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New Tools From Tech Integration Meeting

 Once a month, the area technology integrationist/innovative people get together to discuss things in our district.  Whether it's distance learning, 1:1 devices, whatever the case, we always end with tech share.  Here were some of the ideas that were shared that I hadn't known about:

1. Blooket - this is very similar to Quizizz or Kahoot in where you create a question set for students to join the game and then answer.  The neat thing, however, is there are different options for the games you play.  A teacher here uses it quite a bit, and she mentioned it took a little while to get used to, but her kids love it.

2.  Tech Tools Resource - Exactly as it sounds.  A plethora of ideas for students and teachers to use if you are asking them to create a certain something, or if you want to find a website for a specific content area...there's a ton of great things here!


3. Challenger Center - This website has virtual missions to the moon,Mars and other space adventures.  It is engaging for the students as everyone is given a role or task to be a part of the missions.


4.  Alexa Clocks - Teachers are LOVING THESE!  You DO need an Echo Dot, or something similar to read it, but these clocks are game changers.  They allow students to "see" when time is running down, as they actually have colors and countdowns on the clock.  They are pretty cool.  I know that "privacy" is an issue and should they be used?  The school district that IS using them says they far outweigh the risk and they are doing it until they are told not to.

I hope a few of these might be things that work for you.  It is FINALLY starting to warm up here in Minnesota - almost 40 today - YAHOO:!)!!  Hopefully the increase continues!

Take care all,

Mrs. I:)

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