnects by itself:

If your desktop doesn't look good on your HDTV, your HDTV might be using picture-quality enhancements that aren't best for computer images. Check your HDTV manual for information about how to adjust your HDTV settings for use with a computer. Your HDTV might offer a more suitable viewing mode, such as computer mode or game mode. Also try adjusting HDTV settings such as sharpness, detail enhancement, and noise reduction.

Requirements for using AirPlay

Here's a quick way to find out if your Mac supports AirPlay: Choose Apple () menu > System Preferences, then click Displays. If you don't see a "Show mirroring options in the menu bar when available" checkbox, your Mac doesn't support AirPlay.

Minimum requirements if your Mac and Apple TV are on the same network:

To find out what network your Apple TV (4th generation) is using, go to Settings > Network. On earlier Apple TV models, go to Settings > General > Network. The Apple TV should be on the same network as your Mac.

Minimum requirements for peer-to-peer AirPlay, which lets visitors connect their Mac or iOS device to your Apple TV without passwords or connecting to your Wi-Fi network:

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Use AirPlay to display video from your Mac on an HDTV

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If you have an Apple TV, you can use AirPlay to wirelessly stream video to your HDTV from Safari or QuickTime Player, or use your HDTV as a Mac display. In OS X El Capitan or later, you can stream certain videos to your Apple TV from Safari or QuickTime Player (version 10).

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Computer running slow? Sound not working? 

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Computer running slow? Sound not working? 

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If you start your computer and you don't hear the "ding" sound, then you probably need a quick SMC or PRAM reset. Click on the link below for detailed instructions.

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Indicators that the SMC might need to be reset

These symptoms might mean that an SMC reset is necessary:

Your computer's fans run at high speed, even though it isn't under heavy usage and is properly ventilated.

The keyboard backlight behaves incorrectly.

The status indicator light (SIL), if present, behaves incorrectly.

Battery indicator lights, if present, behave incorrectly on Mac notebooks with a non-removable battery.

The display backlight doesn't respond correctly to ambient light changes.

Your Mac doesn't respond when you press the power button.

Your Mac notebook doesn't respond properly when you close or open the lid.

Your Mac sleeps or shuts down unexpectedly.

The battery doesn't charge properly.

The MagSafe power adapter LED, if present, doesn't indicate the correct activity.

Your Mac performs unusually slowly, even though its CPU isn't under an abnormally heavy load.

A computer that supports target display mode doesn't switch into or out of target display mode as expected, or it switches into or out of target display mode at unexpected times.

The illumination around the I/O ports on a Mac Pro (Late 2013) doesn't turn on when you move the computer.

Before you reset the SMC

Try each of these steps in this order before you reset the SMC. Test the issue after each troubleshooting step to see if the issue still occurs.

1. If your Mac isn't responding, force the Mac to shut down by pressing and holding the power button for 10 seconds. You'll lose any unsaved work in any open applications.

2. Press Command-Option-Escape to force quit any application that's not responding.

3. Put your Mac to sleep by choosing Sleep from the Apple menu. Wake the computer after it's gone to sleep.

4. Restart your Mac by choosing Restart from the Apple menu.

5. Shut down your Mac by choosing Shut Down from the Apple menu, then turn it back on.

If you're using a Mac notebook computer that's having power or battery issues, follow these steps:

1. Unplug the power adapter from your Mac and the electrical outlet for several seconds, then plug it back in.

2. Shut down your Mac.

3. Remove and re-insert the battery, if it's removable.

4. Restart your Mac.

If the issue still isn't resolved, you might need to reset the SMC using the steps below.

How to reset the SMC on Mac notebook computers

First, determine whether the battery is removable. Mac notebook computers that have a nonremovable battery include MacBook Pro (Early 2009 and later), all models of MacBook Air, MacBook (Late 2009), and MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015 and later). Learn more about Mac notebook batteries.

If the battery is nonremovable:

1. Shut down your Mac.

2. Using the built-in keyboard, press Shift-Control-Option on the left side of the keyboard, then press the power button at the same time. Hold these keys and the power button for 10 seconds.
If you have a MacBook Pro with Touch ID, the Touch ID button is also the power button.

