Nov 28, 2023

Instructional Technology Tuesday Tips

Wow, I can't believe it is the last week of November and December is right around the corner.  I went Black Friday shopping this year, like all years but it was really busy this year.  You can totally tell people are starting to embrace getting back into the idea of "doorbuster."  Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and a well deserved break.  Here is what is in this weeks U5 Instructional Technology Tuesday Tips.  

In this issue:  

  • Overview of Diffit - What it is and what it can do.  Short Video
  • Getting started With Diffit - Longer video, but a great starting off point.  It will show you all the tools you can create and SHARE out via docs, forms and slides.  The sheer number of templates available to export to is amazing.   
  • PD Slidedeck for Teachers - This is awesome because there are short video clips in the speaker notes to walk you through any of the examples you want to learn more about.  
  • Login to Diffit and Play - The only way to learn about these tools is to play with them.  See how using them can reduce your workload.  
Whether you have embraced AI or not, this tool will definitely help in your work load!  Don't miss out!  

Nov 15, 2023

U5 Instructional Technology Tuesday Tips

Happy November... Yes, it seems like we just started school, but here we are in the midst of the holiday hustle and bustle.  Can't believe next week is Thanksgiving.  If you are like us, we are in school on Monday and Tuesday and there might be some fun activities in this issue of the U5 Instructional Technology Tuesday Tips to help with those days!    In this issue:
  • MagicSchool.ai - Introduction as well as a video on seeing your Output.
  • Goblin AI tool  - Simplify Tasks
  • The Sift - A great way to get current events into your classroom! 
  • Youtube's Interactive Questions - Learn how to enter them.  (Hint: Watch the MagicSchool First!)
  • Thanksgiving Activities
  • Why am I Thankful Activity
  • Code a Turkey Game
As always, take a look and decide what you can use right now and what you can store for later!  Hope you all have a great week and Happy Thanksgiving! 
 

Nov 7, 2023

U5 Instructional Technology Tuesday Tech Tips

 

In this issue of the Instructional Technology Tuesday Tech Tips you will find:

  • EdPuzzle's AI Teacher Assist
  • Veterans Day Activities
  • National STEM Day Activities
  • AI Political Cartoon 
  • 7 Ways to use EdPuzzle Live Mode