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Learn how to play Wordle below and create your own Wordle to use with your students with any content using the MyWordle link.Wordle:A word guessing game that you have 6 tries to guess a valid 7 letter word.The color of a letter will change to show how close your guess was.Examples:

Finalizing Marking Period Grades Printable Version From Your Gradebook for each class: 1. Set Task: Marking Period 2. Use Post Marking Period Grades (Using the Red Post Link) 3. Add Comments Here 4. Click Save Note: If you need to override grades for the marking period, please make override in the in progress section. Otherwise, if you have to post again, you would need to remember to override any overridden grades.

Learn how to play Wordle below and create your own Wordle to use with your students with any content using the MyWordle link.Wordle:A word guessing game that you have 6 tries to guess a valid 7 letter word.The color of a letter will change to show how close your guess was.Examples:

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NPSD has created a single-user login desktop for all NP district employees. Here are some important details to review prior to your first sign-in.

The desktop is powered by ClassLink, which will provide a One Click single sign-on for all web and digital curriculum applications.

The sign-in to the desktop will be the first page that is loaded in your Internet browser window on Chrome, Firefox and IE.

This desktop also provides instant access to files at school (H: Drive) and in the cloud (Google Drive).

Using Microsoft Online, everyone will have access to Office files on any device, most commonly in our district, through the Chromebook! Click on the My Files cloud at the bottom of your screen, then on the left click onClassLink Drive, then click on the New button in the center of the screen.

You will need to set up your password reset options to be able to reset your password moving forward, no more identity manager for those of you who used that in the past.

You can customize your desktop and add icons and folders. You cannot remove any folders or icons that are pushed out by the district.

CUSTOMIZING NP DESKTOP WITH FOLDERS Directions to show you how to customize your NP Desktop with Folders & how to sort your Apps Alphabetically.

What's New? My ClassesWishing for a convenient place to access all your classes and their resources? With a wave of our magic wand we give you My Classes!✨ My Classes is a resource within your LaunchPad that gives both instructors and students direct access to a dashboard listing of all of their classes with easy navigation to apps, announcements, discussion boards, and more. In this article, you'll get a tour of some My Classes features!Instructor Dashboard The instructor's view of My Classes is the perfect place to manage classes and customize class apps with ease. Navigate to My Classes by clicking the backpack 🎒 icon in your Favorites bar. When you access My Classes, your dashboard will display a list of all the classes you're enrolled in as well as a student and app count.On the dashboard's left navigation, you'll see:✔️ NOTE: If you don't see one or more of the options above on your dashboard, your ClassLink Administrator may not have the option(s) enabled at your institution. Click Apps to display a detailed view of all apps assigned to a class. 💡 TIP: Click +Add New App to open the App Library, where you can select applications to add to your class. Click the Add Your Own App button to create your own! Click the More Actions (three dot) menu to bring up a drop-down list, where you can assign an app to multiple classes at once. To assign an app, just click the checkbox next to the appropriate class(es) (or Select All), then click the Confirm Selection button. Voilà! Your app is now assigned.✔️ NOTE: The App Library is loaded with apps pre-selected by ClassLink Administrators. Launch an app by clicking it, and remove an app by hovering over it, then clicking Remove. Click Students to view a list of all students enrolled in the class.💡 TIP: Want metrics on student activity and usage? Click the analytics icon to display individual login and app data for each individual student.Click Logins to view student LaunchPad login information. A checkmark displays if the student has logged in. The percentage and ratio of the entire logged-in class displays at the top of the column. You can also export a .csv file of the table data by clicking the Export Week button.Click Activity to see a heatmap of each student's total time spent using apps. Click on a specific day to view detailed information about an individual student's app usage. ✔️ NOTE: Activity refers to the time students spend in the active tab open for an application. Total time spent populates after the app tab is closed. Data is calculated with the ClassLink Extension. Click a square in the heatmap to display a Usage Summary slide-over.💡 TIP: Click the Export Week button to export Activity heatmap data.You can view login information for all classes by clicking Login Summary.The login information is presented as a heatmap.Click the title of any class to change its name. Or, click the edit 📝 icon to change the color and icon for the class.Class Announcements Did you know you can add class announcements from your My Classes instructor dashboard? To add an announcement, click the megaphone 📣 icon. The announcement list will display. To create a new announcement, click the Create Announcement button. To view expired announcements, toggle on View Expired.To create an announcement, follow these simple steps:

1. Click the Select Classes drop-down to select which classes will receive the announcement.

2. Next, assign a Start and End Time for the announcement.

3. Lastly, create a Title and Content for your announcement and click the Save button when you're finished. Now your beautiful announcement will successfully reach your students!

✔️ NOTE: The announcement body has a 1,000-character limit. On their dashboards, students can view announcements for a specific class by clicking on the class in the dashboard and navigating to the Announcements section for the class, or by clicking the megaphone 📣 icon. Student Dashboard The student dashboard allows students to see all their classes, as well as any announcements or discussion boards for their assigned classes. Students can also launch their class apps from their dashboard. ✔️ NOTE: In some cases, including through the mobile app, My Classes is available on the student's My Apps screen. Otherwise, it may be available in the Favorites bar of the My Apps screen. The app opens up directly on the dashboard, which shows the student's classes and displays icons of the applications assigned to each class. The dashboard for the student view of My Classes contains Announcements, Discussion Boards, and Apps. In the Apps section, students can click a class to bring up a more detailed view of all available apps for their class. ✔️ NOTE: Students can click an app to launch it but are not able to add or delete apps. And there you have it-your full tour of both the instructor and student options available to you in My Classes!
Note: The paid version is only available for our K-2 elementary students.

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Grade Passback (Sync to SIS)Printable Google DocEnable Post Grades to SIS (Most likely this is set, but please double check) 1. Select Settings 2. Select Feature Options 3. Click X for Post Grades to SIS 4. Select Enable Repeat for all of your Canvas Courses that you wish to sync grades to IC. New: Assignment Group Set-Up You must now create assignment groups in Canvas that match your Grade Categories in your Gradebook. Example: NPHS Grade Categories in IC

In Canvas, Your Assignment Groups Must Match the same Grade Categories used in IC.When you sync between Canvas and IC, you will no longer have to associate your assignments to a category, however, you will still need to manually assign the assignment to the Marking Period Task unless you set Non-Campus Assignment Defaults outlined below. Once you create your assignment Groups in Canvas, you will need to associate each assignment you have in Canvas into the correct Assignment Group using one of the two options below: (You can do this as you move through the year) 1. Drag and Drop the Assignment or 2. When creating the assignment or editing the assignment, make sure you associate the assignment to the correct Assignment Group (Grade Category) Ready to Sync to SIS Check-List Make sure:View from Assignments:Set Up Defaults in Infinite Campus: 1. Open Your Grade book for one of your sections. 2. Select Settings 3. Select Non-Campus Assignment Defaults 4. Select your Default Category 5. Select the Marking Period Grading Task 6. Click Save 7. Check to make sure all categories you use are set to default to the Marking Period Grading Task. 8. Repeat steps 1-4 for all of your grade book sections. How to Sync Grades: 1. In Course Navigation, click the Grades link.In the course Gradebook: 2. Click the Actions menu 3. Then select the Sync to SIS option. This will sync any grades that have been changed in the Gradebook within the last 30 days. From the Sync Grades modal you can review and modify the assignments and grades included in your grade sync request. 1. By default, all course sections are selected for grade sync. To filter the grade sync by section, click the Filter by section drop-down menu, then select the sections you want to sync. 2. View a list of all assignments set up for SIS sync, including the assignment name. 3. Due date 4. Sync date 5.To sort the list by ascending or descending name or date order, click the header Sort icon. 6. By default, all assignments are selected for SIS sync. To deselect an assignment, click the assignment checkbox. 7. Alternatively, you can deselect all assignments by clicking the Assignment Name checkbox. Deselected assignments are not included in the SIS sync. 8. To sync grades, click the Post Grades button.

Quizizz is one of our new edTech tools that empowers teachers to create Assessments (Games), Lessons (Pear Deck Replacement), Passages (analyze text/media) Interactive Video (Ed puzzle) with or without the use of AI. Watch this short video to learn more, or explore Quizizz under our edTech highlights section.

Snorkl is one of our new edTech tools that empowers teachers to supercharge learning by delivering instant, high quality feedback on students' authentic thinking through verbal and visual explanations across all ages, subjects and languages. Watch this short video to learn more, or explore Snorkl under our edTech highlights section.

Infinite Campus Grade Category Set-UpPrintable Google DocChecking Grade Calc Options 1. Go to Grade Book Settings 2. Select Grade Calc Options 3. Ensure that weight is selected for all marking periods. 4. Click Save 5. Repeat these steps for all classes.This information needs to be Updated: 2022-23 Possible Weights for Grade Categories Set grade categories, which all must add up to 100%. (when including HW) Homework may not exceed 10% but it can be less. See Examples in the diagram to the right. These Weights were for 2022-2023Steps to Set or Reset Category Weights In one of your open grade books: 1. Go to grade book Settings 2. Select Categories 3a. Select one of the categories you plan on using as you grade student work. (3b. Or- Click Add- create your own category option. Example: Summative Assessment jump to section b.) 4. Use the checkbox in the gray header if you want to select all of your sections at once, or you will need to manually select your sections that you want to apply that weight to. 5. Enter your weight (Whole Number) 6. Click Save 7. Repeat steps 3-6 for each category you are using. Note: All categories should add up to 100.Section B- Adding Your Own Category- 3b. Create a Name for the new category 4b. Use the checkboxes to manually select your sections you want to apply the weight to. 5b. Enter your weight (Whole Number) 6b. Click Save.

Learn how to play Wordle below and create your own Wordle to use with your students with any content using the MyWordle link.Wordle:A word guessing game that you have 6 tries to guess a valid 7 letter word.The color of a letter will change to show how close your guess was.Examples:

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3 Hour Flex Session Offerings Session 1- AI Tools Session 2- Quizizz and Snorkl. Dates: August 7, 8, 12, 13, 19 and 21 Times: 8:00-11:00AM and 12:30-3:30PM Check MLP Soon to Sign-Up!

3 Hour Flex Session Offerings Session 1- AI Tools Session 2- Quizizz and Snorkl. Dates: August 7, 8, 12, 13, 19 and 21 Times: 8:00-11:00AM and 12:30-3:30PM Check MLP Soon to Sign-Up!

To prepare your Canvas courses for the 24-25 school year: 1. Unpublish all of your Modules once you know that all of your students no longer need access to your course content. This will help save you time next year when you copy your course content into your new courses so you do not need to unpublish any of your modules in any of your new courses that you imported course content intoPlease Note: If you wish to continue working on your Canvas courses for next year over the summer, please continue and follow these additional steps. (You only need to do this if you are planning on working on your course content over the summer.)2. Create a Sandbox Course that you will use to copy your course content from this school year into.3. On the pop-up, name your manually-created sandbox course.3. In your Sandbox Course, Go to Import Course Content4. Select Copy a Canvas Course and searc for the course you want to copy. Choose either 'All Content' or "Select Specific Content.' Be sure to 'Adjust events and due dates' and select 'Remove dates.'5. Once your course has finished copying, you can edit as needed. 6. Next year, you will be able to copy your sandbox course, or any of your past courses into your new classes for the 20224-25 school year.

Learn how to play Wordle below and create your own Wordle to use with your students with any content using the MyWordle link.Wordle:A word guessing game that you have 6 tries to guess a valid 7 letter word.The color of a letter will change to show how close your guess was.Examples:

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Learn how to play Wordle below and create your own Wordle to use with your students with any content using the MyWordle link.Wordle:A word guessing game that you have 6 tries to guess a valid 7 letter word.The color of a letter will change to show how close your guess was.Examples:

What does this handy shortcut do? In Google Chrome, pressing Ctrl+Shift+W will close the Current open window.

Finalizing Marking Period Grades Printable Version From Your Gradebook for each class: 1. Set Task: Marking Period 2. Use Post Marking Period Grades (Using the Red Post Link) 3. Add Comments Here 4. Click Save Note: If you need to override grades for the marking period, please make override in the in progress section. Otherwise, if you have to post again, you would need to remember to override any overridden grades.

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Learn how to play Wordle below and create your own Wordle to use with your students with any content using the MyWordle link.Wordle:A word guessing game that you have 6 tries to guess a valid 7 letter word.The color of a letter will change to show how close your guess was.Examples:

What does this handy shortcut do? In Google Chrome, pressing Ctrl+Shift+A search for text contained in the open tabs.

Learn how to play Wordle below and create your own Wordle to use with your students with any content using the MyWordle link.Wordle:A word guessing game that you have 6 tries to guess a valid 7 letter word.The color of a letter will change to show how close your guess was.Examples:

What the Tech Scavenger Hunt Learn how to navigate and search through our past issues of What the Tech to find the issue in which Diffit was first introduced. Complete the Google Form to enter for a chance to win!

**Syncing with Classlink** Printable Documentation Follow this process if your classes are not syncing with Classlink

1. Log out of her Newsela account (via your initials in the top right corner > Sign Out)

2. Clear your browser's cache for all time (the length of time *does matter*) before logging back in with Classlink. You can find instructions on that for Google Chrome here.

3. Log back into Newsela via Classlink.

4. Select your Initials in the top right corner, then select Settings

5. In the left hand navigation, select Class directory.

6. Click the button "Sync from ClassLink"

1. Select the classes you want to import, choose a grade level and subject for each, then click Import Selected Classes.

2. You may need to wait for the sync to complete.

3. To confirm that your students are in your class, go to your Students page. Under each class name, you'll see a list of students in the class. The student roster in Newsela should correspond to the student roster in ClassLink

4. Imported students will see your class on their settings page.

More information from Newsela **Licensing for Newsela is by building and includes all elementary and middle schools. Therefore, all staff have access to the 'Newsela ELA' subscritption. If you login to Newsela from the NP Desktop and see a 'Newsela Lite' subscription, please submit a ticket to _admintech@npenn.org.
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Learn how to play Wordle below and create your own Wordle to use with your students with any content using the MyWordle link.Wordle:A word guessing game that you have 6 tries to guess a valid 7 letter word.The color of a letter will change to show how close your guess was.Examples:

Learn how to play Wordle below and create your own Wordle to use with your students with any content using the MyWordle link.Wordle:A word guessing game that you have 6 tries to guess a valid 7 letter word.The color of a letter will change to show how close your guess was.Examples:

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Wellness & Workflow: AI for a Balanced Educator's Life Discover the equilibrium between well-being and workflow with 'Wellness & Workflow: AI for a Balanced Educator's Life'. Dive into an engaging exploration of AI tools like Curipod, Canva, Diffit, ChatGPT, QuestionWell, and MagicSchool.AI. These tools aren't just about efficiency; they're about enhancing your teaching while reducing stress. By leveraging AI, educators can alleviate some of the day-to-day burdens, allowing for better focus on student success and personal well-being. Join us to learn how integrating AI can pave the way for a more balanced, thriving educational environment. Participants should bring with them a charged device. Signup using these Links: 9:30-10:30: Wellness & Workflow: AI for a Balanced Educator's Life - Secondary Only 10:45-11:45: Wellness & Workflow: AI for a Balanced Educator's Life - Secondary Only 9:30-10:30: Wellness & Workflow: AI for a Balanced Educator's Life - Elementary Only 10:45-11:45: Wellness & Workflow: AI for a Balanced Educator's Life - Elementary Only

Finalizing Marking Period Grades Printable Version From Your Gradebook for each class: 1. Set Task: Marking Period 2. Use Post Marking Period Grades (Using the Red Post Link) 3. Add Comments Here 4. Click Save Note: If you need to override grades for the marking period, please make override in the in progress section. Otherwise, if you have to post again, you would need to remember to override any overridden grades.

Learn how to play Wordle below and create your own Wordle to use with your students with any content using the MyWordle link.Wordle:A word guessing game that you have 6 tries to guess a valid 7 letter word.The color of a letter will change to show how close your guess was.Examples:

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Cleaning the MyViewBoard Important: Please do not use any cleaning product that contains ammonia, bleach on your board and do not spray the board directly. Daily Cleaning- (Dusting) 1. Use a microfiber cloth. (Please see your building TA or TSS if you need one) Deep Cleaning Use any screen cleaner that does not contain ammonia or bleach including Clorox Wipes. 1. Spray the cloth with an alcohol solution. (do not spray the board directly.) 2. Use the damp cloth to wipe down the board. 3. Periodically clean the edges of the board to maintain optimal touch functionality

Curipod Curipod enables students to participate using their own devices by drawing, answering polls, and responding to open-ended questions. However, what sets Curipod apart from other presentation tools is that it can generate an interactive slideshow for you based on your lesson focus and learning objectives. Additionally, Curipod has a unique feature where it creates a Word Cloud based on student responses, which is a different type of interaction compared to other similar tools. Curipod can be used to create bite-sized lessons that makes content easy to digest for students. Activities come in the form of check-ins, lesson hooks, and polls. These lessons can be completed in as little as 5 minutes, making it easy for learners to fit learning into their busy schedules. The platform also offers the option to create formative assessments in the form of interactive quizzes, polls, and discussion questions that allow learners to fest their knowledge and reinforce what they have learned. Curipod provides learners with feedback on their performance and tracks their progress over time, helping them to identify areas where they need to focus more attention. Teachers can choose to build out a full lesson or project, or start from blank. Once you have generated a lesson, as the editor, you have the ability to modify headings, titles, and certain media elements, and you can also insert your own slides and import PowerPoint or PDFs. The platform also has a lesson library that curates Curipods made by other educators. Other Resources: 10 Ways Curipod Engages your Students with AI- Matt Miller Ditch that Textbook.

Learn how to play Wordle below and create your own Wordle to use with your students with any content using the MyWordle link.Wordle:A word guessing game that you have 6 tries to guess a valid 7 letter word.The color of a letter will change to show how close your guess was.Examples:

Watch this Short Tutorial about Edpuzzle Live to learn how to show Edpuzzle videos as a full class. Important Information about setting up Edpuzzle for your new classes. Click here for a Printable Google Doc In EdPuzzle (If reusing / copying from a prior Canvas Course with a similar name) 1. Log into Edpuzzle.com 2. Under My Classes, find your Canvas classes from the previous school year and select the three dot menu. 3. Select Delete Class 4. Select Delete 5. Repeat steps 2 - 4 for any Canvas courses that are from a prior school year. In Canvas 6. Click edPuzzle link in the course Navigation 7. Add a course description. 8. Select your grade level. 9. Select your Subject. Your Edupuzzle is now ready for you to use with your new classes for this school year. What is Edpuzzle?Edpuzzle UpdateAudio Questions are here! Things to know:

Diffit Teachers use Diffit to instantly get leveled resources for any lesson, saving tons of time and helping all students access grade level content. In seconds teachers can:📝 Adapt any reading, excerpt, or article for any reading level -to help all students access the content you're teaching for any reader. Great for:

✨ Generate short informational or narrative texts on any topic, for any reading level. Perfect for:☕️ Edit, share resources with students, and get back to life 🍒 Cherry on top? An automatically generated summary, comprehension checks, vocabulary words, and more to go with whatever text you're working with.

