Coonley Tech News

Volume 7

The Resource Volume!

Hi Coonley! Tons of technology resources in this addition to add to your toolkit. Please take a look at those that interest you and let me know if you have any questions.

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Build a Jack-o-Lantern

Last winter I shared "Build a Snowman" via Google Slides. Here the is the Halloween version. Great at any age for creative writing!

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Novel Hyperdocs

Hyperdocs are interactive digital presentations that are meant to be self-directed. Here is an amazing Padlet that has examples based on popular novels. Feel free to use them or to use them as a model to create your own!

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23 GSuite Ideas

This podcast post not only has a link to the audio file but also hyperlinks to many of the 23 GSuite ideas to try with your students.

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Google Translate App

Google has a free translation app available for iOS and Android devices. This app uses the camera in your phone to translate common signs into various languages. Use it to have your students practice Spanish or any other languages (or use it yourself on vacations!).

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Solar System Online Model

Check out this great solar system model website! It can be viewed in a browser, downloaded to your computer or on mobile devices as well.

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Mystery Science

This K-5 science curriculum is offering free membership this year. https://mysteryscience.com/

Quiznetic

Are you a fan of Kahoot? Quiznetic is similar to Kahoot but allows players to answer questions at their own pace. If the game interface is displayed on a Smartboard the students can see where everyone is at on the game board in real time! Here's a blog post explaining more which includes a 7 minute video demonstration created by a middle school teacher.

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Math Flashcards Chromebook Extension

This Chromebook extension has a math term, visual representation and definition on each virtual card. Each of these elements can be "hidden" for practice.

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10 Sites to Check Facts

This article from ISTE features 10 websites students can utilize to check factual information.

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Pechaflickr

Have you heard of the Pecha Kucha style of presenting? When using this format the presenter gets a total of 20 slides that stay on screen for 20 seconds each. Pechaflickr allows you to choose a tag (such as 'cat') and have 20 'cat' images appear on screen for 20 seconds each. It's a fun creative challenge! Caution- this is not an education based site so even though it only uses photos that are tagged "safe" on Flickr there is the possibility of something inappropriate appearing. Shouldn't be used with young kids.