Non-App, Speed Control, and Virtual Talent Show – Week 35

CN Area Elementary Teaching Team:

Week 35 (May 11 – May 15)

Weekly Giggles:        Why did the kid bring a ladder to school

                               Because she wanted to go to high school.

 

Add a Non-App to Your Home Screen. So, what if there isn’t an app for that yet? If you want to have an “app” available to you on your Apple device, but they haven’t designed an app for that yet, here’s an easy solution to have that available on your home screen. Parent Connect now has an app, but let’s pretend that your spouse is not tech-savvy and they can never remember their password for Apple…this is yet another way to get that tool on their home screen seamlessly. Lastly, if your parents need a quick way to check grades, feel free to share this out so they can monitor their child’s progress with ease. This video actually shows you how to add Parent Connect to your Apple home screen. VIDEO LINK HERE.

Video Speed Controller. When it comes to digesting tech-rich ideas, I rarely watch a video in 1.0 speed. I want to grab that content quickly and move on. So, I will speed it up. For the most part, you can typically use the speed controls at the bottom of a YouTube video. But, what if that content is on Vimeo? Vimeo does not have speed controls. Or, what if the video is inside of a collegiate learning platform and they disabled speed controls? This free tool will help you overcome those hurdles. VIDEO LINK HERE. 

Virtual Talent Show. So how are you navigating talent shows for your schools? You can design one for your class or your grade level. Or, you can use this to navigate a talent show for the whole school. You choose.  Head to Flipgrid, design a NEW GRID. 

Share that grid link with your community. 

Create that topic.

MODERATE that space.

Approve content as you see fit. Invite everyone back on a date at a time (if you want to moderate the space that way). And, voila! You now have a virtual talent show.

Enjoy the journey,
Melissa Culver