March 2019 | VOLUME 2 | ISSUE 2 Bits & Bytes ITS NEWS & NOTES

GOOGLE TIPS NEW to GOOGLE

Use Google Slides to Google Forms now has

create ‘Choose Your locked mode for quizzes

Own Adventure’ stories! Keep students focused & distraction- Coming this fall to free during tests & quizzes. Available BONUS: Here are 20+ Google all campuses! on managed Chromebooks, this new

Slide Features You Might Not Be Teachers will have the feature prevents students from navigating away from a quiz until Using….But Should! opportunity to earn recognition for using tech in innovative they submit their answers. CHROME Extension: ways to impact student ● Step-by-step guide Extensions Manager learning. ● Brief animated tutorial

● new Help Center instructions Adding extensions can use up SHOW WHAT YOU KNOW to TIP earn badges & complete levels! memory & slow down your Also new: Gradebook computer. Use "Extensions The program has already kicked in Google Classroom

Manager" to easily turn extensions off at Highland Park & teachers Teachers can now view & input grades on and off as needed, without ever are showcasing how they are across classwork, view & customize using tech to enhance average grades, share overall losing them. Get extension instruction! performance, + more! Read more

WHAT IS IT?

A new technology program where teachers can apply

as a team to receive a Chromebook cart along with

relevant training for effective integration. Participants will complete a blended-style training program that focuses on proficiency of using digital tools & developing practical instructional materials that incorporate appropriate digital resources.

WHO CAN APPLY? Any TISD teacher grades pre-K to 12

HOW DO I APPLY? Applications are now being accepted for next year! Click “APPLY NOW” to learn more about TISD Chromebook Academy. Form your team & Apply today! Click to play video

Texarkana ISD Instructional Technology GOOGLE NEWS Online Tools

Congratulations Is Padlet still free? TO OUR NEWEST This online collaborative tool now Google Certified EducatorS only gives teachers 3 free boards.

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lessons or collecting LEVEL 1 Certifications | * LEVEL 2 Certifications Read more about benefits to becoming a Google Certified Educator! multimedia resources. To become a Google Certified Educator, Level 1: ● Complete online training in the Google Training Center ● Pass Level 1 exam ($)10 CHECK IT OUT Google for FINE ARTS

BLOGS worth your time! Click to explore & get ready Bring the 4 C’s Alive to be inspired!

● Critical Thinking ● Collaboration Google Tools & Activities ● Creativity ● Communication for Music Education A digital breakout uses the same concept of solving a series of hidden clues to unlock locks with NO physical equipment needed. Students work together to find, Google Tools & Activities for manipulate, & solve puzzles electronically to unlock virtual locks. Art Education Tom's Digital Breakouts

Breakout EDU Digital

Digital Breakout Sandbox

ITS CONTACT INFO

Kim Icenhower Jennifer Beck Elementary ITS Secondary ITS [email protected] [email protected] 903.793.7561 Ext. 1317 903.793.7561 Ext. 1314

Texarkana ISD Instructional Technology