Unexpected Emails Many of us receive a steady flow of emails every day, including bank statements, order confirmations, or sales promotions. To keep up, you may look through your inbox as quickly as possible-but don't forget to stay vigilant. Cybercriminals take advantage of full inboxes to send dangerous, unexpected emails. Unusual Scam Activity Detected One of the most popular unexpected email scams includes fake banking emails. Cybercriminals will send you an email that appears to be from a local bank, claiming that they have suspended your account due to unusual activity. Before taking action, consider whether it makes sense that you're getting this email. Ask yourself questions like:

Your New Scam Is on the Way In another scam, cybercriminals imitate a popular retailer's order confirmation email. The email states that your card was charged a large sum of money and your order is on the way. Even though a fraudulent charge is alarming, pause and determine if the email makes sense. Ask yourself questions like:Follow the tips below to stay safe from unexpected email scams:

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Grade Passback (Sync to SIS)Printable Google DocEnable Post Grades to SIS (Most likely this is set, but please double check) 1. Select Settings 2. Select Feature Options 3. Click X for Post Grades to SIS 4. Select Enable Repeat for all of your Canvas Courses that you wish to sync grades to IC. New: Assignment Group Set-Up You must now create assignment groups in Canvas that match your Grade Categories in your Gradebook. Example: NPHS Grade Categories in IC

In Canvas, Your Assignment Groups Must Match the same Grade Categories used in IC.When you sync between Canvas and IC, you will no longer have to associate your assignments to a category, however, you will still need to manually assign the assignment to the Marking Period Task unless you set Non-Campus Assignment Defaults outlined below. Once you create your assignment Groups in Canvas, you will need to associate each assignment you have in Canvas into the correct Assignment Group using one of the two options below: (You can do this as you move through the year) 1. Drag and Drop the Assignment or 2. When creating the assignment or editing the assignment, make sure you associate the assignment to the correct Assignment Group (Grade Category) Ready to Sync to SIS Check-List Make sure:View from Assignments:Set Up Defaults in Infinite Campus: 1. Open Your Grade book for one of your sections. 2. Select Settings 3. Select Non-Campus Assignment Defaults 4. Select your Default Category 5. Select the Marking Period Grading Task 6. Click Save 7. Check to make sure all categories you use are set to default to the Marking Period Grading Task. 8. Repeat steps 1-4 for all of your grade book sections. How to Sync Grades: 1. In Course Navigation, click the Grades link.In the course Gradebook: 2. Click the Actions menu 3. Then select the Sync to SIS option. This will sync any grades that have been changed in the Gradebook within the last 30 days. From the Sync Grades modal you can review and modify the assignments and grades included in your grade sync request. 1. By default, all course sections are selected for grade sync. To filter the grade sync by section, click the Filter by section drop-down menu, then select the sections you want to sync. 2. View a list of all assignments set up for SIS sync, including the assignment name. 3. Due date 4. Sync date 5.To sort the list by ascending or descending name or date order, click the header Sort icon. 6. By default, all assignments are selected for SIS sync. To deselect an assignment, click the assignment checkbox. 7. Alternatively, you can deselect all assignments by clicking the Assignment Name checkbox. Deselected assignments are not included in the SIS sync. 8. To sync grades, click the Post Grades button.

Maya Bialik, teacher, author and speaker, and her fiance created QuestionWell in February of 2023. Throughout her career, Maya has always wanted to decrease her workload while increasing the quality of her work. QuestionWell was developed as a means to make learning meaningful and teaching easier. In the era of digital learning, AI has become a game-changer. QuestionWell is a tool revolutionizing the way teachers create and manage questions for their students.The Input

Add a Topic to help the AI know the angle you're going for within the reading.

--Copy and paste a reading that contains the content you would like to test or write your own. --Add Learning Outcomes and/or Standards but only if you wish! The AI is really good at extracting LOs, so don't worry about filling them in unless you have some in mind. --Change the Language. Please reach out to us if you want to use a language not listed. --Click Generate and give it about 30 seconds. Learning Outcomes & Essential QuestionsQuestion SelectionExport Whether you are making an interactive classroom activity, sub plans, or a summative assessment, there are export options for everyone!
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Learn how to play Wordle below and create your own Wordle to use with your students with any content using the MyWordle link.Wordle:A word guessing game that you have 6 tries to guess a valid 7 letter word.The color of a letter will change to show how close your guess was.Examples:

To help educators and students adjust to the implementation of new ELA curriculum, digital notebooks have been created in Book Creator for grades 3-6. Click on the book below for an overview, links to the digital notebooks, step-by-step directions with videos and maybe even links to playlists for video read alouds of the module 1 texts. Digital Notebooks--- All You Need to KnowClick to read this book, made with Book Creatorread.bookcreator.com

Grade Passback (Sync to SIS)Printable Google DocEnable Post Grades to SIS 1. Select Settings 2. Select Feature Options 3. Click X for Post Grades to SIS 4. Select Enable Repeat for all of your Canvas Courses that you wish to sync grades to IC. Ready to Sync to SIS Check-List Make sure:

View from Assignments:How to Sync Grades: 1. In Course Navigation, click the Grades link.In the course Gradebook: 2. Click the Actions menu 3. Then select the Sync to SIS option. This will sync any grades that have been changed in the Gradebook within the last 30 days. From the Sync Grades modal you can review and modify the assignments and grades included in your grade sync request. 1. By default, all course sections are selected for grade sync. To filter the grade sync by section, click the Filter by section drop-down menu, then select the sections you want to sync. 2. View a list of all assignments set up for SIS sync, including the assignment name. 3. Due date 4. Sync date 5.To sort the list by ascending or descending name or date order, click the header Sort icon. 6. By default, all assignments are selected for SIS sync. To deselect an assignment, click the assignment checkbox. 7. Alternatively, you can deselect all assignments by clicking the Assignment Name checkbox. Deselected assignments are not included in the SIS sync. 8. To sync grades, click the Post Grades button.

Apps that Support Techuity for StudentsImmersive ReaderAn interactive reading comprehension and learning tool. It makes text more accessible to learners of all ages and abilities. Using Immersive Reader, you can have text read aloud at different speeds and by different voices, change text size, font, and spacing, highlight specific parts of speech (e.g., nouns, verbs), break apart words by syllables, translate text to more than 80 languages, hear audio recordings of the words spoken in different languages, and see words represented as pictures.Available in: Canvas Page or Assignments, Pear Deck and Flip.FlipA free video discussion and sharing app.Users have the ability to contribute to online discussions in a fun and engaging way by creating content through video or audio. Users can re-record content, and be creative and more expressive by adding emojis, text, stickers or drawings to their response.PadletAn online, collaborative bulletin board that enablesusers to contribute and add to the board in a medium that works for them which includes images, links, videos, texts, drawings, audio recordings, screencasts and AI generated images.Pear DeckA presentation tool that creates opportunities to engage all students in formative assessments and active learning activities.

Students can complete Text Questions, Polls, Drawings, and Draggable Items.

Immersive Reader is also available

"Techquity": Going from Digital Poverty to Digital Empowerment- Ken SheltonIt's time to start seeing tech access and how it's used in assignments as central school equity issues. As districts look toward where they want to be after a year of pandemic disruption, it's time to start seeing technology access and how it's used in assignments as central school equity issues, writes Ken Shelton, an expert on "techquity." When technology is distributed and used equitably, it can enable opportunity and voice, dismantle barriers around learner exceptionalities, democratize access to information, and disrupt racial and economic privilege hierarchies. During my classroom teaching career, one of my middle school students once pointed out that a common back-to-school assignment was classist, racist, and full of microaggressions. The assignment many teachers in our district used throughout all grade levels was around the question, "What did you do over the summer?" In previous years, students from high-income backgrounds who created projects about their European or tropical island vacations were elevated as having the most valuable experiences. My student, who spent the summer working in a family restaurant and couldn't afford an extravagant vacation, felt invalidated and marginalized when teachers put value on the summer experiences that required economic access. Furthermore, students were required to write an essay, rather than having options for choosing how to represent their experiences. Our school's student body was diverse in racial backgrounds and income levels. This assignment alienated a large portion of our lower-income students, many of whom were Black and Brown. Including platform and delivery choice in addition to shifting the topic was a key part of making the assignment more equitable. Instead of taking a prescribed approach, the students-who all had access to the same devices, platforms, and applications in my classroom-could center their own cultural identity and assets, using their values to identify what they saw as the connection to the material. By being encouraged to actualize their own learning, they were more invested in sharing with classmates. It also helped that the student trusted me enough to share their true feelings, and I acknowledged the problematic experiences of too many students. I not only changed the work in the way I thought was best, but was able to give the students access to differentiated technology channels. A Persistent Digital Divide Technology, distributed and used equitably, enables opportunity and voice, dismantles barriers around learner exceptionalities, democratizes access to information, and disrupts racial and economic-privilege hierarchies. In the last year, however, I have found myself questioning a lot of prominent voices in education technology, including my own, because they tend to oversimplify a complex situation. Much of the ed-tech sphere centers the voices of white educators, who often focus on minor tweeks of the existing system rather than questioning the system as a whole. This is not to pick on individuals. Rather, it is to say that we should be interrogating why most technology initiatives and discussions work within the existing structures when those structures most often aren't working for students, especially students of color.As our districts and education organizations look to where we are and where we want to be after more than a year of pandemic-related disruption, one of the most important lessons we can learn is that it is not possible to have a truly equitable learning environment absent of robust technology access. You can't address other equity factors until you ensure access as a foundational baseline. Even after pandemic-related efforts to close the digital divide, there are gaps between what well-resourced schools and under-resourced schools are able to do. Around 12 million K-12 students still lack access to a device, broadband internet, or both.1 Both rural and urban schools and communities continue to deal with what I call digital redlining, where certain areas do not have broadband access or unreliable cell coverage. Despite districts handing out hotspots, students aren't always guaranteed a strong signal. Technology access can even vary within a school building. Students are being denied access to what others have, in some cases by design-or at least by neglect. Individuals do not have control over regional technology infrastructures, yet we still tend to place a significant degree of responsibility on students, educators, and site administrators to fix issues with technology or to succeed despite not having the proper resources. You can't blame or punish a school for lack of access when you don't have the infrastructure in the first place. I know of teachers who want to do right by their students with more differentiated technology assignments that go beyond routine thinking tasks, but this proves difficult when their school mandates the use of Google platforms on iPads, rather than empowering the teacher and students to choose the method and tools that work best for them. That's a prime example of educators seeing the bigger picture, while system creates very narrow guardrails to operate within. Beyond Access But just having basic access to technology is not a silver bullet. How do we ensure that access directly correlates to equitable opportunities and assignments? When I talk to educators are on in one-to-one settings with laptops or iPads and have a range apps, I encourage them to think very critically about how exactly they're using those tools, the same way my student encouraged me. How do experiences directly correlate to the desired outcomes that students have identified for themselves? For Black and Brown learners especially, the digitization of lessons often equates to online worksheets and repetitive tasks rather than rich, meaningful learning. Instead of using technology as an intervention mechanism or simply digitizing one-size-fits-all instruction, we need to ask whether we are meeting learners on a personalized basis. Technology-based learning experiences should align with and encourage higher-order thinking and greater creativity. We cannot simply set students in front of screens. In turn, school leaders should think about what resources, professional development, and support they can provide to educators to ensure technology use aligns to more equitable learning experiences. In a new era, keeping techquity at the center of our classrooms has never been more important. End Notes:1Ali, T., Chandra, S., Cherukumilli, S., Fazlullah, A., Hill, H., McAlpine, N., et al. (2021). Looking Back, looking forward: What will it take to permanently close the K-12 digital divide. San Francisco, CA: Common Sense Media.About Ken Shelton has worked as an educator, consultant, and designer for over 20 years and spent most of his classroom experience teaching technology at the middle school level. His work is centered around keynotes, presentations, policy, advisement, consulting, and workshops in educational technology, equity and inclusion, anti-bias/anti-racist, multimedia literacy, and other topics.
Infinite Campus Grade Category Set-UpPrintable Google DocChecking Grade Calc Options 1. Go to Grade Book Settings 2. Select Grade Calc Options 3. Ensure that weight is selected for all marking periods. 4. Click Save 5. Repeat these steps for all classes.This information needs to be Updated: 2022-23 Possible Weights for Grade Categories Set grade categories, which all must add up to 100%. (when including HW) Homework may not exceed 10% but it can be less. See Examples in the diagram to the right. These Weights were for 2022-2023Steps to Set or Reset Category Weights In one of your open grade books: 1. Go to grade book Settings 2. Select Categories 3a. Select one of the categories you plan on using as you grade student work. (3b. Or- Click Add- create your own category option. Example: Summative Assessment jump to section b.) 4. Use the checkbox in the gray header if you want to select all of your sections at once, or you will need to manually select your sections that you want to apply that weight to. 5. Enter your weight (Whole Number) 6. Click Save 7. Repeat steps 3-6 for each category you are using. Note: All categories should add up to 100.Section B- Adding Your Own Category- 3b. Create a Name for the new category 4b. Use the checkboxes to manually select your sections you want to apply the weight to. 5b. Enter your weight (Whole Number) 6b. Click Save.

Learn how to play Wordle below and create your own Wordle to use with your students with any content using the MyWordle link.Wordle:A word guessing game that you have 6 tries to guess a valid 7 letter word.The color of a letter will change to show how close your guess was.Examples:

WHAT THE TECH? FLEX OPPORTUNITY (Coming Soon) Are you interested in earning 1HR of flex while learning about some new highly recommended tools this year or just want to earn a badge for each of these tools?

1. Register for our What The Tech? Flex on Frontline (formally known as MLP). You must register if you would like 1 hour of flex.

2. Join our NP What the Tech? Tech 2 Try Canvas Course

3. Complete three of the five modules for August - December to earn your badges and credit for the flex. (You can certainly do more than three if you want.)

4. Complete the What the Tech Flex Google Form to have completion marked. Please have this flex opportunity completed by January 3, 2024.

We will be repeating this opportunity with five new tech tools for the spring semester which will run January-May of 2024 for an additional hour of flex. Questions? Please email bottimj@npenn.org or stoverwk@npenn.org if you have any additional questions or concerns! We hope to see you take advantage of the opportunity.
Important Information about setting up Edpuzzle for your new classes. Click here for a Printable Google Doc In EdPuzzle (If reusing / copying from a prior Canvas Course with a similar name) 1. Log into Edpuzzle.com 2. Under My Classes, find your Canvas classes from the previous school year and select the three dot menu. 3. Select Delete Class 4. Select Delete 5. Repeat steps 2 - 4 for any Canvas courses that are from a prior school year. In Canvas 6. Click edPuzzle link in the course Navigation 7. Add a course description. 8. Select your grade level. 9. Select your Subject. Your Edupuzzle is now ready for you to use with your new classes for this school year. What is Edpuzzle?Edpuzzle UpdateAudio Questions are here! Things to know:

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Wixie ResourcesWixie is a district-supported app for student creation. Wixie gives teachers and students easy to use tools, combined with multiple ways to share learning and flexibility to differentiate, making it useful for a variety of learning needs. If you haven't explored Wixie yet, consider reviewing the Grade level Resource Guides created by Tech4Learning. Another amazing resource in Wixie is the use of Magic Stickers. Magic Stickers are images that can change the way they look, such as dice you can roll, clocks that change their time, and more. Click HERE to read more about Magic Stickers.

Click here to learn more about Wixie

Note: The paid version is only available for our elementary students.

We have WeVideo Licenses available. If you are interested in having access for you and your students, please complete this form.

Click here to learn more about Boook Creator

North Penn Desktop- ClasslinkNPSD has created a single-user login desktop for all NP district employees. Here are some important details to review prior to your first sign-in.

The desktop is powered by ClassLink, which will provide a One Click single sign-on for all web and digital curriculum applications.

The sign-in to the desktop will be the first page that is loaded in your Internet browser window on Chrome, Firefox and IE.

This desktop also provides instant access to files at school (H: Drive) and in the cloud (Google Drive).

Using Microsoft Online, everyone will have access to Office files on any device, most commonly in our district, through the Chromebook! Click on the My Files cloud at the bottom of your screen, then on the left click onClassLink Drive, then click on the New button in the center of the screen.

You will need to set up your password reset options to be able to reset your password moving forward, no more identity manager for those of you who used that in the past.

You can customize your desktop and add icons and folders. You cannot remove any folders or icons that are pushed out by the district.

CUSTOMIZING NP DESKTOP WITH FOLDERS Directions to show you how to customize your NP Desktop with Folders & how to sort your Apps Alphabetically.

