Tech Tuesday:September 29th

Belief: Every student will have success

Vision: Every student will be prepared for success in college, career, and community

Mission: Our mission is to deliver an exemplary education, in a safe environment, which empowers students with the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary for success in an ever-changing world.

Every minute an educator spends on training should have an impact in the classroom.

How to Use Google Docs with Students

Google Documents provides a unique learning opportunity for students and teaching opportunity for teachers! Come learn how you can increase rigor in your classroom through the use of Google Docs.

Date September 29th

Time: 3:15 -4:15

Location: Flamson Rm 122

Sign Up Using Google Form: http://goo.gl/forms/udP8DfO8XS

• Collaborative lesson planning
• Improve the writing process
• Reading response journals
• Group projects
• Research

EDtech Connects

EDtech Connects

October 3, 2015, 9:00-3:00 pm at Arroyo Grande High School

Keynote Speaker: Lisa Highfill

Explore exciting Ed Tech resources to enhance learning! 

Registration: http://goo.gl/mngtBg

Early Bird pricing through Sept 22, 2015

Flyer: http://goo.gl/buBGwp

Video Promo: https://youtu.be/wRUi-POcDi8

Future Events:

GAFE Camp - C3	Innovation Learning Camp
February 27, 2016, 9:00-3:00 pm at Laguna Middle School	April 30, 2016, 9:00-3:00 pm at Templeton High School
Keynote Speaker: Alice Keeler	Keynote Speaker: Jon Corippo
Collaborate - Create - Contribute	Students and teachers collaborate through innovation
Registration: http://goo.gl/kQ7pkV	Registration: http://goo.gl/GpASAq
Flyer: http://goo.gl/ayYxpU	Flyer: http://goo.gl/UQnx2g

For more information contact Traci Theis at ttheis@slocoe.org

Red Ribbion Google Draw Competition

EdTech’s 2015 Red Ribbon Google Draw Competition

Red Ribbon Week October 23-31st

Win a Chromebook!!

Here’s How it Works:

Create a work of art using Google Drawing that depicts this  years theme: “Respect yourself. Be Drug Free.” Write a short description about what your image represents and what “Respect yourself. Be Drug Free.” means to you.

Google Draw link:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-drawings/mkaakpdehdafacodkgkpghoibnmamcme?hl=en-US

Due Date: October 29th by 3 PM

Image must be submitted to dkbudd@pasoschools.org

Grade Groups

Google Draw will be grouped and judged by the following grade groups:

1. Grades TK-2
2. Grades 3-5
3. Grades 6-8
4. Grades 9-12

Prizes

One (1) District Level Winner

The winner will have his or her Google Draw image featured on the Paso Robles Joint Unified  homepage and EdTech Blog. He or she will be awarded a brand new Chromebook.

One (1) Elementary Level Winner

The elementary winners will receive…..a $10 iTunes Gift Card.

One  (1) Middle School Level  Winner

The Middle School Level Winner will receive...a $10 iTunes Gift Card.

One  (1) High School Level  Winner

The High School Level Winner will receive...a $10 iTunes Gift Card.

Judging Criteria

The Red Ribbon Week Contest  will be judged based on the following three categories:

• Artistic Merit: based on grade level and artistic skill.
• Creativity: based on the representation of the theme
• Theme Communication: How clearly the competition theme is expressed in both the artwork and the written statement.

Disqualifications

• Images that contain copyrighted images or logos will be automatically disqualified.
• Only one application per student. If more than one is submitted only the first will be considered and those thereafter will be disqualified.
• Student must use Google Draw to create their submission.

Research Tool in Google Docs

Research

The research tool in Google Docs is one of the best kept secrets. It allows you to do research simultaneously as you are writing or editing your document. From one place you can search different Google services including: Scholar, Images, Quotes, Dictionary. It also allows students to cite sources in MLA, APA, or Chicago citation format. This is a great way to make sure students are not plagiarizing.

To access the research tab click on "tools" and select "research"

The great thing about this Research tool is that it allows you to easily insert citations and links to your document. When you find a web link that you want to add to your document, hover your mouse pointer. You will have the option to: Preview/ Insert Link/Cite” and it will automatically be displayed in the place where you want it to be in your Google Doc.

*Click on “cite” automatically inserts the citation according to the style you want ( MLA or APA, or Chicago).

