#EdTech Update Jan 2022

Monthly Newsletter from Instructional Services on the latest in EdTech

#EdTech Monthly Update 

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There are a number resources available in our district these are each noted on the <a href="https://sites.google.com/mcvts.net/teacher-resources/home">Teacher Resources Page</a> and each has a notation on possible uses in class. They are sorted by Learning, Assessment, and Curriculum.

Other Remote Learning Supports 1. <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QOj_W8qVljfVqK4wx5zHUzDG04CHaDwiaGaefE9Hdqo/edit?usp=sharing">Rubrics for Learning.</a> 2. <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DL8m_RNkVehCKLK2GIeqtMWW0zdu-UydIOAnK6yPu9o/edit?usp=sharing">Screencasting resources</a> 3. <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wXQvLCpLBPzBnKtcqrHrF5TH9hpDCK2FQTR7I53ky0Q/edit?usp=sharing">Google Tools Resources: Earth, Draw, Jamborard</a>. 4. <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iRZeeeXU1GmIFEnVsmGBwZoESuIsDtE_0x9wdfSoxKo/edit?usp=sharing">Discussion Resources</a>. 5. <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/19-TIcN2tznyovetAh3sUpds1171xWWJ9xvHAJnhf02E/edit?usp=sharing">Google Classroom Resources</a>. 6. <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GqFjYmLSizljb1xn-nNu9HVr0bDktG52nsls87xKj8U/edit?usp=sharing">Creating Structure in Remote Learning</a>

<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> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . January E-Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . January Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

As the number of cases rises in many places and students move out and in of your classes hopefully the resources contained within this newsletter can help you create structures of support. Using hybrid learning strategies from the time we were in lockdown such as Screencastify and hyperlink rubrics to help guide the work of students who are remote. I hope all have a safe and healthy month. Kind Regards, Dan Gallant

There are multiple ways to fix your calendar in Chalk's Planboard. When an unexpected off-day occurs, at the top of the day's plans there are options. These include making the day an off-day. If you select this option it will take out the day as an instructional day. If your calendar setting is properly set up to cycle correctly after off-days no further correction will be needed. If your account is not set up to adjust you can "Realign Rotation" and fix the day. This will correct the day cycle. To permanently set your account to adjust to off days correctly click on Planboard -&gt; Planboard Settings -&gt; Lesson Settings then correct the off0day setting adjustment. If you simply need to move lessons from one A-day to the next A-day, for example, click on the options for that lesson and select the move right arrow.

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Happy January Everyone! As attested by our recent bouts with ice and snow in some places winter is in full effect. Personally I'm a fan of winter but that's just my New England roots coming through. I hope you are all rested, health, and had a wonderful break. This month I've got a few odds and ends for you from the world of EdTech. There is a lot going on right now between NJSLA Fall Testing, early behind the scenes preparations for Spring Testing Season which will include that new Graduation Exam the NJGPA (New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment), and round 2 Observations happening in most buildings people sure do have their hands full. With the popping in and out of virtual instruction I also wanted to remind you of our resources available to help in that domain. - Dan Gallant

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Chalk Schedule Fix Fixing your planner for unexpected schedule changes (snow days). Remote Learning Supports Supporting your virtual students. Google Certification Working towards your google certification. Upcoming Training in Genesis Genesis will soon be providing targeted trainings

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Available Resource for Training for Level 1 Google Certification

Created for MCVTS Staff to use and train for Level 1 Google Certification. This website walks through each section of Google Workspace that comes up in Level 1 Certification. There are guided task to complete as well as YouTube videos to instruct. These resources can also be used to instruct students in class in Google tools. If you are using this resources to achieve your Level 1 Certification and would like personal guided assistance in these materials please email me. <a href="https://sites.google.com/mcvts.net/gcelevel1/home">Google Certification Training</a>

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Upcoming Genesis Training Coming soon Genesis will be hosting training on different aspects of their platform. There will be both basic and advanced sessions on things such as Gradebook, Student Data, WebDesk and more. We will be putting out these dates and times soon so keep an eye out these as there is much that can be done in Genesis from nearly every direction (teacher, counselor, office staff, parents, etc...). If there are any aspects you would like to suggest be included in these Genesis sessions please send me an email with the Subject Line Genesis Training Suggestion.

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