What's New? My ClassesWishing for a convenient place to access all your classes and their resources? With a wave of our magic wand we give you My Classes!✨ My Classes is a resource within your LaunchPad that gives both instructors and students direct access to a dashboard listing of all of their classes with easy navigation to apps, announcements, discussion boards, and more. In this article, you'll get a tour of some My Classes features!Instructor Dashboard The instructor's view of My Classes is the perfect place to manage classes and customize class apps with ease. Navigate to My Classes by clicking the backpack 🎒 icon in your Favorites bar. When you access My Classes, your dashboard will display a list of all the classes you're enrolled in as well as a student and app count.On the dashboard's left navigation, you'll see:✔️ NOTE: If you don't see one or more of the options above on your dashboard, your ClassLink Administrator may not have the option(s) enabled at your institution. Click Apps to display a detailed view of all apps assigned to a class. 💡 TIP: Click +Add New App to open the App Library, where you can select applications to add to your class. Click the Add Your Own App button to create your own! Click the More Actions (three dot) menu to bring up a drop-down list, where you can assign an app to multiple classes at once. To assign an app, just click the checkbox next to the appropriate class(es) (or Select All), then click the Confirm Selection button. Voilà! Your app is now assigned.✔️ NOTE: The App Library is loaded with apps pre-selected by ClassLink Administrators. Launch an app by clicking it, and remove an app by hovering over it, then clicking Remove. Click Students to view a list of all students enrolled in the class.💡 TIP: Want metrics on student activity and usage? Click the analytics icon to display individual login and app data for each individual student.Click Logins to view student LaunchPad login information. A checkmark displays if the student has logged in. The percentage and ratio of the entire logged-in class displays at the top of the column. You can also export a .csv file of the table data by clicking the Export Week button.Click Activity to see a heatmap of each student's total time spent using apps. Click on a specific day to view detailed information about an individual student's app usage. ✔️ NOTE: Activity refers to the time students spend in the active tab open for an application. Total time spent populates after the app tab is closed. Data is calculated with the ClassLink Extension. Click a square in the heatmap to display a Usage Summary slide-over.💡 TIP: Click the Export Week button to export Activity heatmap data.You can view login information for all classes by clicking Login Summary.The login information is presented as a heatmap.Click the title of any class to change its name. Or, click the edit 📝 icon to change the color and icon for the class.Class Announcements Did you know you can add class announcements from your My Classes instructor dashboard? To add an announcement, click the megaphone 📣 icon. The announcement list will display. To create a new announcement, click the Create Announcement button. To view expired announcements, toggle on View Expired.To create an announcement, follow these simple steps:

1. Click the Select Classes drop-down to select which classes will receive the announcement.

2. Next, assign a Start and End Time for the announcement.

3. Lastly, create a Title and Content for your announcement and click the Save button when you're finished. Now your beautiful announcement will successfully reach your students!

✔️ NOTE: The announcement body has a 1,000-character limit. On their dashboards, students can view announcements for a specific class by clicking on the class in the dashboard and navigating to the Announcements section for the class, or by clicking the megaphone 📣 icon. Student Dashboard The student dashboard allows students to see all their classes, as well as any announcements or discussion boards for their assigned classes. Students can also launch their class apps from their dashboard. ✔️ NOTE: In some cases, including through the mobile app, My Classes is available on the student's My Apps screen. Otherwise, it may be available in the Favorites bar of the My Apps screen. The app opens up directly on the dashboard, which shows the student's classes and displays icons of the applications assigned to each class. The dashboard for the student view of My Classes contains Announcements, Discussion Boards, and Apps. In the Apps section, students can click a class to bring up a more detailed view of all available apps for their class. ✔️ NOTE: Students can click an app to launch it but are not able to add or delete apps. And there you have it-your full tour of both the instructor and student options available to you in My Classes!
Google Assignments LTI 1.3The Google Assignments LTI 1.1 been deprecated by Google. Any assignments that you have created using 1.1, will still work, however you will not be able to use it with Speedgrader to grade assignments that were created with the previous LTI. Benefits of Google Assignments LTI 1.3

New Google Assignment VideoHow to Migrate from Google Assignments 1.1 to 1.3

1. Find the Canvas assignment you want to migrate to Google Assignments LTI 1.3.

2. On the right of the assignment, click More and then Edit and then More options.

3. Next to "Submission Type," click the dropdown and then External Tool.

4. Click Find.

5. Select Google Assignments (LTI 1.3).

6. If you can't find this option, request your Canvas administrator to turn on Google Assignments LTI 1.3.

7. Link your Google Workspace for Education account.

8. Click Continue.

9. Attach the Drive worksheet files.

10. Choose your grading tool, then make sure the due date and points are updated.

11. Click Create.

12. On the Canvas page, click Select and then Save.

NEW: Collaborations in CanvasKey Benefits of Collaborations
Canvas Set-Up Below you will find information to help you set up your Canvas Courses for the 23-24 school year. Please note that if you plan on Crosslisting your like sections so that you have one master course (parent course) you should do this before copying a Canvas Canvas Course from a previous year. If you have a brand new course, you can create a copy of our Secondary Canvas Course Template from Canvas Commons into your course to help you get started. Click the Drop-Down Menus below for more information: Crosslisting CoursesClick here for a Printable Google DocUse this feature to combine sections into one master course. Once you cross-list your sections into your parent course, you can then go back and edit your home page and modules that all of those sections will see and have access to. **IMPORTANT NOTE: If you cross-list a course and then decide you no longer want them cross-listed, please email one of the Canvas coaches and provide a detailed description of the courses you would like to de-cross list. Warning: de-cross listing will remove any assignments, grades, etc. from the de-cross listed course. You will lose student data and grades will be lost, so it is better to make this decision sooner rather than later*** In the Parent Course: 1. Select and go to the course that you want to use as your parent course. This will be the course that you will add your other sections to. 2. Go to Settings 3. Under Course Details: Find the SIS ID number and copy it. (You will use this same number for each section you want to add to your parent course.) Note: You will not return to the parent course until you are finished cross-listing your other sections to it. Cross-listing Your Sections 4. Go to one of your sections that you want to add to your parent course. 5. Select Settings 6. Sections 7a. Click on the blue course link, then click Edit Course Button to rename this section to help make it identifiable (Period/Block Letter Day) and hit enter. (Note: If you see multiple blue links under the course section, this is your parent course and not an available section to crosslist.)8. Select Cross-List This Section9. Paste the SIS ID number from the parent Course. (If course ID does not work, paste in Search for Course and select your course that pops up) 10. Select Cross-List This Section 11. Then Repeat Steps 4-10 for each additional section you would like to Cross-List into your parent course.Back In Parent Course: 12. Select your parent course when you are finished cross-listing your sections. 13. Select Settings 14. Course Details 15. Update your course name and Course Code to include the other periods / blocks that you have cross-listed into your parent course.16. Scroll down on the page to Click blue Update Course Details Button. Copying a Previous CourseCopying a Canvas CourseClick here for a Printable Google Doc Written Directions: Screencast Directions: (https://bit.ly/NPcopyCanvas)1. Go to the Course you are copying to: (Note: If you are cross-listing, please crosslist first before you copy course content.) 2. Select Import Existing Content:Import Content: 3. Select Content Type: Copy a Canvas Course 4. Search: Find your course in the Drop Down Menu or type to search for it. 5. Select All Content (or you can select Specific Content, which will allow you to select specific content once you click the import button.) 6. Options- Adjust events and due dates. 7. Select remove dates or Canvas will create shifted dates for you based on last year. 8. Click Import (it may take a few minutes to complete this process) Copy an NPSD Canvas Course TemplateIf you are starting with a brand new Canvas course, please follow these instructions to copy our Secondary Canvas Course Template. Note: Please remember to complete this step after you crosslist any similar sections if you are crosslisting your sections. 1. Select Commons2. Search for NPSD Template3. Select the template you wish to copy into your Canvas course.4. Click Import / Download5. Select the courses you would like to copy the template to.6. Click Import into Course (It may take a few minutes to complete this process.)7. Go to your Course and make any edits that you need to make to the homepage and course content.

Teachers are overworked and burntout. More than four in ten K-12 teachers in the U.S. (44%) say they "always" or "very often" feel burnt out at work-outpacing all other industries nationally. MagicSchool helps teachers do the wide range of tasks placed on the shoulders of teachers 10x faster to help fight burnout and help great teachers thrive in the classroom! See below how MagicSchool can help solve several challenges that teachers face every day! We believe teachers are irreplaceable. Relationships at the center of learning. ‍We've designed our tools with the realities of teaching in mind. Teachers don't have time to pore over complicated new systems - which is why our tools are so simple, you can start using them immediately. Join thousands of teachers saving hours of time using MagicSchool to help lesson plan, differentiate, write assessments, write IEPs, communicate clearly, and more.About As lifelong educators ourselves, we've walked the hallways, taught in the classrooms, and faced the very same struggles you have. We've dedicated our lives to advancing equity in education, and we understand the complexity and commitment that teaching demands. MagicSchool.ai was born from a desire to support educators, to lighten your load, and to help you remain in the classrooms where you make such a profound difference.‍‍ Our Focus Simplicity & Ease of UseYou no longer need to wonder how to use chatbots, how to "prompt engineer" for the right outputs, or deal with a learning curve amidst your busy schedule. Get immediate value from generative AI in your work - now. Educators as ExpertsOur tool allows customization and context, ensuring that you're not just generating generic materials. You understand your students best, and we give you additional fields and features to tailor outputs to meet the needs of your unique school community. High Leverage ToolsOnly the highest leverage use cases, curated by educators, built using research based best practices. These tools will assist you in lesson planning, differentiation, writing IEPs, and making daily classes relevant to your students, among other things. Create Lesson Plans and Rubrics 10x Faster! Teachers spend hours formatting, creating categories, and customizing to build rubrics for assignments or projects in class. MagicSchool Solutions 1. Use MagicSchool's rubric generator tool to generate a perfectly formatted rubric customized to the assignment you've created in seconds to use with your students. 2. Use MagicSchool's Informational Text Generator tool to generate a custom text based on the specific topic of your choice in seconds to use with your students. Tackle Paperwork 10x Faster! ‍Special education teachers have to teach and plan for full course loads in addition to completing piles of paperwork for large caseloads of students with disabilities. MagicSchool Solutions 1. Use MagicSchool's IEP Generator to create a first draft of your IEP based on your unique knowledge of the students' needs - saving hours of time writing IEPs 10x faster. Support Diverse Learners 10x Faster!‍ ‍Teachers have to differentiate for students on many different reading levels in a classroom to serve their individualized needs. MagicSchool Solutions 1. Use MagicSchool's Text Leveler tool to take any text and level it down for students who are behind to support them to read on their level alongside grade level peers. 2. Use the Text Scaffolder tool to automatically define key-words for pre-teaching and write questions for students to make meaning of the text as a first read before the lesson so they are supported access the grade level text. Teachers' responsibilities extend beyond the classroom, encompassing communication with administrators and parents, student support, and event organization. These additional tasks consume valuable time and energy that could be devoted to teaching. MagicSchool.ai is a comprehensive tool that addresses this problem, saving you hours spent creating original content, teaching classes, and accomplishing administrative tasks. It's loaded with helpful features under the following categories:

The AI can suggest behavior interventions; take a text and adapt it for any grade level; give ideas on making a topic relevant to your students; create practice SATs; rewrite, proofread, and summarize texts; and more. With MagicSchool.ai's help, you can finally have a life outside the classroom. We tested the Lesson Plan Generator to create a lesson plan on Writing Instructions for a Technical Writing course. The AI quickly generated a lesson comprising the following:

Objective

Assessment

Key Points

Opening

Introduction to New Material

Guided Practice

Independent Practice

Closing

Common Core Standards Addressed

Chrome Select to Speak

Description:

Inclusive Thoughts:

Enabling "Select to Speak" on Chromebooks promotes inclusivity by offering:

Accessibility: Supports diverse learners, including those with reading difficulties or visual impairments.

Personalization: Allows students to customize their learning experience based on individual preferences.

Language Support: Benefits English language learners by aiding language comprehension.

Reducing Barriers: Breaks down accessibility barriers, fostering an inclusive classroom environment.

Independence: Encourages students to be independent learners, navigating content on their own.

Technology Integration: Aligns with the goal of enhancing digital literacy and meaningful technology use in the classroom.

Step 1: Turn on Select-to-speakAt the bottom right, select the time.Or press Alt + Shift + s.Select Settings and then Accessibility.Under "Text-to-Speech," turn on Select-to-speak.Step 2: Select & hear textImportant: Depending on your keyboard, you can press the Search key or the Launcher key for some shortcuts. Both keys work the same.Option 11. Press and hold the Search key . 2. Drag the pointer over an area of text.Option 21. Highlight the text to be read.2. Press the Search key + s.Option 31. At the bottom right, near the time, select Select-to-Speak .2. Drag the pointer over an area of text.

Getting Started with Select to Speak

Hear text read aloud. You can hear full pages read aloud with Chromebook's built-in screen reader. You can hear parts of a page, including specific words, read aloud with Select-to-speak.

Tip: If you're on a touchscreen, tap a line of text or drag your finger over an area of the screen. Your Chromebook reads the section aloud and each word is highlighted. To stop Select-to-Speak while it's reading, press Ctrl or the Search key . You can also select Stop .

How to use teacher Assist

Snorkl

Engage with Snorkl and try to explain why solar eclipses occur. No need to worry about being correct, this Formative AI Tool will provide you with immediate feedback, so it's actually worth trying to get it wrong to see just how powerful this tool, or a tool like this could be for your students. More Info to come in May's What the Tech, but for now, let's go Snorkling... Click this link or the Snorkl Image to the right to launch and join this Snorkl Activity.1. Click Sign in with Google.2. Choose Your NP Email Account3. Click Continue4. Read the instructions and click Start Response5. Click Record Screen and Voice.6. Click Ok

1. Effortless Quiz Creation:Utilize the AI quiz creator to generate standards-aligned Smart Quizzes in mere seconds. Enhance quizzes with personalized hints and explanations tailored to each student's learning journey.

Quizalize

Here's How Quizalize Works:

Quizalize is a dynamic tool designed to empower educators in making a difference for each and every student. With its epic whole-class quiz games and smart quizzes featuring built-in personalization, Quizalize offers a comprehensive solution to address learning loss and cater to individual student needs.

What is Quizalize?

2. Engaging Game-Based Learning: Transform quizzes into epic whole-class games like Hoopzz basketball or Blockerzz 3D block world, catering to diverse student interests and preferences.

3. Instant Insight into Learning Gaps: Identify student learning gaps with precision and create dynamic groups for targeted intervention. Provide students with follow-up activities to master each skill while accessing daily insights into academic progress at the student, class, school, and district levels.

Creating Content:

1. Create quizzes in the platform with the Quizalize editor.2. Automatically create quizzes using AI (ChatGPT)3. Import quizzes from Google Forms or Spreadsheets. 4. Link Resrouces from YouTube, Weblinks and PDFs

Finding Content:

1. Search by Keyword, Subject, Grade or Curriculum using the resources tab.2. Edit existing Quizzes to fit your needs.

Announcements allow teachers to broadcast messages where recipients can reply privately.

Conversations are 1-on-1 or group messages with shared replies.

Other Useful Features:

Text to Speech (Read aloud)9 Different Question TypesAdd Images, Video and Audio to QuestionsAdd Hints and Explanations to each Question (AI)Algign it to Standards and Curriculum.

North Penn educators and students in grades Kindergarten through Sixth grade have access to Seesaw for Schools. A few of the premium features in Seesaw include: multipage assignments, scheduling activities, Seesaw supplemental curriculum, schoolwide messages, and integration with Canvas LMS. Students and teachers can navigate to Seesaw from the North Penn Desktop or from Canvas.

With Seesaw Messaging, teachers can create and share announcements with students and families.

Seesaw Messaging is Now Active!

For both announcements and conversations, message creators can use one of the six Seesaw tools and upload additional content. Want to control when you get notifications? Set your 'Office Hours' in your Account settings. From there you can also choose whether or not to appear in the Seesaw School directory.

Translation to 100+ languages: If a note, caption, comment, announcement, or message is written in a language that is different from the language of a family's or teacher's device, a "See Translation" option appears below the post. Tap "See Translation" and Seesaw automatically translates any text into your native language. As a measure of student safety, students can only participate in conversations started by teachers and school leaders.

Resources: Printable Quick Start Guide for Families Video- Get Families Started Seesaw Messages Quick Start for Teachers

@edutechwizard ‼️ Attention all Kinder and 1st Grade Teachers! ‼️ Get your students on SeeSaw tomorrow with these amazing lessons that are already made for you! While exploring, be sure to check out their other pre-made lessons! #teachersoftiktok #teachertok #teachertips #teachertech #education #seesaw ♬ original sound - Andrew Davies, M.Ed.

Check out the calendars below to discover a ready-to-teach activity that's a perfect fit for every day this February!

Seesaw Content Updates

K-2 February Calendar

3-5 February Calendar

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Seesaw Classroom Dailies

Seesaw February Featured Collections

Quizizz

What are Quizizz Lessons?They are interactive presentations that allow teachers to engage students using a mix of slides, questions, text, images, and

What is Quizizz?It's a learning platform that offers multiple tools to make a classroom fun, engaging, and interactive! As a teacher, you can create gamified Assessments/Quizzes and Lessons, conduct formative assessments, host live activities or assign them as homework, tap into detailed performance reports, and so much more!

What is Quizizz AI?Quizizz AI (Beta) makes quiz creation faster and easier by generating questions from various sources like documents, websites, and even images. You can upload files, paste content, or provide a link, and Quizizz AI will create a quiz in under a minute. Additionally, you can import questions from Google Forms, spreadsheets, or worksheets. Once your quiz is ready, Quizizz AI allows you to enhance it by simplifying questions, translating content, adding similar questions, or applying fun themes to customize it to your students' needs.

videos. Teachers can either use the Google Slides add-on or upload their slides directly to Quizizz.com to create lessons that can be hosted in two ways: live or asynchronously. In live mode, lessons are instructor-led, while asynchronous mode offers a flexible, homework-like experience.

Play a Quizizz GameClick the icon to the right to play a quizizz game.

📚Digital Notebook Tip of the Month

👉🏼How does this save teachers time?Teach students how to use the commenting feature on a Book Creator page that you want to review. When students add a comment, teachers receive an alert at the 🔔Notification Center located in the library view next to your profile picture. Click on the comment to jump straight to the relevant page in the book.

When using the Wit & Wisdom Book Creator Digital Notebooks, how do teachers easily review student work?

Students and teachers can use the Commenting and Feedback feature. Simply click on the + icon in the bottom right of the screen when on a page in Book Creator. Choose from a range of multimedia to comment and to provide feedback.

🎯Importance of Feedback

📰Learn more about how to add comments in Book Creator.

🔮Giving Effective Feedback in Online Spaces

An often cited article from John Hattie and Helen Timperley (2007, Review of Educational Research) demonstrated that the most influential factor in improving student achievement is feedback. But not just any feedback-the content and the way that teachers deliver feedback heavily influences the impact, too.

Timely, Relevant, and Multimedia Feedback In this article for ASCD, Dr. Monica Burns stresses the importance of relevant, actionable digital feedback, particularly given the virtual and hybrid learning environments that are much more prevalent these days.

Have questions about the commenting and feedback feature? Click on this Book Creator article for more details.

