What can a tech coach do for me?

Tech Tip Tuesday (August 29, 2023)

What do you do, Brian?

Great question that I ask myself, you know, just in life.

Our world is not the same as when we went to school, and we are helping students build a future that isn't determined yet.

One of those aspects is the ever-changing landscape of technology and its productive use in both education and industry.

As a coach, I'm here to ensure you feel successful, confident, and willing to take risks in the classroom using technology to improve student outcomes.

No question's too small, and I'm always delighted to visit your classroom or office and assist you and your students in achieving success using technology.

"Give me an example, Brian."

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Schedule a time for me to come into your classroom or planning time!

Diffit

Tool Highlight

AI tool for reading passages (and it's free while in beta!)

Have a current article that doesn't have teaching resources OR needs to be scaled down (or translated) for the students in your class?

Diffit is a great AI teaching tool that will help questioning, whether it's assessment, discussion, or even DOK!

Quick overview

1. Adjust any piece of writing or article to match various levels of reading comprehension.

2. Furnish a concise overview, essential vocabulary, and inquiry points.

3. Revise and polish all content according to your preferences.

4. Conveniently copy resources over to Google Docs.

Need more? Click below to check out Diffit and another overview of how teachers can use it!

Diffit

Teachers use Diffit to instantly get "just right" resources for any lesson, saving tons of time and helping all students to access grade level content

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Quickly Access Leveled Texts and Resources with Diffit

How can Diffit save you time and help you differentiate? Learn how this new tool provides leveled texts and resources in minutes!

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LMS Organization

Strategy Highlight

Start the year off on a good foot!

Your LMS (learning management system) is your digital classroom.

It should complement and enhance students’ work in your physical classroom and reflect your style as a teacher. You’ll want to set it up so students can confidently navigate that space to access resources, check due dates, submit work, communicate with you, and engage with one another asynchronously.

Check out some tips below for Schoology users to see how you can improve the layout and design of your LMS to help out yourself and your students!

**For FSD145 teachers, click here to check out the updated instructions for 2023-24 for Schoology and Skyward setup & syncing!