Tech Ped

GSD's Instructional Tech & Pedagogy Newsletter

Reminder: Last Week

Due to the email issues last week, viewership was down 80%, so I will delay the continuation of the Google Classroom Add-ons Spotlight for now. Please check out last week's newsletter to learn about:

1. Pear Deck & News-O-Matic for G21 focused lessons using the news

2. Google Classroom Add-Ons with quick tutorial for using the Pead Deck Add-on

3. Set a calendar event as a reminder to restart your computer(s) every week

This week: One Focus- The Value of an Email Signature

👩‍🏫Educator Spotlight: Melissa Kavanagh👩‍🏫

Ever heard the phrase "It's nice to put a face to the name"? There is some quality to seeing someone's face in building a sense of inclusion and opening opportunities for access.

One way you might consider to put a face to the name is adding your headshot to your email signature. Don't take my word for it, ask Ms. Kavanagh at GHS about how it has smoothed her transition as a new-to-the-district teacher this year.

Melissa joined the GHS English Department this summer. As a new teacher, she was worried about building relationships with students, parents and colleagues. In addition to all of her other strategies was to build an eye-catching email signature that includes her picture.

She gained the idea from Tik Tok where she states she gets a lot of ideas by following other educators (I'm telling ya social media is what you make of it. Check out the curated Tik Tok content from the end of 2021-22 school year newsletter or this Tik Tok teacher who walks you through Canva design in under three minutes).

Interested in making your own?

Click on her signature to see Canva templates and then watch the video below to see how to add them to your email.

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Bitmoji Alternative

Picture not your style?

Try a bitmoji as an alternative to humanize your digital communication.

(Chrome extension- requires a bitmoji account already)

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Outlook: Accessing Signatures

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Email Signature Generators

Click the image for last year's newsletter with how-tos for each email program available at GSD, cursive signature generators and more!

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Teacher Tok

Click the gif to see these lessons ideas from #TeacherTok

Wysocki's Calendly Sign Up

Schedule a time to talk with me, visit your site or talk on Zoom. We can collaborate over your ideas for the year, challenges you are facing, projects you want to build, etc.

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Feedback to Feed Forward

Do you have an innovative tech experience, app or other suggestion to share with colleagues? Click on the button below or send me an email, and we'll connect to get it highlighted in an upcoming TECH PED edition.

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About Me

Chris Wysocki
GSD Instruction Tech Lead

Classroom help available. I can model tech, teach lessons, or co-teach with you for any part of project. Challenges arising in the classroom? Tech/instructional coaching sessions available. From design to instruction time, I am here to help you shine.

Email: cwysocki@greenfield.k12.wi.us
Website: https://www.greenfield.k12.wi.us/staff/instructional-technology.cfm
Location: 4800 S 60th St., Greenfield, WI, 53200
Phone: (414) 855-2409
Twitter: @teachwysocki