Leveraging Book Creator for the creation of digital student notebooks to support the implementation of Wit & Wisdom curriculum

Highlighting Our Success with Book Creator in a Partner Spotlight

We're excited to announce that our district is collaborating with Book Creator to share our journey using their platform in a Partner Spotlight! This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase how our teachers and students are leveraging Book Creator's digital notebooks to enhance the implementation of the new Wit & Wisdom ELA curriculum.

Check out all of the digital notebooks in the new North Penn School District library located at the bottom of your teacher dashboard.

Partner Spotlight

Wit & Wisdom Meets Digital Notebooks:

Last summer, we created engaging digital notebooks for Module 1 of Wit & Wisdom (grades 3-6). These Vocabulary and Response notebooks are designed to support student learning and engagement with the curriculum. While their use is optional, the initial feedback from teachers and students has been overwhelmingly positive! Grade 2 teachers also have access to vocabulary and fluency notebook, tailored to their specific curriculum needs. Module 2 notebooks are currently in progress and Module 3 notebooks are scheduled for completion by January 2025.

Partner Spotlight: Be Part of Our Story!

Interested in Participating?

As part of the Book Creator Partner Spotlight, we're looking for enthusiastic teachers to share their experiences using the digital notebooks with Wit & Wisdom. Whether you've seen a surge in student engagement or have witnessed firsthand how these notebooks are fostering a deeper understanding of the curriculum, your voice matters!

We encourage you to express your interest by contacting your building TSS [Latia Ceranic, Georgiann Duggan, Rachel Hering, Carole Stearsman] or Wendy Stover at stoverwk@npenn.org. We look forward to hearing from you and celebrating our success with Book Creator together!

Padlet just released a powerful new AI-powered feature called Magic Padlet or Create with AI. This innovative tool allows you to generate content directly within Padlet, saving you lots of time and gives you a great start for your creations.Here's a bit of what Magic Padlet can do:

Unleash Magic Padlet

🔑 How to Access Create with AI:

🏆Golden Rule: As with most AI tools, the more decriptive you are and the more context you provide, the better the result will be.

🪄What is Magic Padlet?

Click the Make a padlet button in the top-right corner of the dashboard. You will see the Create with AI section.

Create a Custom Board or choose one of the seven AI templates.

Writing & Planning: Get help with brainstorming, outlines, and summarizing information.

Learning Activities: Explore diverse topics through image & text prompts, voice interaction, and more.

Accessibility: Support students with various learning styles through multimedia tools.

Customize the content by specifying subject, grade, topic, and other pertinent details.

💬There are many different use cases for Creating with AI! There really is no limit to the things you can do! -- Generating factual content, brainstorming, creating maps, making 'empty templates,' creating a cookbook with recipes, etc.

📣Crafting Effective Prompts

Ways to Use Gemini Across the Curriculum

Gemini, powered by Google AI, offers features to help teachers save time and engage students:

Gemini Features to Explore in the Classroom

Upload ImagesYou can upload various image file types (JPG, JPEG, PNG, and WEBP). Gemini can understand and describe images, generate text based on images, answer questions about images, classify images, and compare and contrast images. Here are just a few ideas for what you and your students can do using this feature.

Mystery artifacts: As a teacher, select and upload images of historical objects (such as paintings, tools, clothing) to Gemini on behalf of your class. Once Gemini provides descriptions based on its knowledge, share these descriptions with your students. Students then conduct research on the actual history of these artifacts and compare their findings with the descriptions provided by Gemini. Data Visualization: Collect or create images representing various data sets, such as bar graphs and pie charts. Upload these images to Gemini for interpretation, and then share both the images and Gemini's interpretations with your students. Use this as a basis for discussion or assignments to enhance their data analysis skills and deepen their understanding of visual representations of data.

Animal Adaptations: Gather photos of various animals and upload them with class questions about their adaptations. Use the responses from Gemini as a starting point for a class discussion. Creating stories: Collect diverse and inspiring images, then upload these to Gemini to generate narrative prompts. Share these prompts with your students as inspiration for them to write their own creative stories. Character Analysis: Collect images of fictional characters from literature, films, or other media, and upload them to Gemini to get descriptions of their personalities and motivations. Present these descriptions to your students and use them as a basis for in-depth discussions or assignments focused on character development and literary analysis.

Generate ImagesYou can also have Gemini create images on the fly. The better description you give of the image you want, the better the product Gemini will create.

Imagineering the future: Initiate a project by collecting images of historical inventions from your students or other sources. Upload these images to Gemini to generate visual representations of their futuristic counterparts. Share these futuristic images with your students to spark discussions about technological advancements and their potential impacts on society. Cellular close-ups: Gather questions from your students about cells or microorganisms they're curious about. Use Gemini to generate magnified views depicting their internal structures. Share these detailed images with your students to aid in visualizing complex scientific concepts.

Poetry prompts: Encourage your students to select images that evoke strong emotions or represent specific themes. Upload these images to Gemini, which will generate poems inspired by the visuals. Share these poems with your students as a basis for creative writing exercises or for analyzing figurative language and poetic techniques. Geometric creations: Collect images of abstract shapes from your students or create your own, and upload them to Gemini, asking it to generate geometric figures that fit within these shapes. Share the generated geometric figures with your students, challenging them to understand how these figures integrate with the original shapes.

MicrophoneThis multimodal feature allows students to talk to Gemini. Just click on the microphone icon in the prompt box.

Voice acting workshop: Facilitate a workshop where your students select scripts or poems to perform. Have them record their performances using a microphone, then use Gemini (or an equivalent tool if Gemini's capabilities are limited to image and text analysis) to analyze aspects like pronunciation, rhythm, and tone.

Collaborative Canvas: Teachers and students can draw, type, and add images or videos in real-time.

Cards: Content is organized into separate pages called cards, which can be ordered to create a structured flow.

Play Mode: This feature allows users to present their cards in sequence, ideal for lessons and presentations.

20+ Tools: Includes tools for drawing, typing, sticky notes, shapes, AI image generation, video uploads, and voice recordings.

Sandbox has all the Jamboard features you already love.

Import all your jamboards in one click.

Interactive storytelling: As a class, create a story collaboratively, with each student adding a sentence or paragraph using the microphone. Gemini can weave individual contributions into a cohesive narrative, promoting creativity and teamwork.

Looking for more ideas? Click the image to read the full article.

Note: Ideas shared were adapted from the article with the help of ChatGPT 4.

Padlet Sandbox

What is Padlet Sandbox?

Padlet Sandbox is a digital tool that allows users to create and collaborate on a blank canvas. It supports drawing, writing, and adding various media types, making it a dynamic platform for classroom activities.

Key Features

Doodling and Whiteboarding: Great for brainstorming sessions and visual learning. Venn DiagramCreating Lessons and Presentations: Teachers can design interactive lessons and storybooks. Example: Exploring the Solar System lesson planInteractive activities and games: Engage students with engaging activities and educational games. See these example Jeopardy Game and Interactive Document.

Ways to Use Sandbox in Class

Sandbox as a Jamboard Replacement

Import your Jams

1. Go to your Padlet dashboard and navigate to the + Make page.2. Click Import from Jamboard at the top.

3. If you have not yet connected your Google Drive, you will be prompted to do so.

4. Select the Jams you want to import. Once they have been imported, you can click them to view them. They will also be put into a folder on your dashboard called Jamboard imports. You can access this folder by clicking the folder icon.

Getting Started with Classwize

Real-Time Screen Visibility: Teachers can monitor students' screens to address distractions immediately.

Customizable Internet Access: Educators can adjust internet permissions, allowing or blocking specific sites as needed.

Communication Tools: Classwize enables teachers to send messages to individual students or the entire class without disrupting lessons.

Student Engagement Monitoring: The platform provides reports that help track student engagement and behavior, allowing teachers to reward positive actions and manage off-task behavior effectively.

1. Click the icon on your NP Desktop.2. Click 'Sign in with Google'3. Select your NP Google account.Your Classwize dashboard is now open. You should see a tile for each of your rostered courses, just like in Canvas.

Note: Similar to Securly, cross-listed classes will show individually as sections.

Overview

Sending an Announcemnt

Focus Session

What is Classwize?

Quick Start Guide

FAQ Document

Video Timestamps

Help Resources:

Classwize is a classroom management tool designed to empower teachers by providing real-time visibility and control over students' online activities during lessons. Developed by Linewize, it enables educators to manage internet access effectively, ensuring that students remain focused and engaged in their learning.

Open Site

Starting Class

With Read Along as a feature on Google Classroom, teachers can assign reading assignments effortlessly and get insights into the overall class performance and individual students reading performance. This includes data for each assignment on accuracy, speed and comprehension. Using Read Along to assign stories can help teachers to: --Understand students' progress better and on a continuous basis. --Modify their teaching approach with regular and actionable data. --Focus their in-class attention optimally on students based on their learning needs. --Share student progress with parents. Read Along has a library of diverse reading materials (fiction, non-fiction) with eye-catching illustrations and creates an engaging reading experience. Students receive real-time feedback and support for when they struggle. Read Along encourages and rewards students with stars and badges when they do well.

Getting Started

Click the + in the upper right corner to create a Google Classroom. Share the Class code with students.

On the Attach window, select Read Along.Assign from a diverse year-appropriate reading materials such as fiction, non-fiction, and decodables.Click on the reading material you find appropriate. To check the student experience, click Try the student view. Click Attach this story. Assign it to all students or select individuals.To view the reading data, click Classwork and select the assignment. Click Review work.

On the Classwork tab, click and select .

Diya is a digital reading buddy in Read Along.

Tap her picture to have her read a line in the story. Tap a word to have Diya read it to you. Tap a word again to have Diya sound it out for you.

Pear Deck Slides help you engage every student in every seat and give formative assessments, no matter what grade or subject you teach. Pear Deck supports an interactive and community-focused classroom that helps students build confidence and comprehension.

Padlet is free to use. You can create up to 3 boards at once with the free plan.

Collaboration: Multiple users can contribute to the same wall, making it ideal for group projects or discussions.

Video recording

Audio recording

Screen recording

Feedback via likes and comments

Moderation for all posts

Sharing boards via link or QR code

Generating discussion ideas using AI

Integration with Canvas

Web and mobile support

Auto-captions

Video comments

Customization: You can customize the appearance of your wall with different backgrounds, layouts, and themes.

1. Create your Pear Deck account with your npenn.org Google Email Account. Go to peardeck.com

6. Select your Mode:Instructor-Paced Mode is synchronous.Student-Paced- is asynchronous

What is Pear Deck?

Getting Started with Pear Deck:

7. Students must join the Session to participate by going to joinpd.com and enter the code:

Benefits of Pear Deck

This feature will allow teachers to record their own audio on every type of interaction (questions, notes, and feedback) 📢

You can use either just text, just audio, or both at the same time! 🥳

The audio can be recorded not only for new questions but also for existing ones! 💪

4. Now add the prompts, questions, images, etc. you want students to see, using the editing tools in either program to fully customize the slides.You can add pre-made Slide Templates and/or make custom Interactive Slides.

Ideal for those with faster thinking than writing ability

Requires clear speech and may involve spoken commands.

5. When you're ready, click the green Start Lesson/Present button in the Pear Deck sidebar:

2. Open any presentation, new or old, in either Google Slides

3. Open the Pear Deck Add-on. ( Go to Extensions Menu, Get Add-Ons, search for Pear Deck and install.)

Using Padlet as a Flipgrid alternative

Padlet

Padlet is a versatile online platform that allows you to create virtual bulletin boards or "walls." It's like a digital corkboard where you can pin and organize various types of content, including:Text: Add notes, ideas, or questions. Images: Upload photos, graphics, or diagrams. Videos: Embed videos from YouTube or other platforms. Links: Share web pages or other online resources

Key Features

Flip is a Microsoft App that is used for Video Discussion in the classroom, but it has been moved into Microsoft Teams it has been discountinued as a standalone app.Here are Features that Padlet Shares with Flip:

How to create a video discussion board Cont...Share the padlet5.Click the Share arrow and select Copy link to clipboard. You can also share via QR code if your students have mobile devices or tablets.6.Share this link in your LMS or any other communication channel.Collect videos and discuss7. Have your students add their videos to the padlet and watch each other's videos.8. Enable comments by clicking the Settings button to increase interaction.9. Enable comments so your students can add video and text comments

Make a padlet1. From the dashboard, click + Make2. Choose a format. If you use the format Stream, your videos will appear in a top-to-bottom feed.3. Customize your padlet by adding a title, description and changing the wallpaper.4. Click the plus (+) button to add a video. Use the video recorder from the attachment options.

How to Create a Video Discussion Board

Important Information about setting up Edpuzzle for your new classes.

In EdPuzzle (If reusing / copying from a prior Canvas Course with a similar name) 1. Log into Edpuzzle.com 2. Under My Classes, find your Canvas classes from the previous school year and select the three dot menu.3. Select Delete Class (Note: You cannot archive) 4. Select Delete 5. Repeat steps 2 - 4 for any Canvas courses that are from a prior school year. In Canvas 6. Click edPuzzle link in the course Navigation 7. Add a course description. 8. Select your grade level. 9. Select your Subject. Your Edupuzzle is now ready for you to use with your new classes for this school year.

Click here for a Printable Google Doc If you are new to NP and EDpuzzle, Please use this link to create your district Account.

What is Edpuzzle? Edpuzzle Update Audio Questions are here! Things to know:

Dictation

Assistive technology utilizes speech for sentence creationAlso known as "speech-to-text" or "voice-to-text"Benefits individuals with writing, typing, or spelling difficulties

Right-click magic: Simply right-click on any image you see while browsing. Look for the option "Search image with Google Lens" and let the magic happen!

Search bar superpower: Open the Google Search bar on your Chromebook. Click the camera icon and then select the image you want to analyze with Google Lens.

Using the Chromebook's Dication Feature (Can work on almost any text entry field)1. Go to the Settings (On Chromebook)2. Click AccessibilityToggle on Dictation3. Make a copy of the Google Dictation Doc4. Select the Dictation Icon (in the Shelf to activate it) and test it out on a Google Doc.

Using Voice to Text in Google Docs1. Open a Google Doc2. Go to the Tools Menu3. Select Voice to Text4. Activate Voice to Text by Clicking on Click to Speak.

Quizizz AI Extension

Creating quizzes has never been easier or quicker! With the Quizizz AI Chrome extension, you can transform a website into a quiz in just one click. All you need to do is install the Quizizz AI extension on your Chrome browser and use it on any publicly accessible webpage. And voila! A quiz will be automatically generated for you. Learn how you can install and use the Quizizz AI Chrome extension to generate a quiz in seconds. Also, tap into Quizizz AI Enhance to customize your auto-generated quiz before you publish it.

How to Install the Quizizz AI Extension

Here are the steps you can follow to install the Quizizz AI Chrome extension:1. Visit this Chrome Web Store link in your Chrome browser 2. Search for 'Quizizz AI' in the search bar 3. Select 'Quizizz AI' from the search results and click on 'Add to Chrome' 4. Click on 'Add extension' in the pop-up box

Quizizz AI will now be available in the Extensions bar at the top of your browser. If the extension is not visible to you, click on the Extensions icon and click on the pin icon next to Quizizz AI. This will pin the extension to the top of your browser for easy access.

How to Use the Quizizz AI Extension

1. Open the webpage or YouTube video that you would like to convert into a quiz.2. Click on the Quizizz AI extension at the top of your Chrome Browser window.3. Click on 'Generate Quiz.'

Now, you're all set to create a quiz from any webpage or YouTube video that contains a transcript! Here's how you can go about it.

A new Quizizz tab will be automatically opened in your browser. In case you're not currently signed into your Quizizz account, you will be prompted to do so. 👆🏼Click to learn more on the Quizizz site!

Canvas Set-UpBelow you will find information to help you set up your Canvas Courses for the 24-25 school year. Please note that if you plan on Crosslisting your like sections so that you have one master course (parent course) you should do this before copying a Canvas Canvas Course from a previous year. If you have a brand new course, you can create a copy of our Secondary Canvas Course Template from Canvas Commons into your course to help you get started.Click on the Icons below to access the Google Doc Directions for each task:

Your Microphone: To use captions with Google Slides, your computer microphone needs to be on and working. Google Slides can use the computer's microphone or an external microphone paired with the computer.

Open your presentation in Google Slides.

To start presenting, go to 'View' and click 'Present'.

The quality of closed captions can vary for several reasons. These can include a poor microphone, a room with an echo or if the presenter has a strong accent.

Take time to try the closed captions feature - speak clearly and confidently. This will help the accuracy of the captions.

To turn on captions, click CC (this is found in the menu at the bottom of your slide when you are in Presenter mode). If this menu disappears just roll you mouse over the bottom of your Slide.

As you speak, captions appear at the bottom of the screen. Captions don't include punctuation.

To change text position or size, next to "CC" click the drop-down menu.

Captions are not stored.

Make captioning optional in multimedia lesson to cater to different student needs.

Challenge students to step out of comfort zones for deeper understanding and improved learning outcomes.

What is Google Lens?

Think of it as a magic magnifying glass for your Chromebook. Point your screen (virtually!) at an image and Google Lens can:

Ever wished your Chromebook or device could magically understand what you're looking at? Well, with Google Lens, it practically can!

How to Access Google Lens:

There are two easy ways to get started with the Chrome version:

What is Gale?

Gale's K-12 mission is to help students succeed in school and in life by connecting them to the curriculum-aligned digital content they need to become lifelong learners. Through an integral pairing of research and technology, Gale helps schools bridge the digital gap between the library, classroom, and home with trusted, accessible library and classroom resources to support English language arts, social studies, and so much more. Because student success begins with educator success, we provide digital instructional materials that make it easier for educators to meet students where they are, while educators themselves prioritize their own professional growth and self-care. Today, this includes classroom products supporting everything from unfinished learning and social and emotional learning (SEL) to supporting a wide variety of educational areas, like social studies and English language arts. Digital resources are just one part of our story. Gale offers engaging learning content like webinars, white papers, best practices guides, and more to inspire educators as they work to achieve their goals.

1. Open a Canvas class 2. On the left navigation select Settings, and then select Navigation3. Scroll to the bottom and select the Gale Resource that you would like to include in the navigation. Drag the Resource and drop it in the top menu to enable it. 4. When you are finished selecting menu items, scroll to the very bottom and select SAVE. 5. This populates the content in the left menu. You and your students can click on the resource link to go directly to it.

Add Gale Resources to the side navigation bar of your class.

