Flipgrid, Prodigy, YouTube, and Hour of Code - Wk 09

Here are a few highlights from this week:

Week 9 (October 15 – October 19, 2018)

Giggles:                              How does a vampire start a letter?
Tomb it may concern…

PD Dates to save on your calendar:
If you are interested in this FREE PD, click the link below to sign up.  Please note the location has changed to Mountain View Elementary.
Optional/FREE PD – Google Drive @ Mountain View on Wednesday, October 24 from 2:30 – 3:30. 

Google Drive: Did you know there’s more to Drive than just a storage, sharing, and folder space? There are actually a host of educational tools in there too. We’ll cover the basics of how Drive works, but I will also show you how to access some of those learning tools as well: geography, art, architectural design and more.
REGISTER HERE – MORE INFORMATION HERE

MORE DATES:

       Wednesday, November 7 – Google Slides @ Riverview from 2:30 – 3:30

       Tuesday, January 15 – Infographics @ The PLC (by In & Out Burger @ Clovis & Herndon) from 4:30 – 6:30

       Wednesday, January 23 – Flipgrid @ Mountain View from 2:30 – 3:30

       Wednesday, February 13 – Google Forms and Sheets @ Mountain View from 2:30 – 3:30

Hour of Code. Please consider participating in this global event. If your class participates in this event, let me know HERE. There’s a FREE gift card giveaway. See link for more details.  I’d love to have 82 elementary teachers from the CN area participate this year in Hour of Code.  Need a video to encourage your team to participate?  Try this one: LINK HERE.  Need a resource to code with?  Try this one: code.org/learn

Would you be interested in having a FREE coding license if I qualify for some grants?  LET ME KNOW HERE.

Image credits: Screen capture from Hour of Code.

YouTube Channel. Did you know I have a YouTube channel?  There you can find a host of training videos, and tools to use in the classroom.  Lately, I’ve been adding a new video almost every week.  I even have a few tools that help parents.  Head over to this LINK HERE to find out more.

Prodigy. Speaking of videos.  I updated the Prodigy video on my YouTube channel.  It showcases a few new things: logging in with Clever, using the Update button to make sure your students are moved over to your dashboard, the wizard book of spells, and a few other bits that may be helpful for you and your students.  Check out THIS VIDEO if you would like to use it with your students.

Flipgrid is awesome!!! Watch THIS VIDEO to find out more. I actually have one teacher who will connect with a class from Texas. We will compare environmental impact in unique regions. Students teaching students. #StudentVoice #KidsCanTeach

Thanks for all the kindnesses you share with me.  I enjoy being in community with you!!

Kindly,