Notes from the Tech Coach May 2023

 


Contact Lancy

All contact info is always
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Phone:  cell (607) 662-3430 or office (607) 749-7246 ext. 5015

Websitewww.tinyurl.com/inTECHgration

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Twitter@FancyLancy

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Current list of approved apps (always available on my email signature, as well!)

This month’s Tech Toiletries, in digital format!


Tech Tip

of the Month!

One-Sheeters for Tech Help

Everyone knows that I am the queen of the “how-to” sheets.  But there are other websites that offer great help with technology skills.  CustomGuide.com offers FREE printable how-to sheets for Google (Gmail, Calendar, Chrome, Classroom, and more), Microsoft, Business, Technology, and more!  These “Quick Reference” sheets are all available for free.  You do need to give your email one time (I use my school email) to download the PDFs.  I have never received spam from them.  These are definitely something that is easy and helpful!  


Do you want to see some samples?  Click here to see some of the ones I’ve downloaded:  


Blog of the Month

Things Lancy reads for fun!

New Copiers

New copiers are replacing our older machines.  They have a similar interface to the older models, with some new, fancy upgrades.  These copiers automatically have OCR built-in AND can scan directly to your Google Drive!  Interested in learning more?  

Check out my: Copier How To

15 Updates to Make Google BETTer!

By Eric Curts

You may have noticed that Google has been adding, modifying, and changing the look and feel of some of our widely used applications like Google Classroom, Docs, Slides, and Chrome.  Eric Curts (Control Alt Achieve) presented about 15 important updates at London’s BETT, the world’s biggest educational technology exhibition.  Some of the updates he speaks about aren’t released, but they are coming!



                                 Be on the lookout!  

We will be rolling out new badges, soon…

Fun Pre-Made Activities

Grouped by building, but many of these can be used across grade levels!

Elementary - Intermediate

Junior High - High School

*🌺 May Theme Rooms

*Cinco de mayo - bitmoji

*❤️🤍💙Memorial Day Library - Menjivar

*May National Day Calendar

*Tax Simulations - EVERFI | TurboTax

*Interview Warmup - Grow with Google

*Jeopardy Game 5-Topic Template

*Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month(Zeeba Pavri)

Cool Stuff for All levels

*Mathematical Demonstrations

*Google Sheets for Educators

*OLogy: Science Website for Kids | American Museum of Natural History

*Beautiful Public Data

*https://invention.si.edu/tinker-ball 

*!MAY THE FOURTH INDEX

*20 minute timers

Remember FlipGrid?  It is still around but has been rebranded and now it’s called just “Flip.”  It is EdLaw2D compliant AND FREE!  If you’re interested in checking it out, here is their webpage with upcoming events for teachers & students: 

Take Lessons Flip Events



 Make fun Gifs

 with www.giphy.com


Tech Toiletries    MAY 2023

Looking for PD on Demand?

Have you tried Canva, yet?  This website is EdLaw 2D approved and FREE for all teachers and students!  Create graphics, videos, and awesome flyers to share.  Students can create items for class and beyond!  Everything on their site is editable.  Need help?  Reach out to Lancy to get a quick overview!  www.canva.com (sign in with Google)


Lancy’s Educator Website

www.tinyurl.com/ intechgration

Homer Digital Badges

PD on Demand Edpuzzle Course

Screenshots on your Desktop

Trying to take a screenshot on your desktop?  Use the “Snipping Tool” found in your Start menu!  Snipping tool allows you to crop, annotate, and save screenshots from your desktop.  Easily grab maps, charts, graphics and more to put into worksheets or assessments.  Use it a lot?  Right-click on the app and click “Pin to taskbar” to make it live on the bottom of your desktop all the time!


Make sure you check out my newsletter for Star Wars Day resources for all levels!

Can you find 3 pigs WITHOUT HATS?

May Joke-of-the- Day Slideshow

Put in present mode and enjoy some funny jokes for each special day in May!

https://bit.ly/3AhK17V 

Looking for a free app to identify plants?  I use the free app, “Leaf Snap!”  It is available for iOS and Android!

Need tech integration help?  Lancylcollins@homercentral.org  

Phone:  cell (607) 662-3430 / office (607) 749-7246 ext. 5015

All newsletters and Tech Toiletries can be accessed digitally under the “Past Newsletters” section on Lancy’s website www.tinyurl.com/inTECHgration



 


 


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