Gale Canvas Integration

1. Create a new Assignment 2. Enter Assignment content 3. On the Assignments toolbar navigate to the icon that looks like a plug4. In the dropdown, click "View All." This is where you can choose the resource you want to pull content from by selecting the appropriate Gale App.5. Find the article that you wish to reference in the assignment. You have to fully open the article to see the options for "Link to Document" or "Embed in Document." (This means if you see "Read More" at the end of an article, you have to click to fully open it.)6. Choose Embed to show the content directly in the Assignment7. Choose Link to link to the content from the Assignment.

How to embed Gale Resources or link to Gale Resources in a Canvas assignment

Currently only Available for NPHS (Middle Schools coming soon!)

Digital Notebooks are available in the North Penn School District library located at the bottom of the Book Creator Teacher Home Page.At this time, Grades 3-6 Module 1 journals have been completed.Grades 3-5 Module 2 journals are expected to be completed by December 1st. Grade 6 Module 3 journal is expected to be completed by December 1st.

Benefits of Captioning

Inclusive Thoughts:

🔹Promotes Inclusivity: - Ensures no student feels isolated or singled out due to their learning needs. - Encourages a sense of belonging among all students, regardless of their hearing abilities or language.

Using Google Slides Live Closed Captions

Presenting information in multiple ways can help address the diverse needs of learners in the classroom and engage students on multiple levels. The use of captioned or subtitled media can be a great tool for teachers looking to differentiate classroom instruction. Consider using captioned or subtitled media whenever and wherever you use video in your teaching; turning on captions during class has considerable benefits.

TopTips:

🔹Facilitates Better Focus and Retention: - Students can focus better on the content with visual reinforcement. - Enhances memory retention by engaging more senses in the learning process.

🔹Supports Diverse Learning Styles: - Visual learners can benefit from reading captions while listening to the video. - Helps students who process information better when they read and hear it simultaneously.

🔹Aids language Learners: - Essential for students learning English, as it helps in understanding and language acquisition. - Allows students to see the spelling and structure of new words as they hear them.

Do Subtitles Help Learning?

With Freckle, educators can easily identify each student's individual level and deliver "just-right" practice aligned to standards in ELA.Freckle continuously adapts to every student, allowing educators to spend less time manually differentiating lessons and more time helping students develop and progress.No need to create a class manually. Locate your ELA class under 'Managed by Renaissance.' Students are rostered and do not need a code to join.

Student Experience

From the NP Desktop, click the Renaissance icon.Students select Freckle from the Renaissance Home Page. Students select English or From My Teacher for assigned work.

Create an Assignment:Select Assignments from the left navigation menu. 1. Choose your rostered ELA class from the dropdown.2. Select ELA.3. Click the blue +Add an Assignment button. 4. Select the Target Skill, Domain or Build the Basics.5. Assign to all students or a select group.6. For skills choose 'Targeted' or 'Adaptive.'7. Assign immediately or choose a future date.

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Byte-Size Resolutions

Embark on the "Plus One" Challenge: by pledging your one edTech move to Elevate Learning, Ensure Belonging and Exceed Expectations in 2024. Be sure to sign in to access the padlet and Click here to launch the Padlet in another tab.

LUDIA

LUDIA was created as a new kind of entry point and scaffold for developing a Universal Design for Learning mindset, intentionally designing to reduce learning barriers, and discovering the power of Artificial Intelligence.LUDIA does not just give strategies; they provide context specific and culturally relevant options for instructional design that take all three principles of UDL into account. LUDIA gives guidance about barriers that have not been considered and minimizes threats to unlearning that can lead to shifts in mindsets.

Mindsets To learn with LUDIA, there's no need to develop your technical skill set. Developing the following mindsets, though, will make a big difference for you and your learners:1. Barriers do not originate in the learner. When we focus on strengths and embrace learner variability, we create space to identify and reduce barriers in the learning design and environment. 2. Problems of practice are in our sphere of influence as learning designers, or rather, in our play area. They are puzzles to solve; tentatively, iteratively, and creatively. 3. AI is a fantastic tool, but just a tool. The richest learning happens when LUDIA's responses serve as scaffolds and entry points. Analysing, adapting, and reflecting on the provisional options LUDIA offers for reducing barriers is essential.

LUDIA was created as a new kind of entry point and scaffold for developing a Universal Design for Learning mindset, intentionally designing to reduce learning barriers, and discovering the power of Artificial Intelligence.LUDIA does not just give strategies; they provide context specific and culturally relevant options for instructional design that take all three principles of UDL into account. LUDIA gives guidance about barriers that have not been considered and minimizes threats to unlearning that can lead to shifts in mindsets.

Meet Beth Stark, co-creator of LUDIA, your AI-Powered UDL Partner. In this video, She'll walk you through the basics of getting started. Whether you scan the QR code or click on the hot link, you'll be directed to LUDIA through the Platform for Open Exploration (Poe). Once you're on LUDIA's landing page, you can find helpful guidance and choose what to share with LUDIA. She'll show you how to navigate the conversation.

ENGAGING WITH LUDIA THROUGH THE 4 T'sTell- Tell LUDIA about the learners in your care, your learning plans and challenges. The more thorough you are, the better.Tinker- Continue your chat with LUDIA. Ask for clarification, examples, developments, and materials... and, of course, explore the options and strategies they share with you!Tweak- Consider the provisional outcomes of your chats with LUDIA. Adapt as you see fit, and as you go.Transfer- Reflect on the impact that identifying and reducing barriers brings to learners and the learning environment. Connect, consolidate, and deepen your learning through Visible Thinking Routines, such as "I Used to Think, but Now I Think", "Connect Extend Challenge", or "321 Bridge".

https://poe.com/Iudia

Techsgiving Padlet

Tell us which app or apps you are most thankful for this year in the Padlet below. Use the plus to add your contribution. Click here to launch the Padlet in another tab.

Recorded PD Sessions

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Spring 2024 Session 1

Click to view the alignment for Wit & Wisdom.

Spring 2024 Session 2

This year, 6th grade students will use IXL as a supplemental resource specifically for ELA. IXL offers personalized practice in key ELA skills, and its adaptive platform helps reinforce what students are learning in class.Additionally, a supplemental guide has been provided that aligns IXL activities directly with the Wit & Wisdom curriculum, ensuring seamless integration. With targeted skill-building, immediate feedback, and alignment to classroom instruction, IXL will support students in mastering essential language arts concepts throughout the year.

IXL as a Supplemental ELA Resource for 6th Grade Students

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📊 23-24 North Penn Fall EdTech SurveyAs part of our ongoing commitment to create the best possible learning environment, we invite you to take part in the Year Two edTech survey. Your insights will directly contribute to our district goals: 📚 Elevate Learning: Help us fine-tune technology integration to amplify classroom experiences. 💕 Ensure Belonging: Share your thoughts on how interactive and accessible tools can create an inclusive atmosphere for all students. 🌟 Exceed Expectations: Your expertise can guide us in implementing cutting-edge edTech tools effectively. We appreciate your time and effort. Please complete the survey by October 31st to make sure your voice is heard!👇 Your School's Survey Link: Click the your school name to open the survey in a new tab.

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Getting Started with Classwize

You will not be able to create new Pear Decks that include drawing or draggable slides.

Integration with Canvas will not be available.

1. Click the icon on your NP Desktop.2. Click 'Sign in with Google'3. Select your NP Google account.Your Classwize dashboard is now open. You should see a tile for each of your rostered courses, just like in Canvas.

Note: Similar to Securly, cross-listed classes will show individually as sections.

Launched in 2013, Canva is an online design and visual communication platform with a mission to empower everyone in the world to design anything and publish anywhere.Create and personalize lesson plans, infographics, posters, video, and more. 100% free for teachers and students at eligible schools.

What is Canva for Education?

Benefits of Canva

Visual communication and collaboration is an important tool for learning.

Increase engagement with original contentChoose from a library of resources, from lesson plans to reports and posters. Spark engagement with gifs, videos, animations, and music.

Deliver impactful feedback in one place.Reach and motivate students wherever they are with real-time feedback. Share work as assignments directly through Canvas.

Help students build critical skillsStudents can use Canva to demonstrate learning through different formats - group projects, videos, posters, and more.

Login through NP DesktopBe sure to use login with Google Option.

How to Get Started with Canva?

Design School

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You can create formative assessment activities for students that include~

North Penn educators and students in grades Kindergarten through Sixth grade have access to Seesaw for Schools. A few of the premium features in Seesaw include: multipage assignments, scheduling activities, Seesaw supplemental curriculum, schoolwide messages, and integration with Canvas LMS. Students and teachers can navigate to Seesaw from the North Penn Desktop or from Canvas.

Teachers have the option to create their own questions or toleverage the power of AI in Seesaw by clicking 'Find Questions.'The auto-grading feature in Seesaw also saves teachers time!

AI in Seesaw

@edutechwizard Its only a matter of time that all of our favorite EdTech companies incorporate AI... I for one welcome our new AI overlords... 😆 Go check out @Seesaw's new assessment tool! #teachersoftiktok #teachertok #techertips #te#techertipsea#teacherteche#techtipsi #seesaw ♬ original sound - Andrew Davies, M.Ed.

If you no longer need libraries from previous years, you can archive both the library and its books. Doing so will not only declutter your Teacher Dashboard but also reduce the number of libraries accessible to students.

Ideal for those with faster thinking than writing ability

Requires clear speech and may involve spoken commands.

Book Creator: Archive Previous Years' Libraries

Welcome to GuardRailz, the ultimate tool for parents and educators looking to provide a safe and secure educational experience for children. Our AI research tool is designed to filter and analyze content based on age and grade level, as well as other proprietary considerations, to ensure that children receive trustworthy and relevant resources to support their learning and development. The vast amount of information available online can be overwhelming, confusing, and even dangerous, which is why our tool provides a safer educational resource tailored to the needs of children. Our algorithms use a unique and proprietary combination of generative AI language models, including OpenAI's ChatGPT, custom-coded by our product team to deliver a personalized experience to parents and educators. At GuardRailz, we prioritize safety and privacy, and we do not use data sent via our tool for model training or part of OpenAI's dataset. You can learn more about this on the OpenAI website. GuardRailz is currently in an invite-only alpha stage, and we invite you to register to join our waitlist. Thank you for your interest in GuardRailz, and we look forward to helping create a safe and secure educational environment for children.

Roaring 20's Podcasts

Canvas Set-UpBelow you will find information to help you set up your Canvas Courses for the 24-25 school year. Please note that if you plan on Crosslisting your like sections so that you have one master course (parent course) you should do this before copying a Canvas Canvas Course from a previous year. If you have a brand new course, you can create a copy of our Secondary Canvas Course Template from Canvas Commons into your course to help you get started.Click on the Icons below to access the Google Doc Directions for each task:

Pear Deck Vs. Quizizz

Pear Deck is LeavingAs of the 2024-25 school year, our district will no longer be renewing the Pear Deck license. You will still have access to any Pear Decks you previously created. However, please note the following limitations with the free version:

Why the Change?Over the past seven years, Pear Deck has remained a useful interactive presentation tool but has seen minimal updates and offers only five basic formative assessment tools. Additionally, there has been a steady decline in its usage across the district, indicating it is time for a change.With Quizizz, we will benefit from 13 additional formative assessment question types, available in both game and lesson formats. Quizizz also offers an extensive library of pre-made resources for you to use with your students.Furthermore, Quizizz has introduced Quizizz AI, which can create engaging formative assessment questions based on lesson content. Future enhancements will include advanced student data analysis and AI-driven immediate feedback, features that Pear Deck does not currently offer or have planned.For a detailed comparison, please check the list to the right.

What you Won't Lose:Your Google Slide Content, you can import your current Google Slideshows into Quizizz and replace your ineractive formative assessment questions that were in your Pear Deck.

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Microsoft Flip

Immersive Reader

Features to Build an Inclusive Classroom with Microsoft Flip~

Closed Captions

Teleprompter

Learn ASL Lens

Student-generated Transcripts

Reading Coach

Immersive Reader makes it easy for students with varying reading abilities to engage with Flipgrid content. The feature allows for text-to-speech, customized text display, picture dictionary support and translation options, making it highly versatile for diverse classrooms.

Closed captions aren't just for students with hearing impairments; they can assist English Language Learners (ELLs) and others who benefit from visual cues by changing the captions language. Flip automatically generates captions or students can add or edit their own captions, ensuring that all students can follow along.

20 third graders, eight males and twelve females, read for one minute in five fonts.

All text was set at 16pt and the reading materials were two grade levels above the participants current grade level to ensure the typography was being measured, rather than reading competency.

Each student read out loud a passage set in a control of Times New Roman, then four of the Lexend Series - Deca, Exa, Giga, and Mega.

As the study demonstrates, while the Lexend series were beneficial to a large sample of students, no one setting worked best for all students. Diverse readers call for diverse axis settings just like every individual person requires their own individual eyeglass prescription.

Eyeglass prescriptions are not six strict settings. There are more granular settings possible.

Variable font technology allows for continuous selection of the Lexend Series to find the specific setting for an individual student.

The Teleprompter feature allows teachers and students to read a script while recording, enhancing focus and delivery. This is especially useful for students who may struggle with verbal expression or have memory constraints.

Students can include their own transcripts as an attachment link. The final step before submitting their video they can edit their display name, add a Title, and attach a Link. They just need a URL to a document with their transcript (Google Doc, Word Online, or something similar).

American Sign Language (ASL) inclusion just got easier. The Learn ASL lens offers real-time signing assistance, making communication and expression more accessible for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community.

This feature provides real-time, corrective feedback as students read aloud, serving as an excellent resource for literacy development. It's like having a personalized tutor in the classroom, accessible to anyone at any time.

Dictation

Assistive technology utilizes speech for sentence creationAlso known as "speech-to-text" or "voice-to-text"Benefits individuals with writing, typing, or spelling difficulties

Using the Chromebook's Dication Feature (Can work on almost any text entry field)1. Go to the Settings (On Chromebook)2. Click AccessibilityToggle on Dictation3. Make a copy of the Google Dictation Doc4. Select the Dictation Icon (in the Shelf to activate it) and test it out on a Google Doc.

Using Voice to Text in Google Docs1. Open a Google Doc2. Go to the Tools Menu3. Select Voice to Text4. Activate Voice to Text by Clicking on Click to Speak.

Immersive Reader

Description:

A free, easy to use tool that is designed to improve reading comprehension and fluency for students of all abilities.

Inclusive Thoughts:

Empower students and other users to utilize these accessibility features as they wish. This feature allows for read-aloud, translations, and tools for the student to help make content more accesssible.

Implementation:

Immersive Reader is available in Canvas (Pages & Assignments), Pear Deck and Flip. Be sure to model and remind students of the accessibility features as you create resources.

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I'm Jenny Anderson Johnson. I'm Ben Johnson. We have three kids, Alden, Gavin, and Karek. My name is Karek and I'm in second grade. My favorite things in the world is bees, snakes, and gardening. We definitely knew there was a problem because, you know, he just was not being able to read with us as much as the other kids were. Sometimes I was embarrassed because I didn't know how to read. He had dyslexia. Initially, it was that kind of feeling of shame that really made me feel sad. My teacher was like, he wants to read first. For the whole entire year, I said not me. So you start wondering, you know, what are you doing wrong? Then there's a little bit of panic that sets in. One day when we were learning, my friend came next to me and said, I know how you can do this. Just click on that button and it said Immersive Reader. And I clicked on it. And I was just focused. My eyes were focused into it. I can say it to you like that. Or I could show you a picture. The awesome thing about Immersive Reader, it was just there. It was just an eye kind of click away. I think that it's allowed him to have more confidence that he can do more. It makes me feel good and my life is more easier. The first night that he kind of came up to us with a book in hand and wanting to read to us, you know, you see that twinkle in his eye. Yeah. It was something he had conquered. This card was from Mother's Day. I love you, Mom. I am very impressed of your hard work that you did. The last few sentences was, thank you so much for helping me read. I was like, wow, this is the best Mother's Day gift. Yeah, it was pretty, I don't know, yeah, just that one little sentence. I am going to read as many books as I can in the world.

Snorkl Overview

Getting Started

New & Noteworthy

Snorkl is an AI-powered platform designed to help teachers gain deeper insights into their students' thinking and improve student engagement and learning outcomes. It allows teachers to create assignments and activities that provide personalized feedback to students in real-time.View the videos above or the slide deck on the right to learn more about North Penn's latest edTech tool, Snorkl which is sure to elevate learning and provide students with feedback to exceed expectations.

The Lexend Font

Inclusive Thoughts:

1. Sign out of your Chromebook.

2. Press and hold Ctrl + Alt + Shift + r.

3. Select Restart.

4. In the box that appears, select Powerwash and then Continue.

5. Follow the steps that appear and sign in with your Google Account.

6. Once you've reset your Chromebook:

1. Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your Chromebook.

2. Check if the problem is fixed.

🔹Enhanced Readability- Designed for improved readability.- Optimal spacing, letter shapes, and proportions.- Eases reading for individuals with visual impairments or dyslexia.

The Demonstration of Effectiveness

A variable font empirically shown to significantly improve reading-proficiency. Dr. Bonnie Shaver-Troup, utilizing her theory and the LEXEND beta font designs, worked with Google to formulate an advanced set of typographic variables to coordinate with one simple idea:A font, much like the prescription in a pair of eyeglasses, should change based on the reader's unique needs.Combining some of the newest technology in font software and an educated history in professional type design, Lexend pulls the most important typographic factors in reading-proficiency into a variable font that was designed specifically to fluctuate based on a reader's Words Correct per Minute score - a typographic system that could be changed to make the words more readable, based on who's reading them.

🔹Accessability- Supports a wider range of users.- Benefits individuals with visual impairments or learning disabilities.- Aligns with universal design principles.

🔹Reduced Barriers to Understanding:- Clear, legible text promotes effective communication.- Increases engagement, comprehension, and retention.- Helps diverse audiences understand information.

🔹Empowerment and Representation:- Equal access to information and opportunities.- Sends a message of inclusivity and respect.- Supports diversity within educational and professional settings.

Exciting news! Module 2 Digital Notebooks are now in production. You can access draft notebook pages from the 'Notebook Guidance' page in the ELA Hub on Canvas. We'll be completing the content for grades 3-6 in stages based upon the focusing arc questions. Currently, grades 5 and 6 have the first set of lesson pages ready. Grade 4 is in production, and we're soon starting work on Grade 3. Once the initial set of Grade 3 lessons is complete, we'll continue creating lessons, starting with sixth grade and moving down to third grade.

