tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9767584161988112392024-03-20T05:13:25.699-05:00OKCPS Ed-Tech Bloga collection of classroom and leadership technology spotlightsOKCPS EdTechhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17649938570628615594noreply@blogger.comBlogger161125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-976758416198811239.post-31378477749727851892019-07-08T14:00:00.002-05:002019-07-08T14:00:35.399-05:00We Are Moving!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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OKCPS EdTechhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17649938570628615594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-976758416198811239.post-15748450753998712802019-05-21T08:53:00.002-05:002019-05-21T08:53:41.457-05:00Tackling Adobe Premiere<h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Challenge</h3>
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Our team recently received video equipment to capture innovative instruction and PD occurring throughout the district. Our goal is to create and share engaging high-quality videos that exemplify the great instruction in our district.<br />
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Neal Kellogg, our administrator, encourages a growth mindset among our department and pushes us to go beyond our comfort zones. He stumbled upon the <a href="https://edex.adobe.com/en/pd/course/video-for-educators" target="_blank">Video for Educators Course</a> which emphasized <a href="https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-pro/how-to/what-is-premiere-pro-cc.html" target="_blank">Adobe Premiere</a>. He requested that we complete this 25 hour course as a team. The end goal was to increase our proficiency with the tool.<br />
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The Process</h3>
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This course required us to complete a journal entry after each assignment using <a href="https://spark.adobe.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwoInnBRDDARIsANBVyARu0LbNmp-uYbWgFx4rS3YY_cnTPN2s14HqrjocPv5F5XsnA0o3oSsaAlcQEALw_wcB&mv=search&ef_id=Cj0KCQjwoInnBRDDARIsANBVyARu0LbNmp-uYbWgFx4rS3YY_cnTPN2s14HqrjocPv5F5XsnA0o3oSsaAlcQEALw_wcB:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!3085!3!344107727887!b!!g!!adobe%20spark" target="_blank">Adobe Spark</a>. Each of us had a unique journey, you can follow along by reading our journals below.<br />
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<li><a href="https://spark.adobe.com/page/HmHVQa4GnruOm/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Neal's Journal</span></a></li>
<li><a href="https://spark.adobe.com/page/WT1tPFnsEuxfE/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Christine's Journal</span></a></li>
<li><a href="https://spark.adobe.com/page/t3KIPPr4n4UDq/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Casey's Journal</span></a></li>
<li><a href="https://spark.adobe.com/page/Kn6NRPhXAplON/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Jessica's Journal</span></a></li>
<li><a href="https://spark.adobe.com/page/pfr3CvNMdHeu5/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Tony's Journal</span></a></li>
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Enjoy the Show</h3>
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Below you will find our final video submissions. We found the editing process to take up most of our time. Many of us had to submit due to the course deadline, not because we felt our videos complete. We still have a lot to learn, but we are happy about our growth.</div>
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<b>By: Jessica Robinson</b><br />
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<b>By: Christine Mueller</b></div>
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OKCPS EdTechhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17649938570628615594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-976758416198811239.post-24467029581792430382019-04-30T11:30:00.000-05:002019-04-30T11:30:01.427-05:00End of the Year Chromebook Procedures<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: inherit;">As the end of the year approaches, it’s time
to start thinking of procedures for shutting down and storing
Chromebooks over the summer. All schools need to be sure Chromebooks are
properly stored and updated for summer. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Step 1: Update</span></h4>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: inherit;">Chromebooks will automatically update when
they are shut down completely and restarted. If a Chromebook is more than three
updates behind, it will need to be manually updated. <a href="https://partnerdash.google.com/apps/simulator/chromebook#update-your-chromebook?l=en" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: blue;">Here</span></b></a> is a link to an
illustrated guide on how to manually update a Chromebook. A Chromebook will
still function for awhile without updating, but will eventually lose
functionality. </span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: inherit;"><i>*It is best practice to have students shut down their Chromebooks
at least every Friday.</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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purchases a warranty on all devices and it is imperative that all breakage is
reported so that a replacement can be issued if the warranty is current.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">*Teachers should do a help
ticket or call 587-HELP immediately when devices stop working, not </span>cumulatively<span style="font-family: inherit;"> at the end of the year. </span></i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Chromebooks stowed and charging for summer in a secure location. <o:p></o:p></span><span style="color: #263238;"> </span><span style="color: #263238;">Check with your building administrator for details on where carts will be stored in your building.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: inherit;"><i>*Changes in the district under P2G will lead