3. Release all keys.

4. Press the power button again to turn on your Mac.

If the battery is removable:

1. Shut down your Mac.

2. Remove the battery. (Learn about removing the battery in MacBook and MacBook Pro computers.)

3. Press and hold the power button for five seconds.

4. Press the power button to turn on your Mac.

How to reset the SMC on Mac desktop computers

Follow these steps for iMac, Mac mini, Mac Pro, and Xserve.

1. Shut down your Mac.

2. Unplug the power cord.

3. Wait 15 seconds.

4. Plug the power cord back in.

5. Wait five seconds, then press the power button to turn on your Mac.

For Intel-based Xserve computers that aren't responding, you can shut down locally or by using remote commands. You can also shut down by pressing and holding the power button for five seconds.

Learn more

Resetting the SMC doesn't reset or otherwise change the contents of NVRAM or PRAM on Intel-based Mac models.

The SMC is responsible for these and other low-level functions on Intel-based Mac computers:

Responding to presses of the power button

Responding to the display lid opening and closing on Mac notebooks

Battery management

Thermal management

SMS (Sudden Motion Sensor)

Ambient light sensing

Keyboard backlighting

Status indicator light (SIL) management

Battery status indicator lights

Selecting an external (instead of internal) video source for some iMac displays

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Reset the System Management Controller (SMC) on your Mac

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These symptoms might mean that an SMC reset is necessary: Your computer's fans run at high speed, even though it isn't under heavy usage and is properly ventilated. The keyboard backlight behaves incorrectly. The status indicator light (SIL), if present, behaves incorrectly. Battery indicator lights, if present, behave incorrectly on Mac notebooks with a non-removable battery.

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Do you need an AppleID? Did you forget your password? Click on the link below to find answers and support.

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Guided reading on the computers is possible with this simple strategy. It can be done on paper, though.

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Are you having trouble with synergy? Did a student lock him/herself out of StudentVUE? Do you have issues with your grade book? (Click Here) to submit a ticket to SIS

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If you have a major issue and need support from a district tech, then fill out a self service ticket (click here), or call the APS help desk at 505-830-8080.

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If you or a student needs to change your APS password, or if you forgot your password, then (Click Here) to get some help.

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This is an interesting site and application. I like that students don't need to log in to anything in order to access the questions. This would be great for large-scale polling, or as a quick exit ticket at the end of class.

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I like this site. I used to use it often, but we did have some issues with students clearing their responses before we could lock them in. I think it is useful in real-time because it is really fast, and it allows teachers to clear answers for each new group.

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This is awesome. I'm a little sad that I didn't know about this site sooner. I really could have used this. I think it is great for sharing ideas and pulling information into one place. I also like the way the tags can help students filter the canvas to find what they need. I think teachers can use this during collaboration project to help keep ideas organized and fluid.

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lino is an online web sticky note service that can be used to post memos, to-do lists, ideas, and photos anywhere on an online web canvas. lino is a completely free service that runs on all popular web browsers.

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This website works with all subjects. I have seen teachers use this game to help students review for assessments. I like to have students create their own review questions, or just create their own kahoots to have some fun.

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Easy to use and convenient. I really like the immediate results as answers are submitted. This site can be used as a KWL chart. It is useful to gage the vocabulary or terms that students already know before a lesson.

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AnswerGarden is a new minimalistic brainstorm tool for online brainstorming, real time audience participation and classroom feedback.

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I like the website, but I was lucky enough to have a lab as a classroom, so I rarely used it because I could create hyperlinks. I did, however, use it during testing. This is very useful when directing students to a website in person. If a teacher needs to write the address on the blackboard, then this site will save time and a the headache of guiding a class through typing in a foot long URL (google doc).

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Create a padlet to log your competency tasks and reflections. Title your padlet: Your First and Last Name Technology Proficiency Portfolio Web 2.0 Tool Link to Tutorials Task Padlet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkBnwPqaIjA Create your own padlet. To demonstrate your knowledge, give…

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This is my instructional video for students. I'm teaching them how use a website called ThingLink. This site is a great tool for students to share their work, teach, and learn.

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Our school attended a Jensen training in San Antonio, and we were tasked with showing how we used the strategies we learned in our classrooms.

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Turn it off daily! Rebooting your computer will flush the RAM and help with connectivity issues. It saves electricity, too. :)