Book Creator: Module 2 Digital Notebooks

Ready to Assign a New Module 2 Template? It just got easier!

Have a template you are ready to share with students? Place the template in the library where you want the students' books. Then on the template, click the 'Share' icon---- Assign book---Select the students and a copy of your book will be made for whichever students you chose to assign it to. Note - these books will appear in your library straight away if your student is already logged in. Otherwise they will appear once the student next joins the library.

Padlet

Description:

Padlet is an interactive digital bulletin board that enhances student engagement by offering a versatile space for posts, discussions, and collaborations.

Inclusive Thoughts:

Padlet's intuitive design and array of posting formats open up a world of accessibility, aligning strongly with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles. Here's how:

Podcasting engages students in writing, reading, speaking, and listening skills, aligning with learning standards and extending learning beyond the classroom.

It fosters media and digital literacy while empowering students to find their voice and create entertaining, informative content.

Through podcasting, students learn technical skills, creativity, and storytelling, amplifying their voices on a global platform beyond classroom boundaries.

8 NEW Padlet Updates

1. Turn your Padlet into a slide show2. Group posts by sections3. Search and filter posts4. Google Drive integration5. Schedule posts6. Save posts as drafts7. Create polls8. Add tags and mentions

Getting Started with Padlet:

1. Sign Up: Visit Padlet's website and sign up for a free account. 2. Create a Padlet: Once logged in, click on 'Make a Padlet' and choose a template or start from scratch. 3. Customize: Name your Padlet and adjust settings like privacy, layout, and appearance. 4. Add Content: Click anywhere on the board to add text, links, images, and more. 5. Invite Participants: Share your Padlet by clicking on the 'Share' button and choosing an option like link sharing or QR code. 6. Moderate: If enabled, review and approve posts from participants for a moderated discussion. 7. Collaborate: Engage with students or colleagues by commenting on or liking their posts.

Multiple Means of Engagement: Padlet's interactive features sustain effort and motivation by allowing students to engage in a way that's meaningful to them-be it through text, images, or even video responses.Multiple Means of Representation: Educators can use Padlet to present information in various formats, catering to different learning preferences and ensuring that all students can access the material. Multiple Means of Action & Expression: With options to post text, images, links, and more, Padlet empowers students to express their understanding and knowledge in a variety of ways, thus providing diverse avenues for assessment.

Knight Vision AI Chat Bot

Engage with our AI Chatbot to brainstorm ideas to help support your work in the classroom while gaining some experience with School.AI to spark ideas for how you may use it with students.

Lalilo is a supplemental foundational literacy and instruction program. It is individualized, adaptive, and built for student independence.Lalilo is rostered on the RGP [Renaissance Growth platform] and students taking the Star Reading or Star Early Literacy assessments are placed automatically to the Lalilo curriculum. The assessment scores determine the appropriate skill level for students.

Student Experience

From the NP Desktop, click the Renaissance icon.Students select Lalilo from the Renaissance Home Page. At the first login, students complete an introductory activity.

Use the 'Progress Report' to view each student's starting point, growth in Lalilo, latest Star score and a Freckle symbol when students are also ready for concepts addressed in Freckle.

Grades K-2

Learn to Read

Once available, you'll click on the Power Kids icon to access Book Flix .

There's a new icon coming soon to the NP Desktop!

Staff and students will have free access to Power Kids and the four sites shown above while on school grounds.

1. Clear your cache. When you use a browser, like Chrome, it saves some information from websites in its cache and cookies. Clearing them fixes certain problems, like loading or formatting issues on sites. 👆🏼Click here for step by step directions.

Troubleshooting Issues with a Chromebook

2. Powerwash the Chromebook. As you continue to use Chromebooks, just like any device you use, they tend to accumulate a large number of files that tend to slow the device down. From time to time, it is a good idea to get rid of all of these files.

Snorkl

1. Empower Student Explanation with VoiceDevelop thinking and reasoning skills by giving students the tools to record their voice and visually represent their thinking on a simple whiteboard.

2. Personalized, Specific Student FeedbackStudents receive on-the-spot feedback on their explanations from generative AI - celebrating their unique approach and prompting them to think deeper.

3. Profound AI-Powered insights for teachersAI analytics give teachers the tools to effortlessly monitor class progress, understand each student's thinking, and determine instructional next steps.

Student thinking is worth elevating.With Snorkl, students record and share their reasoning then receive instant AI-powered feedback to drive deep and meaningful learning.

Learn More about SnorklContact Mike Botti or Wendy Stover for access or additional questions.

High-Quality Audio Recording and Enhancement - Adobe Podcast AI allows for high-quality podcast recording, no matter the equipment. It enhances the sound by removing background noise, reducing echo, and sharpening vocal clarity, providing a polished auditory experience for your listeners.Simplified Editing Tasks - The platform streamlines tedious editing tasks like trimming clips, integrating music and sound effects, and adjusting audio levels. This simplification is especially helpful for those new to the podcasting world.Automatic Transcription - An automatic transcription feature in Adobe Podcast AI makes the creation of episode notes or transcripts a breeze, adding another layer of accessibility.Custom Music Generation for Podcasts - Adobe Podcast AI goes beyond typical features by generating custom intro and outro music. This adds a unique sonic identity to each podcast, allowing you to stand out from the crowd.

Creating Podcasts with Adobe Podcast

🔑 Accessing Adobe Podcast:

You can access from: https://podcast.adobe.com/

💬 Features of Adobe Podcast:

🧭 How to Create a Podcast

Adobe Podcast AI leverages the power of artificial intelligence to revolutionize podcasting. With its cutting-edge technology, it provides voiceovers and audio editing tools that can enhance podcast content. This platform stands out from other AI audio tools as it can analyze podcast audio content and generate accurate transcripts, captions, keywords, and summaries. Moreover, it can help reduce noise, eliminate echoes, improve vocals, and even automate editing tasks. The cloud-based service is easily accessible as a web application and is included in the Adobe Creative Cloud subscription.

Why should Students Create Podcasts?

How podcasting helps students discover their voiceOffering podcasting instruction not only imparts digital literacy and media skills, but it can open doors for students to explore cross-curricular interests.

💡Podcasting Ideas (Click Below)

Quizizz Lessons

What are Quizizz Lessons?They are interactive presentations that allow teachers to engage students using a mix of slides, questions, text, images, and videos. Teachers can either use the Google Slides add-on or upload their slides directly to Quizizz.com to create lessons that can be hosted in two ways: live or asynchronously. In live mode, lessons are instructor-led, while asynchronous mode offers a flexible, homework-like experience.

Upgrade to NP's Paid Version1. Go to Quizizz.com and Sign In with your NP email or access Quizizz from the North Penn Desktop.2. Once you Sign-In and navigate to the home screen dashboard. Make sure to Change your Account to North Penn SD

How to Transition from Pear Deck to Quizizz Lessons1. Open a Google Slideshow, (Could be an existing Pear Deck or Slideshow that you would like to make interactive.2. Go to the Extension Menu, select Get Add-On and search for the Quizizz for Google Slides Add-On and install it.3. Go back to the Extension Menu and Select Quizizz for Google Slides to Open the Add-On.4. Using AI to add Multiple Choice Formative Questions.5. Manually Add your Questions (Five Question Types)6. Play Your Lesson

Creating a Connections Puzzle

How can Connections benefit students?

In this game, you organize 16 words into four categories of four words each. Each group is linked by a common theme. For example, you might choose the words cow, zebra, dalmatian, and panda. In this case, the connection might be "Animals that are black and white." Words can be connected by anything, from starting letters to rhyming words to words that mean the same thing and more. There are usually some tricky words sprinkled in to throw you off. For the NYT Connections game, you are allowed to make only four wrong guesses before the game is forfeited. Each group is assigned a color which is revealed when you choose the four wordscorrectly.

Of course, all these descriptions are upended because success also depends on your ability to:

What is Connections

Connections can be used in the classroom for students to practice an array of skills. Here are some ideas for the types of skills and concepts students can practice with this game:Grammar and Mechanics:

Vocabulary Development:Science and Social Studies:Thinking Skills:

How to Create a Connections Game

Connections Resources

Connections - Custom Puzzle Creator

Custom Connections

Create Custom Connections | Connections+

Create custom puzzles based on the Connections New York Times d aily game.

Create your own custom version of the NYT Connections game.

Create custom NYT Connections games on Connections Plus. When you're done, play custom Connections games created by the community and the full NYT ...

The goal of Connections is to find 4 groups of words that share something in common. Each group consists of 4 words, and each puzzle has a single solution. To play:

Choose 4 words and hit Submit to see if your guess is correct.

Find all the groups without making 4 mistakes. When playing on Connections+, there is an option to continue your game after making 4 mistakes.

Word categories will always be more specific than "4 LETTER WORDS", "NOUNS", or "NAMES". Some examples of categories:

FRUITS: Apples, Oranges, Bananas, Grapes

HAPPY __: Birthday, New Year, Hour, Friday

Categories are color coded by difficulty. Straightforward Not so obvious Think a bit harder... Trickiest!Connections+ is the ultimate site for Connections fans:Go to NYT Archive to play the full New York Times Connections archive, dating back to Connections #1 on June 12, 2023.When you're done, head to the Create page to create and share your own custom Connections puzzles.Now that you know how to play Connections, give it a try! Play your first game here: NYT Connections #1Did you know? Connections is the 2nd most popular New York Times Game, after Wordle!
How To Play Connections

Use Reading mode in the Side panelCustomize your reading experience on Chrome with Reading mode. This feature is conveniently located in the Side panel and helps you:

Manage Reading modeWhen you use Reading mode in the Side panel, you can adjust font settings for easier reading.

1. On your computer, open Chrome Chrome.

2. Go to a website with text that you'd like to read.

3. At the top right, select More More and then More tools and then Reading mode.

4. Under "Reading mode," use the toolbar to:

5. Adjust the font: Select the Down arrow Down arrow.

6. Adjust the font size: Select to increase the font size and to decrease it.

7. Change the Reading mode background color: Select .

8. Change the spacing between sentences: Select .

9. Change the spacing between letters: Select .

10. Tip: To pin Reading mode, at the top right of the side panel, select Pin to toolbar Pin.

In addition to the print versions of Geodes classroom resources, teachers and students in grades K-2 now have access to My Geodes digital library. Through the My Geodes digital library, teachers can electronically distribute the same Geodes titles that students are reading in class, so they can practice their skills independently- both at school and at home.

Digital Access for Grades K-2

How to Access:

You can access your Geodes digital library directly from the NP Desktop. If you experience any difficulties with sign-on access, please submit a ticket to _admintech@npenn.org.

Resources for Implementation:

Overview Video from NP Literacy Coaches

My Geodes Welcome Video

Getting Started with My Geodes

Family Information

Printable Documentation

Changes to District Supported edTech Tools

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In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has permeated almost every aspect of our daily lives, from the way we communicate to how we shop, work, and even entertain ourselves. As AI continues to advance, it is safe to assume that in the near future, AI will have influenced almost all writing tasks, from drafting emails to generating reports and creating content. Educational institutions are losing faith in AI detection software, and instead we should provide alternative approaches and guidelines for educators and students to navigate this new information age.. High Frequency of False Positives: AI detection software is highly unreliable and often produces false positives. Research found that over half of the essays written by humans were incorrectly identified as AI-generated. This lack of accuracy undermines the credibility and usefulness of such tools, as it suggests that a significant proportion of genuine, human-created content is being wrongly flagged. Lack of Transparency: There is a significant lack of transparency in how AI detection tools operate. For example, OpenAI, which discontinued its own AI detector due to unsatisfactory results. And Turnitin has been vague about the tool's functioning, stating only that it searches for patterns typical in AI writing without specifying what those patterns are. This lack of clarity makes it difficult for users to trust or understand the results generated by the tool. Higher Institutions of Learning Are Losing Faith and Turning Them Off: The unreliability and lack of transparency of AI detection software have led to a loss of faith in these tools by educational institutions. For example, Vanderbilt University decided to disable AI detection software, expressing doubts about its effectiveness and suitability for academic use. Many other Universities are doing the same. Implicit Bias Against AI Writing: The use of AI detection software implies that all AI-generated writing is inherently negative or undesirable. This assumption fails to consider the potential benefits and legitimate uses of AI-generated content, such as aiding in the creation of draft materials, generating ideas, or assisting with language translation.Discrimination Against Non-Native English Speakers:Research indicates that AI detection software can unfairly discriminate against non-native English speakers (Sample, 2023). According to this research, LLMs like ChatGPT are trained to produce text with low perplexity, meaning the text is highly probable and uses common words in familiar patterns. As a result, non-native English speakers, who are more likely to use simpler language and common words, face a higher risk of having their work misclassified as AI-generated. This raises serious concerns about the fairness and ethical implications of using AI detection software in a diverse, globalized world. What Can Teachers Do Instead? Have Conversations About Appropriate Use of AI: It is crucial for teachers to have open and honest conversations with their students about the appropriate use of AI as accepted by their class. This includes discussing the potential benefits and drawbacks of using AI, setting clear guidelines on when and how it is acceptable to use AI in their work, and encouraging critical thinking about the implications of AI-generated content. Collect Writing Samples Throughout the Year: Teachers should periodically collect small writing samples from their students throughout the year. These samples can serve as a benchmark to compare against any questionable responses. If a piece of work significantly deviates from a student's usual style or quality, it may warrant a conversation with the student about their use of AI or other resources in their work. View Collaboration with AI as Similar to Working with a Tutor: It is important to remember that collaborating with AI should be viewed similarly to working with a tutor or asking for parental help. Just as students may seek assistance from tutors or parents to understand a concept better or to improve their work, AI can serve as another tool to aid in their learning and development.Capture Student Reflections on the AI Process: When allowing the use of AI, teachers should make sure to capture student reflections on the process. This can include asking students to document their thoughts on how using AI impacted their work, what they learned from the experience, and how they might use AI differently in the future. This reflective process can help students develop a more thoughtful and critical approach to using AI in their work. Allow Idea Generation and Feedback: Teachers should encourage students to use AI for idea generation and then offer feedback on the AI-generated content. This approach allows students to leverage the creative potential of AI while also encouraging them to think critically about the content generated and to make necessary revisions to ensure the final work is of high quality and originality.

Why AI Detectors Are Problematic and What To Do Instead

Unleash your inner comedian with MagicSchool.ai's Teacher Joke Generator! 🎉 Share your favorite chucklers on our special Padlet. Go ahead, make us laugh-then 'like' the jokes that get you giggling. 🤣 Awesome swag and prizes are up for grabs for the jokesters among us. Get ready to LOL and spread some joy across the district! 🌟

September Joke Challenge

Click the link to visit MagicSchool.ai and generate your jokes. Then add your jokes to the Padlet by clicking the image below or this link. Log in to our September Padlet with your Google account.

Newsela is an online platform that provides news and literacy resources for students and teachers. Newsela offers a wide range of articles on current events, science, literature, and more from sources like the Associated Press and the Washington Post.

Student Experience

From the NP Desktop, click the Newsela icon.The Newsela Home Page shares current articles, monthly reading challenges, featured collections, text sets, and the latest videos!Students can save content by clicking the bookmark icon and reference it later by clicking the 'Library' dropdown. My Progress tracks the average article lexile, quiz average and # quizzes taken. Students locate assigned articles by clicking 'Assignments.'Students select 'ELA' to view and access the full collection of articles, including the Wit & Wisdom Curriculum Components.

Interested in providing students with writing feedback?

Grades 4-6Read to Learn

Articles are available in five Lexile levels, roughly corresponding to grades 3-12.Each article includes a quiz and a writing prompt to help students engage with the content.

With Newsela Writing, students have two feedback tools: Checklist and Rubric Meters.

In the Checklist, student writing is broken down into essential sentence types.Rubric Meters take a teacher-selected rubric to give AI generated feedback and readings.Students can choose or toggle between the tools to get the support they need.

Questions? Interested in learning more?Reach out to Wendy Stover.

Follow Scott Loomis, Account Specialist for Wixie, and his video series where he shares Wixie tips and tricks!

Wixie Content Updates

Interested in learning more from Scott? Sign up for Scott's February 16th NPSD Professional Development virtual session--'Wixie: Empowering Every Voice in the Classroom.'

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Variety of Interactive Game Types:

Supports the creation of quizzes, crosswords, memory games, fill-in-the-blanks, video quizzes, and riddles.

Allows educators to tailor teaching methods to different learning styles and subjects.

Enhances student engagement through diverse, interactive activities.

Increased Student Engagement and Motivation:

The interactive nature of games motivates students and makes learning more enjoyable.

A gamified approach captures attention and encourages active participation.

Recognized for innovative contributions to e-learning, with various awards.

Integration of Technology in Education:

Particularly beneficial for teachers looking to incorporate technology into their classrooms.

Offers a dynamic way to review content and assess student understanding through play.

User-Friendly Interface and Time-Saving:

Intuitive platform design enables quick creation of games without advanced technical skills.

Offers free registration and rapid development of personalized educational resources.

Saves teachers time in lesson planning and grading with easy-to-use tools and automatic assessment features.

Asynchronous Learning Day

Wixie- Did You Know? Video Series

Creating with 'Talkies'

Magic Math Stickers

Fall 2023 Update-- New project options, brush styles, Magic Stickers and more!

January 2024 Update-- New content for February, including new resource guides!

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New to Wixie? Wixie is a cloud-based creativity tool tailored for K-6 learning environments. Unlike Seesaw, which focuses mainly on portfolio-building and parent communication, Wixie offers an expansive suite of creative tools and templates that empower students to communicate their ideas through a mix of text, voice, and artwork. It provides a unique space for students and teachers to create, collaborate, and express themselves in a multitude of ways.

Updates

Explore the Playlist

Talkies

Millions of Images

﻿Easily add talking stickers to a Wixie project. 1. Select the Widgets button on the toolbar. 2. Click on the 'Talkies' folder. 3. Select a Talkie to add to the page. 4. Click on the Talkie and enter text or record audio. 5. Use the Try It button to test out your talkie while you are editing. 6. When you show or share your project, users simply click the talkie to hear it speak.

High-Quality, Abundant Choices The latest Wixie update integrates over 2 million high-quality, professional images from Pixabay directly into the Wixie platform. This vast collection continually grows thanks to a community of creatives contributing daily. Safety First Worried about age-appropriate content? Wixie has you covered. The platform uses Pixabay's Safe Search feature, ensuring that only school-friendly images appear in search results. Wixie adds an extra layer of filtering to limit results further, ensuring you get the most appropriate images for student projects.