to carts being repurposed and distributed to other
schools. If you have any questions about this process, check with your building administrator.</i></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: inherit;">Making sure today your Chromebooks are ready to use
for the next school year will make the transition much smoother and hassle-free
for everyone.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />OKCPS EdTechhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17649938570628615594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-976758416198811239.post-21979549978384964352019-04-12T16:08:00.000-05:002019-04-12T16:08:40.463-05:00The Power of YouTube in the Classroom<h3 style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 18.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Google has teamed up with YouTube to make it easier than ever to </span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">infuse </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">the power of video into your teaching!</span></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Videos can be downloaded easily into everything from a Doc to a Form to Google Classroom. This week we feature numerous ways to add <i><b>clean, ad</b></i> <b><i>free</i></b> video to bring presentations to life, provide tutorials, and get your students creating! Click the link below to dive into <b><a href="https://shakeuplearning.com/" target="_blank">Kasey Bell's Shake Up Learning</a></b> resource and infuse YOUR classroom with the power of YouTube!</span></span></div>
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<a href="https://shakeuplearning.com/blog/infuse-google-classroom-power-youtube/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Shake Up Learning </span></a></h3>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Do you have a great way you use YouTube in your classroom?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Share it with us using <b>#OKCPSETS</b> on Workplace or Twitter! </span></span></div>
OKCPS EdTechhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17649938570628615594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-976758416198811239.post-34209283296329895272019-03-29T07:55:00.000-05:002019-03-29T07:55:53.417-05:00Annotating PDFs <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;">We get a lot of questions about manipulating and annotating PDf or Adobe files. Portable Document Files or PDFs are a common file format but are not as easily manipulated as Word or Docs. Many teachers have found that while you can convert a PDF to a DOC file, it will contain errors that will need to be addressed before it can be used.</span></div>
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<b style="font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;">Adobe Reader</b><span style="font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"> is free and available through the Symantec portal and will allow users to open, view, print, and annotate PDF files. Adobe Reader will allow users to add text, shapes, highlight, comment, and mark on PDF files. Teachers can also create official signatures that include timestamps. Adobe Acrobat is the paid version of Reader and allows users greater editing tools, but requires a license.<b> </b></span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">For additional information on annotating in Adobe Reader, click <a href="https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/using/commenting-pdfs.html"><span style="color: blue;">here.</span></a></span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">For an in-depth look at the tools and functions of Adobe Reader, check out this <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://learnit.hoonuit.com/1046/learnit/141903?cn%3Dokcps&sa=D&source=hangouts&ust=1553872480032000&usg=AFQjCNHWCZl8vlBvxLNZ5wnQUwGwAyhuJQ"><span style="color: blue;">Hoonuit Course.</span></a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/kami-extension-pdf-and-do/ecnphlgnajanjnkcmbpancdjoidceilk" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Kami</span></a> allows teachers and students to highlight, add shapes, add text, print, and save PDF files. Teachers can annotate and share through Google Classroom or Drive, or students can annotate themselves. While Kami lacks some of the editing functions of Acrobat, there is a paid version of KAMI that has additional tools that are noted with the padlock on the menu screen.</span><br />
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KAMI is available as a chrome extension or as a website that links to Google Drive and Google Classroom. Once Kami is added as an extension, it will be an option to open a PDF file under the “open with” drop down.</div>
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Kami’s controls are mostly self-explanatory and bring users many annotating features in a free and easy to use format.</div>
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OKCPS EdTechhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17649938570628615594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-976758416198811239.post-12055989334848422172019-02-27T08:00:00.000-06:002019-02-27T08:03:57.131-06:00Come Fly With Us! (Spring Intersession)<br />
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Are you in need of support with managing your digital classroom? Well, this is the session for you. This will be an interactive work session to guide teachers in the creation of a well managed digital classroom. Please bring your district-issued laptop fully charged.<br />
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Is your Google Drive a mess with files everywhere? Is your inbox full of unread emails? Do you want to utilize your Google Calendar more? Well, this is the session for you! This session will focus on tips to help you clean and organize your district-issued laptop. This will be an active work session giving you the time to reduce digital stress and clutter. Please bring your district-issued laptop fully charged.<br />
