Movenote

Technology Tip of the Week: Google Chrome Extension- Movenote

Movenote is a Chrome extension that will record video alongside a presentation. With Movenote, you can create a picture-in-picture screencast with you and files from your Google Drive. If you have a lesson you uploaded to your drive or have a lesson you created with Google Slides, it is easy to add video and audio to that lesson with Movenote. Students can then watch you while also seeing the lesson you are teaching.

App of the Week: Movenote

App Store Link:

Click here to download Movenote

Description:

Movenote is a video presentation tool. Recording presentations is easy and quick and they can be viewed on any device. Presentations can be shared by sending a link to the recipient and can be viewed without the app.

Examples:

Movenote Example- Discover how a 4th grade student shared his knowledge of the Civil War using Google Slides and Movenote.

Integration Ideas:

• Movenote can be used by students to record their presentations created in Google Slides. The teacher can share presentation links to their website and/or create QR codes for an interactive display in the classroom or hallway.

• Movenote could also be used for teachers to create flipped lessons for students to view.

Support:

• Movenote iPad Tutorial

• 3 Minute Teaching with Technology Tutorial: Movenote

• Movenote- Another Easy Free Tool for Creating Digital Learning Content: Emerging EdTech

Share to Classroom & Google Classroom

Technology Tip of the Week: Share to Classroom Chrome Extension

Google Classroom Teachers!

Save time and create a more interactive class with the Share to Classroom Chrome extension.  This extension allows you to push webpages to any of your Classroom classes so they open instantly on your students' computers.  Get your students on the right page quickly and reliably every time.  You can also post announcements, create assignments, or save webpages to post to Classroom later.

For more information, click here

App of the Week: Google Classroom

App Store Link:

• Click here to download Google Classroom  

Description:

Classroom helps teachers save time, keep classes organized, and improve communication with students. It is available to anyone with Google Apps for Education, a free suite of productivity tools including Gmail, Drive and Docs.

Classroom is designed to help teachers create, collect, and grade assignments paperlessly, including time-saving features like the ability to automatically make a copy of a Google Document for each student. It also creates Drive folders for each assignment and for each student to help keep everyone organized.

Students can keep track of what’s due on the Assignments page and begin working with just a click. Teachers can quickly see who has or hasn't completed the work, and provide direct, real-time feedback and grades right in Classroom.

Support:

• Share to Classroom Install and Demonstration
• Share to Classroom Teacher Demonstration
• Google Classroom Setup & Overview

Live Streaming Resources & Google Maps

Technology Tip of the Week: Live Streaming Resources/Google Maps

   

This week's blog provides suggestions for utilizing live streaming content through the Internet. During the 5th Six Weeks, many grade levels will be covering information related to biomes.  A unique way to study and observe a particular biome is to access live streaming content from that biome.  Another excellent resource that supports biome research is Google Maps.  Google Maps, both web and iDevice versions, allows students to locate biomes around the world, zoom in to see detailed features and access photographs taken from that biome.

Below are links to live streaming content and Google Map information about biomes.

General Biome Resources

http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/animals.htm
http://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/index.html
http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Biomes.aspx

Grasslands:

Decorah Eagle Nest, Decorah, IA - http://m.ustream.tv/decoraheagles

Washington DC Bald Eagle Nest Cam- http://www.eagles.org/dceaglecam/

Arctic

Polar Bears - http://www.ustream.tv/exploreTundraBuggyCam

Tundra

Tundra Wolves - 

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2016/03/travel-iditarod-race-in-google-street.html?m=1

Rainforest

Rainforest Birds - http://www.ustream.tv/channel/birds-from-brazilian-atlantic-forest

Plains

Botswana Water Hole - http://lite.wildearth.tv/petes-pond/

Africa Water Hole - http://lite.wildearth.tv/djuma-waterhole/

App of the Week: Google Maps

App Store Link:

• https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-maps/id585027354?mt=8

Description:

The Google Maps app for iPhone and iPad makes navigating your world faster and easier. Find the best spots in town and the information you need to get there.

• Comprehensive, accurate maps in 220 countries and territories
• Voice-guided GPS navigation for driving, biking, and walking
• Transit directions and maps for over 15,000 cities and towns
• Live traffic conditions, incident reports, and automatic rerouting to find the best route
• Detailed information on more than 100 million places
• Street View and indoor imagery for restaurants, museums, and more

Integration Ideas:.

• A variety of live streaming websites are available.  Simple Google searches can help identify which ones fit your content needs
• Google Maps allow students and teachers to locate places throughout the world.  The Explore toolbar shows areas/places of interest that are near the search site

Support:

• UStream
• Google Maps Help

Mic Note & Audio Memo

Technology Tip of the Week: Mic Note

Mic Note is a Google Chrome extension that works as a voice recorder.  Mic Note is a great way for teachers to record for students who are in need of oral administration accommodations.  The recorded note is saved in Google Drive giving it the ability to be shared.  Students can listen to the recording on computers as well as mobile devices.  

If you would like assistance getting started with this, please contact your campus digital learning specialist!

App of the Week: Audio Memo

App Store Link:

• Click here to download Audio Memo

Description:

• Audio Memo is a voice recorder for the iPad.  Recordings are saved on the device and and can be emailed or backed up to your computer.  

Integration Ideas:

• Audio Memo could be used by students to record themselves reading to check their fluency.
• Could be used to record assignments and/or tests for students who are in need of oral administration accommodations.