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Convocation of Learning

Tips, Tricks, & Good News at Schoolcraft CS V47

Convocationof Learning Tips, Tricks, & Good News at Schoolcraft CS V47
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Get Creative!

Sometimes we just want stuff to look good and run well. This issues will focus on the tools, apps and add-ons that will help you do just that!
Make Your Own Animated GIF
So Memes and Animated Gifs are all the rage...here an easy way to make one you can star in! Bet that'll get your students/friends attention!
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Canva

Looking for a way to make stuff look awesome without learning Photoshop or other design tools? Canva is free graphic-design tool website that uses a drag-and-drop format and provides access to over a million photographs, graphics, and fonts. It is used by non-designers as well as professionals and makes all your pieces look professional. There are thousands of templates and layouts to choose from to get you started.


CLICK HERE to head to Canva.com!

6 Great Google Slides Add-ons!
A few months ago, Google made it possible for third-party developers to create and share add-ons to be used on Google Slides. Click this button for a few you can use to create visually engaging and interactive slides.
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10 Ways to Use Screencasting for Creative Assessment

Screencasting is a useful assessment tool. While I use it for my video tutorials, I also have had students make their own screencasts to help me assess their progress. In this blog post, the "CoolCatTeacher" shares how to use screencasting to assess student work.


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Google Fonts
Are the default fonts in Google Docs or Slides just not good enough for you? Use this button to check out the wealth of other options!
Your Brain Can Only Take So Much Focus
The brain operates optimally when it toggles between focus and unfocus. You need both to be creative. Click this button to figure out how to optimize your creativity!
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Student Tech Team in Full Effect!

HS students or teachers need help with your Chromebook?

MS/EL students or teachers want help or an extra hand with tech?


USE THIS WEBSITE to check out tips and tricks or fill out our tech request form to get HS students to help you quickly! Customer service and helping everyone learn are our goals!


You can always find our site and form on the Maintenance and Tech Page on our Schoolcraft website.

Schoolcraft PD Menu
Please use this button to check out all that is offered by your peers here at SCS to learn from!
Personalizing Your PD with EduPaths!
Edupaths.org is a state-run website (see: your taxes are paying for it!) of PD opportunites you can choose and complete at your pacing! Interested in learning about something? Chances are they have it! Bonus: you get SCECHs of completion!
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Don't forget!!!

Documentation of utilizing this newsletter or any of our coaching conversations can be evidence of Domain 4 "Professional Responsibilities" A, D, and E on your Danielson evaluation rubric!