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You can sign up through <a href="https://www.okcps.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=2498" target="_blank">My learning Plan</a>. We hope to see you soon!</div>
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<br />OKCPS EdTechhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17649938570628615594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-976758416198811239.post-12909721088743383222019-02-13T07:30:00.000-06:002019-02-13T07:30:04.557-06:00STEM Teacher Fellowship<div style="text-align: center;">
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Check out the new website dedicated to information about <i><a href="https://sites.google.com/okcps.org/focus/home?authuser=0" target="_blank">Managing the Digital Classroom</a></i>. There is a wealth of information addressing issues from classroom setup to a checklist to help you determine whether or not you are device ready.</div>
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"Project Based Learning is a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an authentic, engaging, and complex question, problem or challenge." ("What is PBL?, 2018")<br />
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OKCPS EdTechhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17649938570628615594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-976758416198811239.post-77875303346156043512018-12-07T08:21:00.000-06:002018-12-07T08:21:01.427-06:00What's the deal with the new interactive flat panels?<span id="docs-internal-guid-6031860a-7fff-bb04-4547-cd1f94e014c6"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">You may have noticed that new interactive flat panels have been showing up throughout the district. If your Smartboard and projector are due for a replacement, the replacement you receive will likely </span></span></span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">an </span>interactive flat panel.<br />
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<span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Yes! You will still be able to use the current version of Smart notebook and all of your lessons should load and work on an interactive flat panel. Some interactive flat panels also come with their own interactive software such as </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Oktopus (Stay tuned for more info)</span></div>
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Computers are everywhere, changing every industry on the planet. But fewer than half of all schools teach computer science. Good news is, we at OKCPS are on our way to changing this! If you've heard about the Hour of Code before, you might know it made history. More than 100 million students have tried an Hour of Code.</div>
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With the Hour of Code, computer science has been on homepages of Google, MSN, Yahoo!, and Disney. Over 100 partners have joined together to support this movement. Every Apple Store in the world has hosted an Hour of Code, and leaders like former President Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wrote their first lines of code as part of this movement.</div>
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This year, let's make it even bigger. I’m asking you to join the Hour of Code 2018 at OKCPS. Please get involved with an Hour of Code event during Computer Science Education Week, December 3-7.</div>
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Get the word out, host an event for your students, or try the Hour of Code yourself—everyone can benefit from learning the basics, and together we can spark the interest in computer science!</div>
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OKCPS EdTechhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17649938570628615594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-976758416198811239.post-8143385664308645782018-10-18T15:23:00.000-05:002018-10-18T15:23:44.940-05:00Digital Citizenship<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Not so long ago, teaching students the importance of good citizenship amounted to topics surrounding community and government involvement, as well as their responsibilities within these groups. Discussions were held and lessons were delivered about how movements throughout the years have changed the course of history and how people can make a difference by exercising their duty to vote.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">While these are still<b> </b>crucially important topics to be taught today, the topic of citizenship has grown to also include behaviors and responsibilities in our digital world. Educators and parents alike must recognize and address the need to teach students today about how to become responsible citizens in both the digital and non-digital world. If we ignore this pressing need, we fail our students now and possibly for generations to come. If we don't teach them good habits at a young age, they will certainly learn through mistakes later. In most situations and subjects, I strongly believe that mistakes offer an incredible opportunity for learning. However, mistakes of a digital citizenship nature can have lasting effects on all involved parties and are not mistakes from which I wish to see students learn. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">If you doubt the need to educate students about the importance of digital citizenship, just search for how social media posts can affect job or college applications - you might be surprised! </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 16px;">According to a 2018 CareerBuilder survey, </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 16px;">70%</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 16px;"> of employers use social media to screen candidates during the hiring process.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Technology has dramatically changed the way we study, work, collaborate, and socialize. It can be a powerful tool, but we must make sure our students today - leaders tomorrow - learn to use it respectfully to create a brighter future.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">For more information regarding digital citizenship lessons, visit <a href="https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship" target="_blank">Common Sense Media</a>.</span><br />
