The EdTech Connection

Making the connection between ed and tech: 04 Aug 2021

Stop by my office!

I know that the beginning of the year is absolute insanity and sometimes you just need to TALK to someone and see their face to help answer your question.

Well, I'm here for you! If you click on my "classroom banner" above, it will take you to my "office" and you can ask me what you need! I am typically there Monday - Friday, 9-4ish. If I'm not there, feel free to call me via Teams and I will answer if I'm able.

Good luck tomorrow with your first day (for my FoCo friends) and let me know how I can help!

Course Merge 101 for 2021-2022

What you need to know about itslearning and course merges

itslearning: Which Test tool is the right one?

Those of you in Forsyth or anyone else out there using itslearning may have noticed that there are now TWO Test tools in itslearning when you go to add an Activity.

Unfortunately, the one whose icon looks familiar is the new one and doesn't have many (MANY) of the features that we've become used to. It is still in development and may not be fully "complete" until much later.

Instead, when you need to add a Test, use the purple-y one that says it will be discontinued. Not to worry, you will be able to use it all year long and will still be able to use any tests you had previously created.

Are you Nearpod Certified yet? It's easy!

What's New in Nearpod??

Y'all, Nearpod was BUSY this summer! There are now even more ways to use Nearpod with your students, both F2F and virtual! Check out all these awesome updates!

NEW Slide editor: I've long said that the slide editor in Nearpod is lacking, which is why I design in Slides. But they've made SO MANY improvements that it's (almost) equal now.
Toggle between Live & Student-Paced: A big drawback to Nearpod was always that there needed to be two different lesson codes in order to switch between live participation and student-paced. No more! Just flip the switch and keep going!
Drag & Drop: This is probably the number one thing teachers have asked for and Nearpod listened! Check out the video below!