Red Clay Instructional Technology Newsletter Issue 3 February, 2018 Girls Go Cyberstart Pear Deck Add-On for Google 4

Red Clay Instructional Technology Newsletter Issue 3 February, 2018 Girls Go CyberStart Pear Deck Add-On for Google 4

Do you know a girl who may be interested Google Slides Doodle in a fun and interactive way to “try out” Pear Deck is a tool that integrates with Students in grades K-12 are invited to take cybersecurity? The SANS Institute is now existing Google Slideshows to add part in the 2018 Doodle 4 Google contest, launching a CyberStart program interactive elements that allow the and create an uplifting doodle that tells specifically for girls: Girls Go CyberStart. audience to participate with various the world “What inspires me.” Delaware is one of fifteen states providing questions types (multiple choice, text Like all Google Doodles, each doodle must students with opportunities to get entry, numeric entry, drawing, & incorporate the letters G-o-o-g-l-e. One real-world experience that sparks interest draggable). When the presentation runs, national winner will receive a $30,000 in information technology, including the slideshow displays on each student's college scholarship, a $50,000 technology cybersecurity. device, with each slide advanced only package for their school/non-profit when the teacher determines. The teacher organization, and a behind-the-scenes Registration opens January 29, 2018 and is able to show the students’ responses experience with the Doodle team to closes February 16, 2018. Girls enrolled in when desired. Responses can be shown transform their Doodle into an interactive 9th-12th grade at a public, private, or individually or aggregated together to look experience on Google.com. The contest is homeschool are eligible to participate. for patterns. open for entries from January 8th – No prior computer knowledge is needed March 2nd, 2018. and the program is free of charge to all Pear Deck is a freemium tool, meaning Read more about the contest by clicking participants. Please register at that most features are free but some need here! https://girlsgocyberstart.com/. a premium subscription which requires payment. However, with the new Pear Deck Add-On most elements are free and Instructional Tech Nights: offered right inside Google Slides. Online Webinar: Each month, we will be hosting an Enhanced Read more about the Google Slides Instructional Tech Night featuring multiple Add-On here: presenters demonstrating technology in Schoology Tools https://www.peardeck.com/googleslides/ the classroom. Participants will choose

Join us on March 5, 2018 from 4-5 pm for two sessions to attend. Each session will an online webinar about various enhanced last for 40 minutes. All workshops will be features that are available in Schoology. held in the Dickinson High School Library We will be discussing: portfolios, grading from 4:15 - 6:15 pm. groups, individually assign, and more - all 2/28: DSC #64864 - This event will have an demonstrated by real teachers in our ELA in technology focus, but all teachers district! are welcome to attend since many topics

Register for the webinar by clicking here or are applicable to all content areas! using the workshop #67842 in DSC. 3/28: DSC #64865 - Social Studies focus. Sign into YouTube with your Red Clay 4/25: DSC #64866 - Tech Conference! Schools Google Account to access the live webinar. Be sure to type your name into the live chat at the beginning of the live stream. Then complete the exit ticket at Get help when you need it! the end of the webinar to get credit for ● Visit our website: http://bit.ly/RCInstructionalTech attending. If you have any questions, ● Join our Schoology Group! please email Courtney Kalbach at [email protected]. Access Code: 5TKK9-HMB9N