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OKCPS EdTechhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17649938570628615594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-976758416198811239.post-51123522508172600252018-08-27T08:56:00.001-05:002018-08-27T17:46:18.480-05:00New Recipe for the New Year<br />
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adopter” of technology. I had to be forced to use a smartphone and didn’t join
social media of <i>any<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b></i>kind until 2015. But last spring, I joined the ETS team
because I was compelled to do more for teachers and students. This meant I had
to learn a LOT to be able to introduce teachers to the newest technologies and
how to use these new tools in the classroom. Now I have to be more than just an
early adopter, I have to be an active researcher, creator, and consumer of
technology. And let me tell you, it has been a <i>total </i>education game changer!</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I now realize my self-doubts, not access, kept
me from fully embracing technology in my classroom. As we transition from
traditional styles of education to modern and interactive ones, we have to let
our fears and doubts fall away. <b>We are
the true agents of education change,</b> and our students require and deserve
equal access to a rich, interactive, and <i>rigorous
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what an exciting time it is to be a teacher!</span></b><span lang="EN"> With the
tools and resources OKCPS has available, students can explore and drive their
learning in ways like never before. For teachers, valuable time can be saved
using lessons and curriculum already created through online sharing sites like
SMART Learning Suite, Nearpod, Hoonuit, and many, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">many</i> more. Once you start cooking up your own technology
adventures, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">you</b> may even be the next
great creator of a fantastic new digital resource! <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Happy New School Year! <o:p></o:p></i></b></span></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Christine</span></i><br />
<br />OKCPS EdTechhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17649938570628615594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-976758416198811239.post-85787680824110489492018-07-31T14:24:00.001-05:002018-07-31T14:24:53.100-05:00Read The Fine Print<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 5pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">As we start the new school year, be reminded that all </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">secondary</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> student Active Directory accounts </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">have been disabled. Therefore all middle school (6-8, not elementary 6th) and high school (9-12) </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">students will need to sign the OKCPS Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) in order to create their new </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">department has assembled three, standards-based lessons to guide teachers and students through </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">minutes. Within the lesson, you will find a copy of the OKCPS AUP with color coded links to the </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">different activities. Each activity coincides with the colored text in the AUP. Clicking the links will </span><br />
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OKCPS EdTechhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17649938570628615594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-976758416198811239.post-10418367460680536322018-06-27T08:00:00.000-05:002018-06-27T08:00:17.939-05:00Where Did You Go This Summer?<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ancient Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu once stated,<i> "A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step."</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Or, today, we could begin with a single AR/VR tool. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you haven't yet ventured into using augmented and virtual reality tools, imagine the<i> excitement</i> of bringing literary events to life or exploring underwater caves with your class! Or, using AR to allow new students to explore your school or practice using a combination lock. All of this and much more is available using anything from phones to Chromebooks to projected screens. And, almost as cool as the tools, many are totally <i>FREE</i>! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is a quick list of <span style="color: blue;"><i>fantastic free tools</i></span> you can use right away:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://immersivevreducation.com/" target="_blank">Immersive VR Education</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.google.com/streetview/" target="_blank">Google Street View</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/explore" target="_blank">Google Arts & Culture</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://nearpod.com/" target="_blank">Nearpod</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://jig.space/" target="_blank">JigSpace</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.worldwildlife.org/pages/explore-wwf-free-rivers-a-new-augmented-reality-app" target="_blank">WWF Free Rivers</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.360cities.net/" target="_blank">360Cities</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.discoveryvr.com/" target="_blank">Discovery VR</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://cospaces.io/edu/" target="_blank">CoSpaces EDU</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.timelooper.com/" target="_blank">Timelooper</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.qlone.pro/" target="_blank">Qlone - Apple/Android</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://walla.me/" target="_blank">WallaMe - Apple/Android</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/figment-ar/id1270018902?mt=8" target="_blank">FigmentAR - Apple</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/catchy-words/id1266039244?mt=8" target="_blank">CatchyAR - Apple</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, what will you tell everyone when they ask, <i>"Where did you go this summer?" </i></span><br />
