Category Archives: Technology Integration
Use Thinglink to Share Student Work
If youʻre looking for a new & easy way to showcase some of the awesome work your students are doing, check out the new 360 degree photo editor in the Thinglink App. This year, all three divisions have access to the paid application. All you need to do is follow these instructions to sign-up for your KS ThingLink account. It links to your KS Google account, so thereʻs no need to remember information for another account. Once your teacher account is set up, share the invite code with your students & they can develop their own creations.
Hereʻs an example of how Kumu Kapulani used the app to showcase a “museum display” activity she did with her students. The entire 360 degree photo was captured using the Google Street View app (very easy to use), then imported into Thinglink. Next close-up shots of the artifacts, along with detailed explanations were added using tags.
Building Your Google Toolkit
Hereʻs a quick snapshot of some of the tools that Google offers and a glimpse at what they can do of you, in your classroom. Click on the image to view the entire infographic.
Tools discussed: Drive, Forms, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Google Now, Google +, Moderator, Sites, Chromebooks, Cultural Institute.
Udemy – PD at your own pace
Interested in PD at your own pace on a variety of topics both professional & personal? Check out the Udemy site. It offers both free and paid options to learn what you want, when you want.
Need some more info before you decide to take a look? The following excerpt is from Udemy’s about page:
“…But the world is changing rapidly. And now, more than ever, learning is something that happens outside the classroom throughout our entire lives.
We now have to learn new skills every year just to stay relevant in our jobs (not to mention making a career change!). And it’s not just our careers, we also want to learn and continually improve in the things we do outside of work. Whether it’s yoga or golf or photography or anything we’re passionate about, we want to be better. Every day we see our friends sharing their new achievements and posting their milestones on Facebook; how do we keep up and reach our potential?
We’re busier than ever. And despite having access to a mountain of information via the internet, we still struggle to find structured, comprehensive, trusted sources who can excite us and teach us all the things we want to know. We need trusted experts, guides, to help us on our way – we need the ability to learn from the amazing instructors in the world.”
Using Twitter in Education
We’ve compiled a short list of useful resources to learn how to use Twitter in Education along with a list of some great groups to follow.
Here’s a quick preview: #ksfaculty, #ksedtech, #ksmes, #cpchat, @kaleoonakoa
Click here to view a full list.