Engaging Students with Flipgrid
Using Your Phone (or tablet) as a Document CameraBack in the spring at the beginning of the pandemic, I suggested ways that you could get creative if you didn't possess a traditional document camera (see the video here). This idea came again to my mind while reading through Richard Byrne's email newsletter. In the newsletter, he reviews some ways to use your phone in this way. Take a look at the following videos to learn all about this great idea. Watch this video if you're using an iPhone or an iPad. Watch this video if you're using an Android device. Just a Little Side Note: If you do not already subscribe to Richard's weekly newsletter, I recommend that you do that now. I have learned so much from him, and I know you will too. Here's the link to sign up. A Little Bit of Library InfoWe in the South San Library (Media Services) group are excited about lots of things, but I'd like to share two of them with you. We're excited about SORA from Overdrive (gives students the ability to check out public library books without a library card) and Maker Space in South San Libraries. Check out the videos below to learn all about these things! Here's a Great Resource You Should Check OutTCEA offers lots of wonderful resources. One of them is their TechNotes blog. It doesn't disappoint. One of their latest posts caught my eye this week. It's called "Our 2020 Google Resource Roundup." and it's loaded with plenty of Google resources (as you can imagine). You should check it out! Some Chromebook TipsIn case you're unaware, Chromebooks are quite the thing in education these days :) That's obvious, but something that may not be that obvious is some functionality that a Chromebook offers. I'd like to share some information with you regarding text to speech and speech to text capabilities that you have while using a Chromebook. Check out the resources below: Text to SpeechThe ability to have text read aloud to you is pretty fantastic! The Chromebook can do that. Watch these videos to learn how to enable it and then make it happen.
Speech to TextSpeech to text offers the user the ability to have their speech dictated or converted to text. It's an especially helpful ability for those students who struggle to type quickly or really dislike typing in general. Watch this video to learn how to make this kind of thing happen.
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AuthorBrad Cloud is the Director of Instructional Technology and Library Services at South San Antonio ISD. AuthorErika White is the Instructional Technology Specialist for South San Antonio ISD. Archives
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