Scan Answer Sheets on your Chromebook

You can use your Chromebook to easily scan answer sheets into Illuminate.

Link to instructions: http://help-dna.illuminateed.com/m/4830/l/409751-browser-noplugin-for-gradecam

Google Classroom: Move Assignments

Google Classroom recently added the feature where you can move a post to the top. This allows you to reorganize the stream. In the upper right hand corner of a post notice there are 3 dots to indicate “More options.” Click on these 3 dots to access the option to “Move to top.”  http://www.alicekeeler.com/teachertech/google-classroom/

Ed Tech Connect: September 2015

Ed Tech Connect   

September 2015

We are excited about all of the things happening in educational technology and are here to support you! Our goal is to help increase student achievement and student success through the use of 21st Century Skills. Technology provides students the opportunity to dig deeper, think critically, and gain a global perspective. Throughout this year we will be providing professional development and support to help our staff with their commitment to continuous improvement of knowledge and student success.

Check Out the EdTech Blog

The EdTech team has created a blog to keep you updated on the latest things happening in EdTech in Paso! We also post the latest updates and tips for Chromebooks and everything Google!

http://prjusd.blogspot.com/

Signing out of Chrome

When using public computers, like in a Chrome cart or computer lap, remember that you may still be signed into any services you’ve been using even after you close the browser. So when using a public computer, be sure to sign out by clicking on your account photo or email address in the top right corner and selecting Sign out. If you use public computers often, use 2-step verification to help keep your account safe, and be extra careful to sign out of your accounts and shut down your browser when you have finished using the web. https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185839?hl=en&rd=1

Printer Storage

School site printers will soon be set to store documents for one week only. Please make sure to store all of your important documents in your Google Drive to ensure that you don’t lose important work.

Google Connects: Google Connects tech workshop is being held on September 12th at Paso Robles High School. Come learn how to use and apply Google Apps for Education in your classroom teaching! A variety of workshops will be available to attend throughout the day!  Registration deadline is September 8th. link to the agenda: https://googleconnectspasorobles2015.sched.org/ Registration Information: Click Here to Register Price: Choose the $30 option   Payment Options: Choose “Purchase order” In box type: “purchase order to follow” IMPORTANT: Please make sure to forward the email registration confirmation to dkbudd@pasoschools.org this will ensure payment. Tech Tuesday! Class Details:Google Classroom Date: September 15th Time: 3:15-4:15 Location: Kermit King Classroom is a new tool in Google Apps for Education that helps teachers create and organize assignments quickly, provide feedback efficiently, and easily communicate with their classes. The Google Classroom team is always listening to teachers! Come learn the old and new functionality within Google Classroom and how it integrates with Drive. Other Information: Please bring your Chromebook Sign-up using this form: http://goo.gl/forms/Vu875PG0ij

Tech Tip:

Event Merge for Google Calendar

link https://goo.gl/4LhaVN

When using Google Calendar™ you may have one event on multiple calendars. For instance on your work and personal calendar, on your work calendar and your team's shared calendar, or on many co-work's calendars. These can clutter up your calendar and make it hard to read. This extension merges all those separate events into one event, and gives it strips with all the individual calendars' colors.

Student Accounts:

All students have Google accounts! Student username is his/her longIDnumber@pasoschools.org and password is birthday: mm/dd/yy. Get your students connected!

For example:  8000541@pasoschools.org    password  11/09/98

Thank you,  The Edtechteam

Ronalee Andersen: randersen@pasoschools.org

Dana Budd: dkbudd@pasochools.org

Debbie Mensing: dmensing@pasoschools.org

Karri Graves: kgraves@pasoschools.org

Arlene Suval: asuval@pasoschools.org

Tech Tuesday

Class Details:Google Classroom

Time: 3:15-4:15

Date: September 15th

Location: Kermit King

Classroom is a new tool in Google Apps for Education that helps teachers create and organize assignments quickly, provide feedback efficiently, and easily communicate with their classes. The Google Classroom team is always listening to teachers! Come learn the old and new functionality within Google Classroom and how it integrates with Drive.

Other Information:

Please bring your Chromebook

Sign-up using this form: http://goo.gl/forms/Vu875PG0ij

If you have any questions please email:

Ronalee Andersen: randersen@pasoschools.org

Dana Budd dkbudd@pasoschools.org