iPAD INITIAL SETUP RESOURCES

• Apple GO TO Video Series

• Screen Shot Directions

HOW-TO SELF-PACED TUTORIALS AND RESOURCES

• Apple Professional Learning Virtual Conferences

• Earn Badges for iPad

• Earn Badges for Mac

• Everyone Can Create Overview

• 30 Time-Saving Tips for Teachers

• Start with

Learning.com provides digital curriculum and assessments that help students develop 21st-century skills. They also offer tools and professional development services to support educators as they integrate technology and digital content into everyday instruction.

RESOURCES AND HOW-TO VIDEOS

• Leaders and Educators

• What does it mean to teach digital literacy

WHY Lumio by SMART

SMART Notebook is software meant to supplement use with the SMART Board. The software helps users create interactive presentations, and offers a variety of ways to enhance presenting interactive lessons.

Initial Pre-Requisite(s):

• SMART Notebook Update

• SMART TV Control Panel

• How-To Connect to Wi-Fi

Self-Paced Tutorials:

• SB Interactive Displays with IQ Training

• How-To Add Lumio Shortcut to Your Device

• SLS Quick Train Videos

• Learn More About How Your SMART IQ Works

• Sharon Wells Digital Content and Download as a PDF

• How-To Add a Lumio Lesson in Canvas

WHY Canvas?

CANVAS LMS is a cloud-based learning management system (LMS).  It features intuitive instructional workflows, improved collaboration, and the ability to integrate with many external tools.

Start Here:

• WHY CCISD Chose Canvas as our LMS: Reminder/Update

• 2022-23 Canvas Teacher Checklist

• 2022-23 New Course Updates for Teachers

Resources:

• Continuity Plan for Remote Learning

• Dashboard and Course Open Layouts

• Canvas Definition Cheat Sheet

• Canvas Basics Course

How-To's: Canvas:

• Navigating Canvas LMS

• Announcements Overview

• Global Announcements (Admin.)

• Inbox

• Speedgrader in Canvas

• Using the Gradebook

How-To's: CCISD Integration:

• Import a Module from Commons

• Nearpod Assignments in Canvas

• Quizzes and Auto-Graded Assignments

• Embed Quizlet into Canvas

• Quizizz in Canvas

• SMART Lesson in Canvas

• Kahoot in Canvas

• Differentiate Assignments

• Media Tool for Teachers and Students

• Share Course to Commons

• Cross-List Sections in Canvas

• Create Student Annotation Assignments in Canvas

WHY Nearpod?

Nearpod is a student engagement platform that can be used to amazing effect in the classroom. The concept is simple. A teacher can create presentations that can contain Quiz's, Polls, Videos, Images, Drawing-Boards, Web Content, and so on. They can also access over 7K K-12 standards-aligned lessons. 

RESOURCES AND HOW-TO VIDEOS

• Leaders and Educators

• Beginner's Guide: Nearpod

• Nearpod Features