Loom is another type of screencasting software, and their pro version is now free for students and teachers. Differences between Loom and Screencastify The biggest difference is for students. They can record unlimited length screencasts with Loom Pro vs the 5 minutes they are limited to with Screencastify. Another difference is the storage of the…
This article is more for the elementary students that may be signing in to the Chromebooks for the very first time or are having issues signing in to the Chromebooks/ The KCS Chromebooks The Kenton City Schools’ Chromebooks are locked to KCS email accounts. Personal or other Google accounts cannot be used on the Chromebooks….
Screencastify is offering free unlimited accounts to the staff! Directions are available on the Free Internet Services Info page. Staff, check out Internet Resources for even more resources!
No matter where you live or work, the novel coronavirus means you’ve probably begun exploring the option of working from home instead of a centralized office. (In many cases, “option” is a gentle way of putting it.) Here at Ars Technica, our staffers have seen their phones and messaging apps blow up with countless versions…
Here are two options for dealing with PDFs from students. Commenting in Google Drive While you can’t annotate PDFs in Google Drive, you can comment on them. A student or teacher can add comments to PDFs completely in Google Drive without using any other software. Annotating PDFs in Xodo Students and staff can also write…
BrainPop has a webinar, resources to make assignments, build assessments, and manage student learning remotely. In the webinar, they outline integrations with various Learning Management Systems, such as Google Classroom and Canvas, providing suggestions for both synchronous and asynchronous approaches to online learning. Source: Lisa Nielsen: The Innovative Educator: School Closure Support Resources from BrainPop
With all of the talk about distance learning and how are teachers going to manage classrooms and instruction for the next 3-4 weeks, people are too focused on trying to do what is done in the classroom virtually. We can’t repackage what is already done into a digital format. That is a recipe for disaster….
Below then you will find a list of suggestions that align with our kindergarten classroom program, the Kindergarten Program Document, and the needs and interests of our students. Source: Kindergarten From Home: Here Are My Suggestions. What Are Yours? | Living Avivaloca
EPIC! 40,000 books available all day and night. Share free Remote Student Access with parents. Valid through June 30, 2020 That’s right – Epic! has made free Remote Student Access with parents. Valid through June 30, 2020. Source: Time to Talk Tech : EPIC! 40,000 books available all day and night. Share free Remote…
Due to the spread of the coronavirus, Google is allowing businesses and schools use the premium version of Hangouts meet until July 1st. What is Hangouts Meet Google’s Hangouts Meet is their video conference software, available to Kenton City Schools users for online meetings. This is not to be confused with Hangouts Chat, which is…