"Hooray, May has arrived! Let the sunshine and fun begin!"
My name is Erica Willie and I am your campus Ed Tech & Design Instructional Specialist. Checkout the tech bytes and happenings this month with the Ed Tech & Design Department. I am here to partner with you to integrate technology in your classroom to support engagement and achievement.
May & June Important Dates
May 1st: Conquering Creativity with Canva
May 8th: Student Creation on the iPad: Creating an app prototype in Keynote
May 9th: ED Tech Meeting (Off Campus)
May 16th: Film Fest @ Sam Houston
May 17th: IS PLN (Off Campus)
May 27th: Holiday- No school
June 3rd- 5th: READY TECH GO
Click here to view May PD flyer with clickable links to register
Ed Tech Info
SAISD has several software applications that are available for creativity, innovation, collaboration, and communication. Learn more about what we have to offer.
Did you know that many Ed Tech tools have the opportunity for you to earn a certification? Learn more about the tools we have in SAISD that have certifications.
Check out our different playlists to support best practices in the classroom along with how to utilize our tech tools.
Explore the wonderful world of poetry with a treasure trove of resources and accelerators that seamlessly blend the art of verse with educational technology.
Tech Bytes
TeacherTOK with Canva
It’s essential to keep students engaged in making them learn. In today’s video, you will learn how to create TikTok-styled videos for children to attract them to study more!
📚 CANVA TEACHER RESOURCES
Make sure you check out our free tutorials, courses and student resources here: https://bit.ly/3fS9aiZ
💡 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
► The benefits of using videos to learn
► How to create an educational video quickly
► Ways to share learning footage with Canva
► How to swap and add custom videos
Campus Shoutout
Here’s the Scoop on SAISD's Ed Tech Highlights This Month
At Ogden Elementary, teachers have begun incorporating the new V4 boards into their classrooms. This incredible technology will enhance student engagement and simplify lesson creation using Lumio, an application available to all teachers in SAISD with SMART boards.