Pear Deck Takeaways™ are individualized editable Google Docs that contain the Slides from your Session and the students' responses. Utilize the Takeaways feature within Pear Deck to provide students with a comprehensive overview of each session, showcasing all slides and their interactive question responses. This feature facilitates reflective practices, as students can integrate their answers and lesson content into evidence supporting potential re-test opportunities. Assign "Takeaways" as homework, prompting students to thoughtfully express their learning experiences in designated areas. Encourage reflection on acquired knowledge and the articulation of thought processes, particularly when addressing specific questions. This activity promotes a metacognitive approach, empowering students to gain valuable insights into their individual learning processes.

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Assign Edpuzzle Videos to for students who wish to have a second chance learning opportunity, or edit existing Edpuzzle Assignments to allow multiple attempts.

Second Chance Learning Ideas

Accessibility: Supports diverse learners, including those with reading difficulties or visual impairments.

Personalization: Allows students to customize their learning experience based on individual preferences.

Language Support: Benefits English language learners by aiding language comprehension.

Reducing Barriers: Breaks down accessibility barriers, fostering an inclusive classroom environment.

Independence: Encourages students to be independent learners, navigating content on their own.

Technology Integration: Aligns with the goal of enhancing digital literacy and meaningful technology use in the classroom.

Diffit is an artificial intelligence tool designed to assist educators in tailoring their teaching methods to accommodate students at various reading levels. This user-friendly platform offers a plethora of features, making it a favorite among teachers striving to provide a personalized and enriching educational experience.Generate Content that is leveled appropriately and includes the following:

Pear Deck

Edpuzzle

Diffit

Export Content to various Google Templates that can be assigned for second chance learning opportunities for students.

is dedicated to inspiring every student to embrace their creativity, articulate their thoughts, and harness the strength of their voice.

What is Be an Author Month?

We are all authors. But maybe you have students who don't think they can write. This month is all about addressing that. This year Be and Author Month is all about Finding, Refining, and Recording your VOICE to share amazing stories. Their are many research-based benefits of students reading, writing, or telling their stories."Voice" Doesn't Mean Your Actual Speaking VoiceWith Book Creator we can embrace diverse modes of communication to ensure an inclusive learning environment for all. This can be shared through visual storytelling, digital tools and multimedia, collaborative writing, video sign-language, and interactive discussion.

Be an Author Month

Click above to watch the kickoff webinar.

Participate in #TWIMA collaborative book project.

Remix the March Journal to use with your students!

Click the above image to access the Book Creator Resource Library for Be An Author Month 2024.

What does this handy shortcut do? It re-opens the last closed tab. We've all been there: Accidently closing a browser tab that you meant to keep open. Hit Ctrl-Shift-T and your tab will come back. Hit it multiple times to bring back the last several closed tabs in your history.

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What is Educaplay?

Educaplay is a "freemuium" online platform designed for educators to create interactive educational games and multimedia teaching activities. It allows teachers to engage students by transforming educational content into various game formats, which can be created in a matter of minutes.

Key Features and Benefits of Educaplay

Incorperate Educaplay into your lessons to boost student engagement and understanding with interactive games that make learning fun while empowing you to assess student understanding.

Explore & Learn:

North Penn educators and students in grades Kindergarten through Sixth grade have access to Seesaw for Schools. A few of the premium features in Seesaw include: multipage assignments, scheduling activities, Seesaw supplemental curriculum, schoolwide messages, and integration with Canvas LMS. Students and teachers can navigate to Seesaw from the North Penn Desktop or from Canvas.

Seesaw's PreK-5 supplemental curriculum meaningfully balances online and offline learning while saving teachers time with ready-to-teach, standards-aligned lessons designed by curriculum experts.Numerous lessons are also available in Spanish. Are your students new to Seesaw? Use the ready made Seesaw Tools 101 lessons located in the Seesaw Essentials curriculum. These 10 lessons teach and provide practice for K-2 students with each of the tools.

High Quality Curriculum that's Ready to Teach

@edutechwizard ‼️ Attention all Kinder and 1st Grade Teachers! ‼️ Get your students on SeeSaw tomorrow with these amazing lessons that are already made for you! While exploring, be sure to check out their other pre-made lessons! #teachersoftiktok #teachertok #teachertips #teachertech #education #seesaw ♬ original sound - Andrew Davies, M.Ed.

What is School.AI?

Designed for K12 students with built-in monitoring & controls for teachers.Using AI in your classroomAll Spaces include personalized 1:1 tutoring, guidance, and support.

Use AI to understand how every student is doing and feeling. Get actionable insights & automations to help you personalize classroom instruction.

You get full control as your students embark on their journey. Set guardrails to keep the AI on task. Give custom instructions to students with specific needs.

Choose from our growing library spaces, or create your own with custom instructions. Spaces allow you to launch safe GPT-powered experiences, tailored for each students' needs.

The all-in-one AI platform for your classroom.

Know what students need, when they need it, and deliver it with AI support.

Get students using ChatGPT powered experiences with Spaces.

Manage, moderate, and steer how students use AI with Mission Control.

Use real-time insights to better engage, connect with, and support each student.

Knight Vision AI Chat Bot

Engage with our AI Chatbot to brainstorm ideas to help support your work in the classroom while gaining some experience with School.AI to spark ideas for how you may use it with students.

Chrome Select to Speak

Description:

Inclusive Thoughts:

Enabling "Select to Speak" on Chromebooks promotes inclusivity by offering:

Step 1: Turn on Select-to-speakAt the bottom right, select the time.Or press Alt + Shift + s.Select Settings and then Accessibility.Under "Text-to-Speech," turn on Select-to-speak.Step 2: Select & hear textImportant: Depending on your keyboard, you can press the Search key or the Launcher key for some shortcuts. Both keys work the same.Option 11. Press and hold the Search key . 2. Drag the pointer over an area of text.Option 21. Highlight the text to be read.2. Press the Search key + s.Option 31. At the bottom right, near the time, select Select-to-Speak .2. Drag the pointer over an area of text.

Getting Started with Select to Speak

Hear text read aloud. You can hear full pages read aloud with Chromebook's built-in screen reader. You can hear parts of a page, including specific words, read aloud with Select-to-speak.

Tip: If you're on a touchscreen, tap a line of text or drag your finger over an area of the screen. Your Chromebook reads the section aloud and each word is highlighted. To stop Select-to-Speak while it's reading, press Ctrl or the Search key . You can also select Stop .

Using Magic Write to generate text Learn about Magic Write and how to use it as a writing assistant and tool.What is Magic Write?Magic Write is an AI-enabled writing assistant that empowers anyone to effortlessly and quickly create written content. You can use it for social posts, business plans, websites, blogs, poems, journaling, creative writing, and so much more. It can generate sentences, paragraphs, lists, outlines, and more based on the text prompt you enter.How do I use Magic Write?You can use Magic Write to generate copy from a text prompt or by using existing text in your document.Generate from a text prompt

Accessibility: Supports diverse learners, including those with reading difficulties or visual impairments, by providing a clean, distraction-free reading environment.

Personalization: Allows students to customize their reading experience by adjusting font style, size, and background color, ensuring a comfortable and effective learning environment.

Language Support: Benefits English language learners by aiding language comprehension through a simplified, focused reading experience.

Reducing Barriers: Breaks down accessibility barriers, fostering an inclusive classroom environment where all students can engage with content effectively.

Independence: Encourages students to be independent learners by providing a tool that allows them to navigate and interact with content on their own.

Read Aloud Feature: Offers a valuable tool for students who may struggle with reading, allowing them to listen to the text and follow along visually. This feature can also benefit English language learners by providing auditory reinforcement of the written word.

1. Create or open an existing design.

2. Select the Magic button on the bottom-right of the page. You can also type / to open the Canva Assistant shortcut.

3. Select Magic Write from the list.

4. Enter or describe the text you want to generate.

5. Press Enter.

Generate from existing text

1. Select the text you want to generate from and click the Magic Write button on the toolbar that appears.

2. Select what you'd like to do to your text from the dropdown options and wait for your text to be processed. You can choose from the following:

Continue writing

Summarize text

Rewrite

More fun

More Formal

Sprinkle Fairy dust

Fix Spelling

What can I use Magic Write for?Magic Write lets you write content from a simple text prompt in seconds. Type what you're looking for and watch as a blog post or cover letter appears on the page.It lets you move straight from an idea to editing which cuts down your writing time.Brainstorm new ideasKnow what you want to write about but struggling to get started? Use Magic Write to write a blog, brainstorm ideas, outline a business strategy, start a marketing plan, write a social media post, an email, or anything in between.Why not try these examples?Write anything in secondsCut down on time spent typing and skip straight to editing. Magic Write generates personalized text based on your prompts so all you have to do is proof and edit the result.Try these examples.
What can I use Magic Design for Presentations for?Magic Design lets you generate a presentation from a text prompt in seconds. Type what you're looking for and watch as a selection of templates appear for you to choose from. It lets you move straight from an idea to editing in no time.Using Magic Design to create a presentationStart your presentation with an outline, slides, and content. Simply describe your idea in a few words, and watch as it smartly fills out your story. With your first draft in the bag, you're ready to add your details and give it a personal touch.You can access Magic Design from the homepage or inside the editor.To access it from the homepage, click the search toolbar. You'll be directed to the Templates tab.To access it from the editor, open any design template and click on Design.On a Computer:

1. On the Search Bar, describe the presentation you would like to create.

2. CLick Media to add images

3. Select an image from your uploads. You may also click Choose Files if you would like to upload a new image from your device.

4. Click See Results

To see a sample prompt, select Try an example. This will add a good sample description in the text box that you can use as a guide.The search results will give you a maximum of 6 slides. Select to incorporate your brand's styles.If you're using Magic Design from the homepage, you may preview a result by clicking the that appears. Then, select Preview this template. Click Customize this template to get to the editor.
Snorkl

1. Empower Student Explanation with VoiceDevelop thinking and reasoning skills by giving students the tools to record their voice and visually represent their thinking on a simple whiteboard.

2. Personalized, Specific Student FeedbackStudents receive on-the-spot feedback on their explanations from generative AI - celebrating their unique approach and prompting them to think deeper.

3. Profound AI-Powered insights for teachersAI analytics give teachers the tools to effortlessly monitor class progress, understand each student's thinking, and determine instructional next steps.

Personalized file and folder suggestions with machine learning algorithms that can help you get started quickly. These suggestions utilize a variety of signals, such as what files or folders you've recently opened, shared or edited, or what documents are attached to upcoming Calendar events.

Filter chips to narrow down your search and find relevant files faster across Drive, making it easy to find suggested files by type, people, modified date or the location.

A more modern design inline with Google Material Design 3 guidelines that helps you navigate across Drive much more efficiently.

Student thinking is worth elevating.With Snorkl, students record and share their reasoning then receive instant AI-powered feedback to drive deep and meaningful learning.

Learn More about SnorklContact Mike Botti or Wendy Stover for access or additional questions.

Dive into a sample activity to try Snorkl as a student and get inspiration for the year ahead.

Snorkl's to Try:

Math

Science

English (ELA)

World Language (Spanish)

PB&J

Would You Rather?

Gaol Setting

Planing Flowers

Just for Fun Examples:

Subject Specific Examples:

Video Timestamps

NPSD Created Interactive Tutorials

Overview

Open Site

Focus Session

Starting Class

Sending an Announcement

Classwize Training Video

Need a quick, engaging start to your school day, class period or morning meeting?Edtomorrow's First Five offers nine fresh activities daily to kickstart your class. Each set focuses on: 🤝 Human connection 🤗 Self-care 💞 Empathy 😇 Character development Choose from a variety of activities, including humorous memes, thought-provoking questions, suggested greetings, feelings check-ins, mindfulness moments, positive affirmations, inspiring quotes, and personal growth videos. First Five is available for both primary (PK-5) and secondary (6-12) grades. Subscribe to their email list to receive a new set of activities every day.Get started with the primary or secondary back-to-school editions.

Google Bard

Google Bard is a large language model chatbot developed by Google AI. It has been trained on a massive dataset of text and code, allowing it to generate text, translate languages, write different kinds of creative content, and answer your questions in an informative way. Here are some key things to know:

🔑 Accessing Google Bard:

You can access Google Bard at the website https://bard.google.com/

💬 Using Google Bard

To use Bard, simply type in your request in the prompt box at the bottom. Note that you can also click the microphone icon if you want to speak your prompt instead of typing it.For example we could enter "Explain what a metaphor is and give some examples."Bard will then generate a response for your prompt.A nice feature of Bard is that you will actually get multiple versions of the response. If you click on the option for "View other drafts" you can now select from three different versions to find the response that best meets your needs.

🎓 Bard Examples for Educators

Just like other generative AI chatbots, Google Bard can be used in many ways to support teaching and learning.

Generating Assessment QuestionsCreate DOK Level 1 (2, 3 or 4) questions about the book "Charlotte's Web"Writing StartersGenerate 10 writing prompts for a 5th grade essay on the topic of vacations.

Create RubricsCreate a rubric for an 8th grade creative writing project in table format with 4 levels and 5 categories.Writing EmailWrite an email to school parents with suggestions to encourage student reading at home.

Capabilities:

Limitations:

Chrome's Reading Mode

Description:

Inclusive Thoughts:

Enabling "Reading Mode" promotes inclusivity by offering:

Option 1: Right Click on a webpage that contains text and select Open Reading Mode

Using Reading Mode:

Chrome's Reading Mode is a feature that simplifies web pages into a clean, distraction-free format. It removes ads, sidebars, and other visual clutter, allowing you to focus solely on the text content. You can also customize the font style, size, and background color to create a personalized reading experience

Option 2: Go to the Three Dot (Snowman) menu in Chrome, select more tools, and then Reading Mode.

Diffit is an AI-powered tool that helps created differentiated reading and resources for students. This includes:

ExportingWhen you are finished reviewing and adjusting the resources, you can export and use the content in several ways:

Option 1 - "Literally Anything"

Option 2 - "An Article or Video"

Option 3 - "Any Text or Excerpt"

Diffit

What's changing Over the years, we've added features to Google Drive that help you more efficiently find files and folders. In October, we launched a new view in Google Drive that shows all pending access requests, recent comments, and approvals for files to help you quickly see recent activity and take action, all in one place. Today, we're excited to introduce the latest series of changes that accelerate user productivity across new views in Drive. A new streamlined homepage for Drive called Home makes it easier and faster for you to find files that matter most. Specifically, you'll notice:

Introducing a new homepage view in Google Drive

Classwize: Adding a Focus Session

Focus helps students stay on task by restricting their internet access to just the resources you specify. These resources can be websites, URLs (webpages), or signatures. While you can start a focus session for almost any resource, there are some special things you need to do to Focus on Google Docs, Google Drive or YouTube videos.***You can only use Focus when the class is in session and it will stop when the class ends. If you don't end the Focus session before the class ends, it will resume the next time the class starts.1. Start your class in Classwize. 2. On the classroom toolbar, select Class Tools > Focus. 3. On the 'Focus students on' dialog box, enter the resource you want students to focus on in the Focus students on field. You can use a: a. signature (for example, Khan Academy) b. URL (for example, https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-fifth-grade-mathc. website (for example, khanacademy.org) 4. Check or uncheck the 'Open tab'. Checked: Classwize will open a new tab on the student's device and close all other tabs.5. Click the blue button 'Start Focus.'

Google Docs and Drive

In the 'Focus students on' dialog box, search and select Google Docs and Drive. Google Docs and Drive tab will open two tabs for the students-- one for Docs and one for Drive.

YouTube Videos

You can Focus the class on individual YouTube videos while preventing students from accessing any other YouTube content. While the class is focused, students can play the YouTube video in full-screen, but they can't see ads, comments and suggested videos.In the 'Focus students on' dialog box, paste the YouTube URL. If you enter multiple URLs, a tab will open for each video.

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Visual schedule for daily routines that can use pictures or videos and audio

2 points

MT Sabatino

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The Choiceworks app is an essential learning tool that helps children complete daily routines (morning, day, & night), understand & manage feelings and improve waiting skills (taking turns and not interrupting). Choiceworks is designed for caregivers to provide clear and consistent support to foster a child's independence, positive behavior, and emotional regulation at home and in the community. It can also be customized for teachers in a school setting.

Key features included with Choiceworks:
■ Full, unlimited access to all four board types: Schedule, Waiting, Feelings and Feelings Scale
■ Image Library preloaded with over 180 images and audio
■ Add your own images and record your own audio for limitless customizability
■ Attach video to any board image
■ Easily create profiles to personalize and manage multiple users
■ Save an unlimited number of boards for multiple children or different routines
■ Speaks boards out loud with child or adult voice
■ Share boards by Email, Files app or iTunes with other Choiceworks app users
■ Ability to print boards or save as PDF
■ Advanced sharing options
■ Custom themes
■ Library Assistant
■ Custom timer sounds

What do you get with Choiceworks?
With your Choiceworks purchase you get access to all the features that have made it an award winning support app used in classrooms and homes around the globe for over a decade. No additional in-app purchase or subscriptions are required and there are no limits to how many boards or images you can create and share.

Schedule Board
The Schedule Board makes task completion easier and more fun! The schedule is paired with an 'all done' column to check off steps toward a motivating reward. Timers can be added to any task or activity. The schedules are easy to edit and fully customizable. Once you have created a schedule, it will be saved automatically.

Waiting Board
The Waiting Board teaches waiting skills like taking turns and not interrupting. The user can begin by reading the companion book, When Do I Have to Wait? Using the waiting board, the top picture indicates the reason why the child is waiting and a timer can be set to show how long the child will wait. The child can then choose an activity to do while waiting.

Feelings Board
The Feelings Board provides a tool for helping children understand and express emotions. The user can begin by reading the companion book, When I Get Upset, to provide an example of how the child might recognize an emotion and choose a coping strategy. On the Feelings Board, the user can then help the child indicate how they are feeling from a range of options, select a coping strategy, and then request an activity to help them feel better or re-engage with others.

Feelings Scale
Helps users identify, manage and cope with feelings across environments throughout the day. By tracking their feelings on the board, users can analyze the data for trends to learn if tasks done at different times of day or in different environments affect outcome. Environments and schedules can then be altered to achieve better results.

Terms of Use: https://www.beevisual.com/mobile-app-eula.html
Privacy Policy: https://www.beevisual.com/mobile-app-privacy.html

Version 12.2

Fixed a bug in Theme Manager

Love this easy to customize visual schedule!

