Google Slides!

Technology Tip of the Week: Google Slides

Google Slides are presentation files, much like Powerpoint.  They are easy to create & share.  You can even upload and convert your old PowerPoint slides into Google Slides presentations.  You can share a presentation with other collaborators and everyone can do their part without creating multiple versions of the file.  One of the main benefits of using Google Slides is that your presentations are saved automatically online in your Google Drive.  You can access and edit them on any device!

Check out these 10 ways teachers are using Google Slides in the Classroom!

Resources:

• Shake Up Learning Google Slides Cheat Sheet
• Slides Carnival - FREE Google Slides Templates
• Creating an Interactive Google Slides Presentation

App of the Week: Google Slides

App Store Link:

• Click here to download Google Slides  

Description:

•  Create, collaborate, and edit presentations on your iPad.

Support:

• How To Use The Google Slides App Video Tutorial

Reflector 2 & ShowMe

Technology Tip of the Week: Reflector 2

Reflector 2 is software you can have on your teacher computer that will allow you to display your iPad using your projector.  

Wirelessly displaying your iPad on the projector will allow you to move around your classroom while:

• Showing students how to work a problem by using a whiteboard app like ShowMe (see below)
• Demonstrate to students how to use an app
• Display student projects from an iPad on the projector for the class to see

Note: In order to use Reflector 2, your iPads must be updated to at least iOS 9.

Reflector 2 Support:

• BISD Helpdesk Directions for Installing Reflector 2
• BISD Helpdesk Directions for Using Reflector 2

App of the Week: ShowMe

App Store Link:

• Click here to download ShowMe  

Description:

• ShowMe is a simple to use whiteboard app.  You can insert pictures and annotate/draw on top of them.  ShowMe also has a recording feature, where you can record what you're doing on the screen while also explaining with your voice.  The videos are saved for free on the ShowMe website 

Examples:

• Decimals & Place Value ShowMe
• The Water Cycle ShowMe

Support:

• ShowMe Tutorial & Suggestions
• ShowMe Website

EduTyping & My Story Book Creator

Technology Tip of the Week: EduTyping

EduTyping is a web based application designed for teaching keyboarding in grades K-5 and can be accessed from any Internet-ready computer. Curriculum includes Course Lessons, Reinforcement, Timed Writings, and In the News.

App of the Week: My Story Book Creator

App Store Link:

• My Story Book Creator- This app is located in our BISD app catalog. 

Description:

Storytelling is a fantastic way to promote literacy, comprehension, creative thinking, and self-driven learning. My Story is an amazing way to engage your K-5 students.

* Create and share ebooks and movies of your stories by adding drawings, photos, and stickers.
* Record your voice on every page and share your story.
* Choose from dozens of fun stickers already included in the app, no extra downloads needed.
* Teacher friendly: allows for multiple authors in one interface!

Support:

• My Story Book Creator