Tech Talks

Google Slides 2

It is recommended you are familiar with this tool or watch the first tech talk before viewing this one. Visit the archive below. While Google Slides is a program typically used to do presentations with text, audio, and video, it can also be a great tool for collaboration, interactations, and creativity. Whether you are using one of the many pre-made templates or a curated learning experience, Google Slides is a powerful engagement tool for your classroom. This extension will focus on adding and managing add-ons.

Seesaw 2

It is recommended you are familiar with this tool or watch the first tech talk before viewing this one. Visit the archive below. Seesaw is a digital portfolio platform that supports student engagement. It has a 6-tool creative suite and a library filled with community created activities. There is a Google Classroom integration that allows you to share rosters, activities, and content between both tools. This extension will focus on updates, parent involvement, and setting up a blog.

Flipgrid 2

It is recommended you are familiar with this tool or watch the first tech talk before viewing this one. Visit the archive below. Flipgrid is a video discussion platform that can be used to build a digital community. Students will have the opportunity to present information with clarity and share ideas with other students in their grid. Annotations and closed captioning make Flipgrid an accessible classroom tool. This extension will focus on connecting Flipgrid partnerships and integrations.

Nearpod 2

It is recommended you are familiar with this tool or watch the first tech talk before viewing this one. Visit the archive below. Nearpod allows educators to add interactive elements into PowerPoints, Google Slides, and YouTube videos. Interactive features include polls, collaborate boards, game-based quizzes, and VR field trips. Educators can build from scratch or pull from a library of pre-made, standards-aligned lessons. After students engage through a teacher-led or student-paced lesson, educators can view and analyze participation reports. This extension will focus on providing an asynchronous experience for students.