My son has moderate autism. I homeschool him because I don't feel he would thrive in a classroom. We do a lot of life lessons. I have his school day broken into lessons. Each lesson has a few activities, most have photographs I have taken of the actual materials we use and I record my voice to tell him what we are doing. You could even add videos if you use it for things like brushing teeth. He gets a verbal "All Done" and a check mark when he completes each task. It is so easy to customize if we change the tasks from day to day. It is engaging and I don't have to write out a schedule anymore! I love this app!!!

Transformed our children's lives

This app has positively changed the quality of our family time management during school days. We mostly use the schedule boards. The kids each have their own iPad with the app (although there is a feature to have multiple profiles, the timer feature does not work when switching between profiles). They retrieve it in the morning and begin completing their tasks. They are significantly more independent in transitioning from task to task than when they did not have this app. It's a huge relief. I'm actually setting up schedule boards for myself!

Awesome

I use this app for my work in behavioral therapy with children and families. It is an amazing resource and has steadily improved since I first downloaded it. I recommend this for anyone working with children or adults who benefit from its structure and visual nature. I especially would recommend it for parents who want to help their children succeed and feel accomplished in their daily lives.

The developer, Bee Visual, LLC, indicated that the app's privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer's privacy policy.

Data Not Collected

The developer does not collect any data from this app.

Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More

Information

Compatibility

iPhone

Requires iOS 14.0 or later.

iPad

Requires iPadOS 14.0 or later.

iPod touch

Requires iOS 14.0 or later.

Languages

English, Spanish

Family Sharing

Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.

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UMASD 3 pts

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https://theuniversalsandpit.org/task-analysis

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MT Sabatino

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Solve the riddle hidden within Strategy 16 (Page 16) in the book Inclusive Learning 365: EdTech Strategies for Every Day of the Year

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Hannah Sheehan -3

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Orange Gold Neutral Illustrated Inclusive Classroom Infographic

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Amazingly Simple Graphic Design Software - Canva

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Able to capture simple short phrases with 100% accuracy. When give a handwritten list with bullets, had more difficulty keeping sentences together and did not understand short hand (ex: w/)

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Holiday Ornament - Inclusive learning 365

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MT Sabatino

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Tutorial https://drive.google.com/file/d/10Q5s3xOJh5BSpTbDi_ayvBb3BxlspCJU/view?usp=sharing

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Blue and White Speech Therapy Poster | Today I Feel … Emotion Words

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Welcoming Learners

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Samantha Moser 2 pts.

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Students can collaborate or work alone to "interview" an historic figure in real time using ai. Teachers can monitor and interact as well.

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MT Sabatino

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To assist you in completing an Inclusive Design Skills Assessment and developing an action plan, here’s a breakdown of how you might approach it:

Step 1: Conduct the Inclusive Design Skills Assessment

Use the following categories to self-assess your current skills. Score yourself on a scale from 1 (low/no proficiency) to 5 (high/expert proficiency):

1. Awareness and Understanding

Understanding the principles of inclusive design.

Awareness of diverse needs, including those of people with disabilities.

2. User Research

Ability to engage with diverse users for feedback.

Identifying barriers and pain points for marginalized groups.

3. Accessible Design

Knowledge of WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) and ADA requirements.

Designing solutions that include adaptive or assistive technologies.

4. Collaboration and Empathy

Collaborating with diverse stakeholders, including underrepresented voices.

Empathy-driven design decision-making.

5. Testing and Iteration

Conducting inclusive usability tests.

Iterating on designs based on diverse user feedback.

6. Technical Proficiency

Skills in coding for accessibility (e.g., semantic HTML, ARIA).

Proficiency in tools like screen readers or captioning systems.

7. Advocacy

Promoting inclusive practices within your team or organization.

Training others on the importance of inclusive design.

Step 2: Reflect on Results

Once you’ve assessed your skills, categorize the results into strengths and growth areas.

Example Outcome:

Strengths: Collaboration and empathy (5), Awareness and Understanding (4)

Growth Areas: Technical proficiency (2), Testing and Iteration (3)

Step 3: Develop an Action Plan

Based on your results, create a SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) action plan to improve your inclusive design skills.

Action Plan Example

Goal 1: Enhance Technical Proficiency

Specific: Learn WCAG standards and ARIA implementation.

Measurable: Complete two online courses (e.g., WebAIM or Deque University) within three months.

Achievable: Dedicate 2 hours per week to study and practice.

Relevant: Boost accessibility of future projects.

Time-bound: Finish courses by [specific date].

Goal 2: Improve Testing and Iteration Skills

Specific: Conduct at least three usability tests with diverse users.

Measurable: Plan, execute, and analyze tests for one project within two months.

Achievable: Utilize free tools like Zoom for virtual testing and Maze for analysis.

Relevant: Increase feedback from underrepresented groups.

Time-bound: Complete usability testing for one project by [specific date].

Goal 3: Advocate for Inclusive Design

Specific: Organize an internal workshop on inclusive design principles.

Measurable: Deliver the workshop to at least 10 colleagues within six weeks.

Achievable: Use existing resources (e.g., articles, guides).

Relevant: Influence team to adopt better design practices.

Time-bound: Conduct the workshop by [specific date].

Step 4: Track Progress

Set regular check-ins (e.g., weekly or monthly) to evaluate your progress toward achieving these goals.

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The Holocaust: History and Memory provides students with a new way to learn about Holocaust history. Developed in cooperation with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and powered by Google Expeditions, this field trip allows students to virtually experience the US Holocaust Memorial Museum.

The virtual field trip includes nine different scenes from the Museum-covering our permanent exhibition, The Holocaust, our Hall of Witness and Hall of Remembrance, and a conservation lab where students can examine how our staff preserve and present Holocaust history.

Get Started

There are two ways to access this virtual field trip. It was originally developed, and is still best experienced, as an immersive VR experience for use with the Google Expeditions mobile app. However, you can now explore the field trip as a virtual tour using the web browser on any computer or mobile device. You can learn more about the Google Expeditions field trip below or explore in your web browser here.

Download the Google Expeditions App

Google Expeditions is a free virtual reality teaching tool that lets you lead or join immersive virtual trips all over the world. For guidance on setting up and using the app, visit the Google Expeditions Help Center.

1. Download the app for your iOS or Android device.

2. When you open the app, you will be prompted to sign in with a Google account.

3. After signing in, click Discover.

4. In the search bar at the top of the app screen, search for The Holocaust: History and Memory.

5. Click on the search result to save the virtual field trip.

Download the Lesson Plan

Lesson length: One to two class periods

In this lesson, students examine how the Museum uses artifacts and photographs from its collections to present the history of the Holocaust and memorialize its victims-including artifacts and photographs that illustrate important aspects of Holocaust history such as Torah scrolls rescued during Kristallnacht, a train car, prisoner barracks from Auschwitz, and a gas chamber model. Students also tour the Museum's architecture and discuss what makes the Museum a living memorial. Through their exploration of the Museum's exhibitions, students gain a greater understanding of key events and topics related to the Holocaust and are able to explain the systematic nature, scope, and consequences of the Holocaust.

Frequently Asked Questions

What will I experience during this virtual field trip?

Using VR headsets and mobile phones, The Holocaust: History and Memory immerses you in several 360-degree virtual spaces within the Museum, including sections of the permanent exhibition, memorial space, and conservation lab.

Each stop along the tour provides prompts for you to take a closer look at selected photographs and objects, as well as details in the building architecture.

Narration, as well as questions and answers, are provided for teachers to focus student attention and encourage critical thinking.

What equipment do I need to view the Museum's expedition?

Google Expeditions were originally designed for use in a classroom with teachers acting as a guide and students following along. They are best experienced as guided tours with the teacher acting as the guide. However, students may also independently take self-guided tours.

A compatible iOS or Android phone or tablet is required. Some Chromebooks work as well. While the tour works without a VR headset, for the full immersive experience, they are required. The best setting is one in which teachers use a tablet to narrate the tour, and students use mobile phones or similar WiFi-enabled devices and VR headsets. Learn more about recommended devices and mobile phone requirements.

To explore on your own, the minimum requirement is a compatible mobile phone, tablet, or Chromebook and a WiFi connection. Learn more about exploring on your own.

Are there other technology requirements to use this expedition?

Yes. You need a WiFi connection in order to download the tour within the Google Expedition app. Once the tour has downloaded, WiFi is no longer required.

In order for a teacher to provide a guided tour experience, the teacher's device and all of the students' devices must be connected to the same WiFi network. The WiFi must allow peer-to-peer communication. This is how the teacher is able to use their tablet to direct students to visual details during the tour. Learn more about setting up your WiFi network.

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Print multiple copies and place them in different areas of the house and/or school. Make one available in every room. Keep one in the car and one in a backpack. Take some to different places you go

Hang the boards in easy to access locations

Attach boards to hip packs and lanyards so you can wear your words

Share copies with all team members

Send the files to print shops to have poster-sized boards made

Use with students/children that do not yet have their own AAC system

Use in messy or wet situations, where an iPad might get damaged

Use in outdoor locations, where sunlight on the iPad makes it hard to see

Model on these communication boards, when the AAC user doesn't want you to use their AAC

Use when your AAC device is flat or broken or unavailable

What other creative ways can you display and use communication boards?

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Microsoft Copilot is your companion to inform, entertain and inspire. Get advice, feedback and straightforward answers. Try Copilot now.

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Hannah Sheehan- 2 pts

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Feedback bank- https://docs.google.com/document/d/13UaT9f7MehOIvNBZFANgEjzn-HrDZw-JtVUidVJg9eQ/edit?usp=sharing

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PG Secondary- 2 pts.

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3 points UMASD

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Create a video tutorial using screen recording-- 3 pts.

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Directed Drawing Task Analysis Break Down

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Directed Drawing Task Analysis Break Down

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Samantha Moser 2 pts.

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Patty Eichert 3 pts

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Rachel/Melissa-3 pts

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I taught my class how to use this app, and we use it for trick words and for my kiddos who struggle with phonics patterns. Since using this strategy, my students' test scores have improved by four or five percentage points. More importantly, they are having fun and are actively engaged in learning.

I also presented some of the things I learned from here to my colleagues, including this app. I already have a few others using this regularly.

-Brianna Robinson -2

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6th grade text to a 2nd grade level

Jen Gosser 2 pts

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Samantha Moser 2 pts.

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Alright, let’s create a leveled reading passage aimed at various skill levels, focusing on the same core content but adjusted for complexity.

Level 1: Beginner (Short sentences, simple vocabulary)

Title: My Pet Dog

I have a pet dog. His name is Max. Max is very small. He likes to run and play. Max is my best friend. I love Max.

Level 2: Intermediate (Longer sentences, slightly more complex vocabulary)

Title: My Pet Dog

I have a pet dog named Max. He is small and very playful. Max enjoys running around the yard and playing with his toys. We spend a lot of time together. Max is my best friend, and I love him very much.

Level 3: Advanced (Complex sentences, more detailed content)

Title: My Pet Dog

Max, my pet dog, is a small and energetic companion. Despite his size, he has boundless energy and loves to explore the yard and play with his collection of toys. Our time together is filled with joy and laughter, as Max never fails to bring a smile to my face. He is not just a pet but a dear friend who has earned a special place in my heart.

Level 4: Proficient (Detailed sentences, advanced vocabulary)

Title: My Pet Dog

Max, my diminutive yet exuberant dog, is a source of endless delight. Despite his small stature, Max possesses an extraordinary amount of energy and a curiosity that leads him to explore every nook and cranny of our yard. His favorite activities include playing with his assortment of toys and engaging in spirited games of fetch. Our time together is treasured, and the bond we share goes beyond that of owner and pet—Max is a cherished friend whose presence enriches my life daily.

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Awesome resource! https://get.checkology.org/lesson/misinformation/

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The News Literacy Project is a 501(c)(3) educational organization. We are independent and nonpartisan; the support we receive from donors and foundations does not determine or influence any content we develop and provide in our Checkology virtual classroom materials or other resources.

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Jen Gosser 2 pts

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Rachel S-3 pts

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Gia Kendra - 2pts

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Print multiple copies and place them in different areas of the house and/or school. Make one available in every room. Keep one in the car and one in a backpack. Take some to different places you go

Hang the boards in easy to access locations

Attach boards to hip packs and lanyards so you can wear your words

Share copies with all team members

Send the files to print shops to have poster-sized boards made

Use with students/children that do not yet have their own AAC system

Use in messy or wet situations, where an iPad might get damaged

Use in outdoor locations, where sunlight on the iPad makes it hard to see

Model on these communication boards, when the AAC user doesn't want you to use their AAC

Use when your AAC device is flat or broken or unavailable

What other creative ways can you display and use communication boards?

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AssistiveWare's Core word boards - AssistiveWare

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Print out our core word boards. Start using them to support AAC users today!

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Video Tutorial - how to use Helperbird Immersive Reader

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Video Tutorial - how to use Helperbird Immersive Reader

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3 points

MT Sabatino

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Action Plan

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Read & Write Toolbar Modes Create a tutorial demonstrating an inclusive strategy using screen recording-- 3 pts.

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PG Secondary- 3 pts

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Tara Dugan- 1pt

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Cameron, W. B. (2017). A Dog’s Purpose. Scholastic.

Samantha Moser 3 pts.

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Citation Machine®: Format & Generate - APA, MLA, & Chicago

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Citation Machine® helps students and professionals properly credit the information that they use. Cite sources in APA, MLA, Chicago, Turabian, and Harvard for free.

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Jen Gosser 3 pts

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UMASD 3 pts

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Response to Art through Virtual Field Trip

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Response to Art through Virtual Field Trip

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In teaching art as an element of culture, in a World Cultures and Geography class, this AI field trip activity was created.

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An AI audio experiment touring cultural landmarks in Street View on Google Arts & Culture.

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Create a sequencing visual- transition social story

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Create a sequencing visual- transition social story

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Hannah Sheehan-2

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PG Secondary 2 pts.

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Action Plan for Inclusive Maker Initiative 

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Action Plan for Inclusive Maker Initiative 

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3 points (used Chat GPT - not sure if allowed...)

MT Sabatino

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ChatGPT - Inclusive Maker Initiative Plan

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Text-to-speech

Patty Eichert 3 pts

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Bugaj, Christopher, et al. Inclusive Learning 365: Edtech Strategies for Every Day of the Year. International Society for Technology in Education, 2021.

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Gia Kendra - 1 pt

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changing default font, size, spacing in google docs

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changing default font, size, spacing in google docs

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Joanne 1 point

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Changing Default Font Style, Size, and Line Spacing in Google Docs

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Heavy users of Google docs know that the default font style is Arial, the size is 11, and the spacing is 1.15. When creating a new doc, most users will manually change the default format to Times N…

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KANBAN Example

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Jess Seeton-1pt.

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Erika Hinkle-2 pts

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Lazy 8 and Rainbow breathing Visual

Lindsay Kotulka - 1 point

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Ashley Rappaport 3 points

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Create decodable texts for different levels and sound patterns AND/OR change the reading level for any passage.

2 points

MT Sabatino

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Brisk is a free AI-powered Chrome extension that helps busy teachers save time directly within the tools they already use, like Google Docs, Slides, YouTube, and web articles. Teachers use Brisk as a Targeted Feedback Generator, AI Presentation Maker, AI Quiz Maker, AI Lesson Plan Generator, AI Rubric Generator, Letter of Recommendation Generator, IEP 504 Template Maker, and so much more.

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Create your own Inclusive Reflective Question Cube 

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Create your own Inclusive Reflective Question Cube 

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PG Secondary 2 pts.

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Jen Gosser 3 pts

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Samantha Moser 3 pts.

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For use with Hatchet Let's experience a robot, virtual or actual, used to teach literacy- 3 pts.

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AI-Powered Tutors and Learning Activities

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Erika Hinkle-1 point

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Wondering where to start and what you need? Check out this information to find out more.
Supplementary Zones Emotion Visuals
These Zones visuals feature characters from The Zones of Regulation Storybook Set. They can be used when teaching Lesson 1 in The Zones of Regulation curriculum to supplement Reproducible C: Zones Emotions and Reproducible E: The Zones of Regulation Visual and at any point in the learning process.
Our most popular resources are available in Spanish, French, and English.
We are pleased to provide digital versions of three widely used "Reproducibles" from the curriculum book translated into Spanish and French. In addition, you will find the English version in the digital format which is already included with The Zones book.
Information About The Zones Of Regulation (Reproducible A) French/Francais Spanish/Espanol The Zones Of Regulation Glossary (Reproducible B) French/Francais Spanish/Espanol The Zones Of Regulation Visual (Reproducible E) French/Francais Spanish/Espanol New Emotion Imagery (Zones Reproducibles C, E, BB)
We are pleased to announce that we have included a broader representation of characters within our Zones emotions illustrations throughout the book. While eight characters can't possibly embody all the spectrum of humanity, we hope that learners see glimpses of themselves and those that they know among this new cast. Updated versions of select Reproducibles are available for download to all Zones of Regulation curriculum users
Adolescent Zones Logo Visual
This Zones of Regulation visual, featuring our updated Zones logo design, is helpful for learners who have access to a broad emotional vocabulary.

Print and use this Zones check-in on staff lanyards, or even as a tabletop check-in for learners.
All the Zones Are Okay Coloring Page
Use this coloring page to reinforce the key concepts that all our feelings and Zones are Okay!

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Browse our collection of free resources for parents and educators to support a social-emotional learning curriculum.

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Erin McGovern - 3 points

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Gia Kendra - 2pts

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Jen Gosser 3 pts

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In this video, I demonstrate how to utilize the "select to speak" feature for students who require text-to-speech assistance. By accessing the accessibility button, users can enable this tool to have text read aloud, pause, rewind, and adjust reading speed. This feature is beneficial for students during assessments and quizzes, promoting inclusivity and independence in learning.

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Rachel/Melissa 2 pts

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3 Pts. PG Secondary

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Pink Green Blue Social Emotional Check In Worksheet

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Erin McGovern - 3 points

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Here are links to tuturials for using lesson pix

Joanne 1 point

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Home Learn More Tutorials Articles Pricing & Benefits Request a Picture Symbol Builder New

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Ashley Rappaport 2 points

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Tara Dugan- 1pt

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eoi_Self Regulation Cards = Older Students - Color

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LessonPix Basics: How to Make Custom Materials