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Coonley Tech News

Volume 8

Coonley TechNewsVolume 8

Happy New Year!

Organization Resources

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Monthly Tech Check

Check out my monthly tech to-do list to make sure I stay organized digitally. https://goo.gl/Y9d1Vf
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Classroom Screen

https://classroomscreen.com allows you to quickly create a display with multiple widgets. These include a random name generator, QR code creator, drawing app, text, work symbols (silence, whisper, work together, ask a neighbor), a traffic light and timer. It was designed by a teacher in the Netherlands. The only pitfall is the screen cannot be saved.
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Google Tasks (Chrome Extension)

This Chrome extension makes it easy for students to create checklists.

Math Resources

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GCFLearnFree

GCFLearnFree offers a series of tutorials on a wide range of topics (including technology, Microsoft Office and Math). No accounts are necessary to use the system but if you chose to you can set up an account to track progress. Check it out here: https://www.gcflearnfree.org/topics/math/
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Cignation

Free to schools Cignation uses a virtual world interface to teach students math. https://cignition.com/
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ThatQuiz

ThatQuiz is a free program that allows teachers to create math assessments online. Signing up for a free account allows grades to be recorded. While the interface may be plain this would be a great center activity. https://www.thatquiz.org/

Collections of Resources

Speak Up!

Every year Project Tomorrow releases it's "Speak Up" report about what stakeholders want to see regarding technology in education. Parents, educators, community members and most importantly STUDENTS are invited to take the survey. To date, 301,348 surveys have been completed this year with 256,171 coming from students. If you (or your students) are interested the survey has been extended to January 26, 2018. You can also view results from previous years. http://www.tomorrow.org/speakup/
ICE's annual conference is in a new location this year from February 26-28! See the schedule here: https://ice18conference.sched.com/


Monday evening the kickoff keynote is Chris Ulmer of Special Books by Special Kids. This event is an OPEN community event- you do not need to be registered to attend the conference. If you are interested in attending the keynote please register HERE.


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Created by Nicole Zumpano, Technology Coach for Coonley Teachers

Email: nmzumpano@cps.edu
Website: zumpanotechlab.blogspot.com
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Twitter: @nmzumpano