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The walls are bare, boxes are packed, and keys have been turned in. Hopefully a relaxing summer is on the horizon for you. As educators our minds tend to never drift too far away from our classrooms because we are constantly reflecting and thinking ahead of what's to come.<br />
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We encourage you to take this time to rest up because there is so much in store once you return. The ETS team will be presenting during Summer Institute, July 18-20. Our goal is to help you start the upcoming year off right. The session descriptions can be found below. Until then, enjoy your break!<br />
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OKCPS EdTechhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17649938570628615594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-976758416198811239.post-56600038545886689222018-04-30T14:09:00.002-05:002018-04-30T14:11:20.077-05:00Smart Learning Suite<h3>
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OKCPS EdTechhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17649938570628615594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-976758416198811239.post-60257353043840163932018-04-11T08:00:00.000-05:002018-04-24T14:42:50.097-05:00OKCPS Leader Spotlight: Innovative Leading<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">It is widely accepted, administrators are the instructional leaders in their building and can hold great power in inspiring others through good leadership. An article in THE Journal, written by Jennifer Demski, titled </span><a href="https://thejournal.com/Articles/2012/06/07/7-habits-of-highly-effective-tech-leading-principals.aspx?Page=1" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">"7 Habits of Highly Effective Tech-leading Principals"</a> <span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">discusses the findings of a nationwide survey of principals who were asked to weigh in and identify the attributes they believed strong tech-leaders would hold. The survey concluded strong tech-leading principals would do one or more of the following:</span></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgfon_yeMQ13N8rxebI5jJ_PCE1zPoiPJajfrNViHu5hQ2rlf1PkSqRjmPVVnzB-U5dsn8iIWOfcQv5Ob5ntQlIXsg02M9-HUxVENAqMcCGM243DKbh4cfD4rV9sdO44jFQs0vJckV2Vs/s1600/AaronKellert_Moon-Web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="501" data-original-width="400" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgfon_yeMQ13N8rxebI5jJ_PCE1zPoiPJajfrNViHu5hQ2rlf1PkSqRjmPVVnzB-U5dsn8iIWOfcQv5Ob5ntQlIXsg02M9-HUxVENAqMcCGM243DKbh4cfD4rV9sdO44jFQs0vJckV2Vs/s200/AaronKellert_Moon-Web.jpg" width="156" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">Aaron Kellert is the principal at FD Moon Elementary. He is only one of many principals in our district who displays the aforementioned habits of highly effective tech-leading principals. </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">He sees the importance of technology in classrooms as well as the implications its use can have on student learning.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Something that stands out about Mr. Kellert is the way he leads his teachers by example.</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> It is important to note, Mr. Kellert never asks his staff to implement or try anything he is not willing to do first or alongside his teachers. A great example of this is becoming a Google Certified Educator. Over Spring Break, he invested the time to get his Level 1 Certification as well as several OKCPS ETS Badges. It should also be noted, Ashton Stewart, Assistant Principal at FD Moon El</span><span id="goog_1032323197" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"></a><span id="goog_1032323198" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">ementary, has also earned Level 1 Certification. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Great leadership creates great leaders. When schools are supported from administration, it trickles down to teachers and ultimately our students. In that scenario, everyone wins. When individuals feel supported and there is a continuous pattern of growth and success.</span><br />
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OKCPS EdTechhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17649938570628615594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-976758416198811239.post-74655247435198890182018-03-28T08:00:00.000-05:002018-03-28T08:16:02.800-05:00OKCPS Educator Spotlight<br />
As I discover new tools I am anxious to share them with fellow educators. I look forward to hearing the feedback and hoping they find them as awesome and exciting as I do. I am fortunate to be working with someone who is just as excited to share new ideas as I am.<br />
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Marlene White is currently the Instructional Coach at Heronville Elementary and has been an educator for 13 years. As an Instructional Coach she has embraced a variety of digital tools to introduce to her fellow educators and help them fully implement their visions. I had an opportunity to converse with with Marlene about some of the tools she is using and the impact they have in her career.<br />
