PD and PLCs, Week of April 27th
This week, we’re going to change up the PD and PLC process slightly from weeks past. Kat and I have noticed a shift in the questions we’re getting and in… Continue reading "PD and PLCs, Week of April 27th"
Author: Brian Bennett
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Call a Phone from a Google Meet
Google Meet offers a way to call phone numbers from a meeting in progress for people who cannot join by video. This is also a way to make phone calls… Continue reading "Call a Phone from a Google Meet"
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Easily Send a Text to an Email Address
A little-known trick for communicating is sending a text message to an email address. Cell carriers will deliver that message to the email account from the phone. Plus, when the… Continue reading "Easily Send a Text to an Email Address"
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Customize Your Canvas Course Menu
The Canvas course menu is a powerful tool at your disposal for helping students navigate. You have the ability to customize which options are visible to students, which is helpful… Continue reading "Customize Your Canvas Course Menu"
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PD, PLCs, and Support, Oh My!
Each week, Kat and Brian are working to provide a number of choices for PD, PLC discussions, and other support options each week. Our goal is to make sure you… Continue reading "PD, PLCs, and Support, Oh My!"
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Message Students by Overall Course Grade in Canvas
The Canvas gradebook allows you to create quick email lists of students who don’t complete an assignment or score below a certain threshold. You can do the same but at… Continue reading "Message Students by Overall Course Grade in Canvas"
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Organize Seesaw Activities and Student Responses into Folders
There are a couple of different ways you can organize your classes in Seesaw. One is by utilizing the unique classes already created through your PowerSchool accounts like Math and… Continue reading "Organize Seesaw Activities and Student Responses into Folders"
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Setting Healthy Boundaries for Online Learning
As we wrap week one of being an online school, the biggest concern we’re hearing from teachers is that boundaries are much more difficult to define and keep. I’m going… Continue reading "Setting Healthy Boundaries for Online Learning"
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Creating Templates for Explain Edu Videos
A blank white canvas is nice sometimes, but if you’re asking for student responses in video form, it can be helpful to have some kind of template for their response.… Continue reading "Creating Templates for Explain Edu Videos"
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Problem Solving While Working from Home
Our new reality has started and we’re in eLearning for the long haul! Fear not, though. Instructional Tech and Tech Services are here to help everyone. In this post, we’re… Continue reading "Problem Solving While Working from Home"
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Different Types of Videos Teachers Can Make for Their Students During Home Learning
While students are away we want to give them a sense of normalcy and routine where it make sense. Having a way for students and parents to hear and see… Continue reading "Different Types of Videos Teachers Can Make for Their Students During Home Learning"
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March Madness PD: Fill Out Your Bracket Now!
Okay, so it’s not quite a bracket but you have to admit the title is catchy. This spring our PD website is overflowing with options for Elkhart teachers! The Ambassadors… Continue reading "March Madness PD: Fill Out Your Bracket Now!"