New Slides Video Options + Flippity

New Video Options in Google Slides

1. Insert videos from Drive: You can now insert videos in Slides directly from your Google Drive!

• Click "Insert" and select "Video."

•  Click "Google Drive."

• Choose a video from your Drive.

2. Select start and stop times: You can now choose when to start and stop videos inserted in slides!

• Choose "Video Options" by clicking on the video and then clicking "Video Options" from the menu along the top.

• or choose "Video Options" by right clicking on the video and then clicking "Video Options" from the menu that displays.  

• Use the options on the right to select start and stop times. 

Flippity!

This app works with Google Sheets and allows teachers to create classroom activities such as Jeopardy-style games, memory games, bingo games, and more.

Visit flippity.net and click on "Demo, "Instructions," or "Template" to get started.

The Badgewall is Back + InsertLearning

WBL EdTech Badge Wall

The Badge Wall is back!  Impress your colleagues and students by becoming proficient with ed tech tools such as the Google Suite, YouTube, and Twitter. You also will earn a snazzy looking certificate to display proudly in your classroom to demonstrate your awesomeness!

15 PD hours will be given upon completion of the entire wall, but you must sign-up in PD Express. If you don't sign up, you will not receive credit.

If you started last year your progress is saved. Now is the time for you to finish up.

Join the Google Classroom to get going with this self-paced PD. Directions are below.

1. Join Google Classroom using the code 27v8eib
2. Click “Open” on the White Bear Lake EdTech Badge Wall assignment to get your own copy of the digital badge wall.
3. Click on one of the tools along the bottom of the digital badge wall. Work through the challenges at your own pace. There are links to videos that will explain how to do each task. When you complete a task, put an “X” in the “Check off with an X” column to earn your badge. If you already know how to do a task, skip the tutorials and mark it with an “X”.
4. Click the “Turn In” button when you have completed each challenge by.

Free InsertLearning Subscription

InsertLearning is a Google Chrome extension that lets you turn websites into interactive lessons. Once installed it gives students a toolbar that allows students to highlight and annotate, but also allows teachers to embed multiple choice and discussion questions right into any website.

It was started three years ago by a couple of teachers at a small ALC next to Jethros Char-House in Mahtomedi. This year (and next year) they are giving a free subscription to ALL White Bear Lake educators.

Once you sign up, you’ll automatically be upgraded from the free trial to a full subscription.

Check out their help center, and YouTube channel to learn more

Please contact your Digital Learning Specialist if you would like additional information on anything mentioned above.

Classlink, Google Expedition Kit

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Classlink

Classlink is a single sign-on tool. It allows teachers, students, parents, and staff the ability to sign into the Classlink portal and have access to all district digital tools without having to use other usernames and passwords.

Sign in

• Go to any web browser and go to:  https://launchpad.classlink.com/isd624
• There are are also Classlink mobile apps for iPhones or Android phones
• QR code sign ons are available for our K-1 students.  Your DLS will be distributing the badges for single sign on this week.
• Introduction to Classlink Video.

• Quick Classlink Guide

• Google Form Classlink App requests- You also can requests apps within your Classlink portfolio

Security

• Change your Google password before using Classlink because if anyone has your current password they will have access to EVERYTHING on Classlink; including Skyward student & your employment data!  
• Directions for changing your Google Password
• You may consider 2-step verification as an additional layer of security (Link added to ClassLink). Click here to learn more.

• Students- You must close your chromebook when you walk away.  If left open and unattended, others could get into all of your school apps..  Keep your information safe, never share your passwords with other students.  

• Teachers- You must lock your desktop, laptop or Chromebook to sleep to initiate password security whenever you step away from your teaching device.  With the advantages of Classlink also comes the possibility of somebody being able to access ALL of your information in one spot. Be mindful of this whenever you leave a device unattended.

How to lock your devices

• Desktop- Ctrl+Alt+Delete
• Laptop - close cover
• Chromebook- close cover

Parent Classlink

• Classlink for Parents will be sent home in the next week.  Parents will be able to access Skyward, FeePay, etc. with one log in.  

Bring your class on a virtual field trip with Google Expeditions

We have exciting news! Our district owns a classroom set of Google Expeditions devices and viewers. This kit includes 36 viewers, 36 mobile devices, a router, and an Android tablet for the teacher to lead the Expedition.

What is a Google Expedition? It is a virtual reality teaching tool that lets you lead immersive virtual trips all over the world — get up close with historical landmarks, dive underwater with sharks, even visit outer space! Click here to see the list of over 600 expeditions available.

A Google calendar has been created dividing up the year by buildings. Please note when the Kit will be at your building and contact your digital learning specialist to reserve a specific time during that week.