Tech Tool of the Week

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What Can I Use it For?

• Screencasting
• This allows students to demonstrate mastory
• Links w/ Google Drive
• Students have the extension installed already

Tech News

Updates

• New Hapara interface in March
• Turnitin.com now links w/ Schoology
• Lunch & Learns will be back soon!
• Over 7,500 mobile visits to Schoology in December!
• Rubric feature has made a few updates in Schoology

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• Deepen knowledge of GAFE suite of tools
• Good for you, your students and the school!
• We want to be leaders w/ our 1:1
• Receive 15 hours of PACE credits
• Res will reimburse you for the text fees

The Wild West of Education

Electronic resources were not listed as a goal of 1:1. Rather they are a benefit of going 1:1.

Our Focus

PARENTS
#1 question asked by parents about Chromebooks is how we are handling eBooks.

Your Options

Traditional Textbook

Pros

• Some students prefer a physical copy
• Students can easy mark, highlight and bookmark
• A comfort level
• Provide a laid out structure or framework

Cons

• Can be expensive
• Students can forget or lose them
• Limited content and updates
• Student backpacks

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eBooks

Pros

• Saves parents money
• Students always have access
• Lighter backpacks
• Can provide additional resources/content

Cons

• Wide variance of quality
• Some students don't like screen reading
• No sell back
• Tech issues

Examples

• Follett's Brytewave Reader
• Discovery Math Techbook
• MathXL by Pearson

Open Educational Resources (OER'S)

Pros

• Resources can be differentiated 
• Cater towards the needs of your students
• Cheaper than textbooks and/or eBooks
• Wealth of resources available

Cons

• Can be very time consuming
• Have to be aligned w/ standards

Examples

• Khan Academy
• CK-12
• OER Commons
• PBS Learning Media
• TED