#EdTech Update Feb 2022

Monthly Newsletter from Instructional Services on the latest in EdTech

#EdTech Monthly Update 

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Spring Testing begins this year with the NJGPA in just a month and a half. 9th Grade won't start until May. Pearson has released, on the NJSLA Resource Center, practice tests for this new assessment. Students did participate in the Start Strong on the Pearson Platform but it would probably still be prudent to have them practice on the platform with some on these resources. The March NJGPA is only for 11th graders. They will be taking 2 90-minute sections of ELA and Math totaling 6 hours during the week of March 14th - 17th. The Mathematics is Algebra with some Geometry and the ELA is grounded in the 9-10 standards. Let's do our best to support our students. Check out the <a href="https://nj.mypearsonsupport.com/">NJSLA Resource Center</a> for more information and helpful tools.

<a href="https://read.bookcreator.com/lK8mnY5MnvOKyClc1c8FHYgd3693/lG6vPPmNSXOY_xZMZsLqQA">September E-Book</a>. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ey-o9oSJtfA">September Video</a> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <a href="https://read.bookcreator.com/lK8mnY5MnvOKyClc1c8FHYgd3693/e9Fr9HnnTAeqOQyuYFvl8Q">October E-Book</a>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aByDR4T5WQM">October Video</a> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <a href="https://read.bookcreator.com/lK8mnY5MnvOKyClc1c8FHYgd3693/FKwv10YsSlS3uMdD1Z-dKA">November E-Book</a> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <a href="https://youtu.be/03roCcq_tPA">November Video</a> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <a href="https://read.bookcreator.com/lK8mnY5MnvOKyClc1c8FHYgd3693/in81r8TXRhqhFoXl-NbioQ">December E-Book</a> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dT70-SeN-FQ">December Video</a> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <a href="https://read.bookcreator.com/lK8mnY5MnvOKyClc1c8FHYgd3693/9uuYuP0nTqq70FMl5tqEqw">January E-Book</a> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz3D7P4un80">January Video</a> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . February E-Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . February Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March E-Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April E-Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May E-Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June E-Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

THANK YOU!! You're awesome! You're amazing!! You got this!! Have a wonderful month. Kind Regards, Dan Gallant

<a href="https://forms.gle/CUJWu79XjDH3p8r96">Please complete this survey on your interest in Google Training.</a> Due to the vastly different needs of different staff members who use Google in so many different capacities, we'd like to get a feel for how best to structure such a training plan for so many. I have created a <a href="https://sites.google.com/mcvts.net/gcelevel1/home">self-paced learning center</a> that I've shared before but we are also aware that many need more guidance and direction in attacking such a big diverse platform as Google Workspace for Education. One idea for next year is a Google Workspace study group who meets periodically to discuss needs, check in on progress, be a resource for each other throughout, and work towards level 1 and 2 certification over the school year. Along with this group could possibly be a training platform subscription that has live instruction and guided lessons to take participants through the different aspects of Google Workspace. These are just a few of the ideas around this and we look forward to seeing your responses on the survey.

Wow! February already. Even though the year has been tough it's definitely moving by quick. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0fvSiRgKTQ">Happy Groundhog Day</a>! It's one of my favorite days, and movie, because it reminds me that to make any day great is all within myself, my own perception, and how I frame things. - Dan Gallant

Interest Survey in Guided Google Training There have been a number of requests for in-depth Google Training. Please respond to the survey regarding it. HyerDocs Blog Post Matt Miller @ Ditch that Textbook had a great post about HyperDocs Spring Testing Season Begins NJGPA is right around the corner here's how you can prepare Schoolytics Quick Start Guide Alice Keeler posted a new Quick Start Guide for teachers that shows off all of Schoolytics new features

Google Training Survey ●Spring Testing● ● HyperDocs ● Schoolytics

From the Blog Post: Experience a HyperDoc lesson One of the best ways to learn how HyperDocs work is to experience it as a student. Take a moment and give it a try. (It will only take you about 15 minutes.) Although it’s not in a classroom setting, I’ve added some implementation notes to the side so hopefully you can make some connections with what I’ve discussed in this post. Ready to go? Here is your assignment…&nbsp;<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1crzqzPDSmdAgyBb5WBVbAjvw8qE4sbkFu_OQgQ5aLpg/template/preview">My Happy Place HyperDoc</a>&nbsp;(After clicking the link, select “Use Template”) Want more resources to help you learn more and get you started creating and teaching with HyperDocs? Give these a look. 1. <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1crzqzPDSmdAgyBb5WBVbAjvw8qE4sbkFu_OQgQ5aLpg/template/preview">Here's an example</a> 2. Cult of Pedagogy:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/hyperdocs/">How HyperDocs Can Transform Your Teaching</a> 3. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMWZYrMiorSNEKCTVQIXOzQWpeRob3JL-">HyperDoc Hangouts on Air</a>&nbsp;(I had the pleasure to be interview on episode #2) 4. Video:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5yRMHSUc8I&amp;feature=youtu.be">Teaching with HyperDocs – A Comma Lesson</a> 5. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/HyperDoc-Handbook-Digital-Lesson-Design/dp/1945167009/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1528893418&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=hyperdoc+handbook">The HyperDoc Handbook</a>

...using HyperDocs are about three things: 1. Lesson design using great&nbsp;Pedagogy. 2. Using the best&nbsp;Content available. 3. Incorporating&nbsp;Technology&nbsp;in a meaningful way.

Teaching with HyperDocs- A Comma Lesson

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaQRTtEq_dU&amp;t=3s">Updated Schoolytics Quick Start Guide</a>

Quick Start Guide for Schoolytics

<a href="https://www.schoolytics.com/">Schoolytics</a> have been steadily improving their platform. The user interface is even clearer, the dashboard now has default statistics that are immediately helpful to teacher, and more. The best part still is, as it always has been, that <a href="https://www.schoolytics.com/">Schoolytics </a>remains free to teachers as an extension to Google Classroom. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaQRTtEq_dU&amp;t=3s">All the data from your Google Classroom now actionable</a> and ready for use. Create Progress Reports as Google Docs that are editable and share with the student, grade assignments quicker, Reuse Previous Posts easier, and so much more. There are even other simple tools that are available that are just helpful to teachers such as quickly create rosters for class that you can repurpose for whatever reason.

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