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<i>Google Classroom, shared lesson planning and data digs through google drive, RTI, graphing through google sheets, Trello for lesson planning, apps for individualized instruction and centers for Kindergarten, Flipgrid for formative assessment, Skype for live author interviews, Remind for parent updates, group me for school wide updates, Adobe Spark for hooking kids and building on their prior knowledge.</i><br />
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Marlene has challenged her teachers to use a new tool each month. This month's challenge in Flipgrid. Below are several of the tools she mentioned. <b>The ETS team challenges you to try one of the tools below. We would like your feedback on tools you are currently using in the classroom and how they have impacted your classroom.</b><br />
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OKCPS EdTechhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17649938570628615594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-976758416198811239.post-28605415352014056842018-02-16T07:50:00.000-06:002018-02-16T07:50:06.301-06:00Help and Resources for G-Suite<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Educators are often looking for help or additional resources for G-Suite. A full staff PD over G-Suite could potentially last hours and leave advanced users bored to tears and novice users hopelessly lost. YouTube is a great resource, but the sheer volume of videos can be overwhelming and it can be time-consuming to find exactly what you are looking for.</span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">There are many online resources for G-Suite from individual users to official Google publications.</span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The <a href="https://sites.google.com/a/okcps.org/ets-resources/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">ETS website</span></a> has tutorials for all G-Suite tools as well as many other Edtech tools and all district employees have the opportunity to earn badges that showcase their accomplishments.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Another option is going directly to Google for the answers you are looking for and we don’t mean doing an internet search. The </span><a href="https://gsuite.google.com/learning-center/" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #1155cc;">G-Suite Learning Center</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> has multiple resources with many solutions to common problems as well as tips and downloadable cheat sheets. G-Suite is tailored mainly for general or business use but offers a good overview of G Suite tools.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hoonuit is an excellent resource for all things</span> </span><span style="font-size: large;">e</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">ducation and teachers who earn certificates can upload them to MyLearningPlan and receive OKCPS PD credit.</span> <span style="font-size: large;">The </span><a href="https://www.atomiclearning.com/k12/hoonuit/274/google-apps-education/#/overview" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #1155cc;">G Suite tutorial</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> is broken down by tool and teachers can choose to watch only those videos they are interested in learning about. </span><span class="" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Hoonuit</span><span style="font-size: large;"> (formerly Atomic Learning) is linked on </span><span style="font-size: large;">every district laptop and accessible</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://edutrainingcenter.withgoogle.com/">Google for Education: Training Center</a></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> (not to be confused with G Suite Learning Center) has many resources for Teachers. Google for Education is arranged similar to G </span>Suite,<span style="font-family: inherit;"> but is geared specifically towards educators. For help with specific Google tools, </span><a href="https://edutrainingcenter.withgoogle.com/resources/tools" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #1155cc;">click here</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> and find the information you need to maximize your teaching practice. Google for Education also offers certification for educators interested showcasing their google abilities.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Mastered G-Suite? Earn your <a href="https://sites.google.com/a/okcps.org/ets-resources/google-gafe"><span style="color: #1155cc;">Badges</span></a>, or get <a href="https://edutrainingcenter.withgoogle.com/certification"><span style="color: #1155cc;">Google I Certified</span></a>!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span lang="EN" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span lang="EN">*Any teacher who completes their Google Educator Level I certification is eligible to earn 3 hours of OKCPS PD credit in My Learning Plan</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: x-small;">.</span></b></span></span></div>
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OKCPS EdTechhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17649938570628615594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-976758416198811239.post-7158854455931159992018-02-14T10:00:00.000-06:002018-02-14T10:00:07.863-06:00A Google Success Story with Google Classroom<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I am able to create my own worksheets, answer keys, tests, and assignments from home. I can include various videos and slides to my work, for better understanding. Now, I can visualize what concept and standard each student needs help on, and create small group instruction from their Chromebooks. #googlesuccess </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><i>If you are an OKCPS staff member and would like to be a guest blogger, please contact your <a href="https://www.okcps.org/Page/271" target="_blank">ETS point of contact</a>. </i></span></span>OKCPS EdTechhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17649938570628615594noreply@blogger.com