Although it isn’t something I’ve included on the blog, every Thursday I use our social media pages to share a “Throwback Thursday” post. Sometimes these showcase how ed tech has evolved while others showcase previous posts from my social media feed. This week I shared a post that I had originally published in 2017 from my Grade 10 Geography class. At the time we had been discussing the characteristics of different biomes and while experiencing those biomes first hand would have been ideal we were obviously limited to our geographical location. Our plan involved students: – in small… Read More
#WOWWednesday
Every Wednesday I highlight some of our amazing MVSD staff on our social media pages. Everyday our staff are using tech in new and exciting ways, are learning new skills, and are sharing ways in which ed tech is assisting them in their practice. This week I’d like to highlight all of our staff who undertook technology-related professional development during the suspension of classes. This was an unprecedented time for everyone and I would like to commend our staff who purposefully chose to commit to their professional growth during this time. As we are back in… Read More
#TechTipTuesday – Delayed Messages in Outlook
Every Tuesday I share a Tech Tip on our social media pages to assist our staff in their use of technology as it relates to their role. Delay Delivery. (2020). Uploaded by Kirsten Thompson. Available online at: http://fishbowlteaching.blogspot.com/ Lets be real, during “regular teaching” teachers are often working on their own time which may include evenings, early mornings, weekends, etc. Now that many of us are reporting from home this type of work schedule is even more common. With the balance of managing child care alongside work expectations I find that I do some of my best work between… Read More
#TechTipTuesday – Microsoft Stream
Every Tuesday I share a Tech Tip on our social media pages to assist our staff in their use of technology as it relates to their role. Microsoft Stream. (2020). Uploaded by Kirsten Thompson. Available online at: http://fishbowlteaching.blogspot.com/ Stream is built into our Office 365 suite, has video creation & editing tools, and provides easy sharing options. Follow along through the stories of our Instagram and Facebook accounts for more details!
#TechTipTuesday – Editable Assignments in Teams
Every Tuesday I share a Tech Tip on our social media pages to assist our staff in their use of technology as it relates to their role. Teams Assignments. (2020). Uploaded by Kirsten Thompson. Available online at: http://fishbowlteaching.blogspot.com/ Want all students to have their own, editable version of the class assignment in Teams? Change the edit rights to students have their own copy & can insert their learning right onto the page You can also check out our full MVSD Teams Webinar HERE.
#TechTipTuesday – PowerPoint Screen Recording
Every Tuesday I share a Tech Tip on our social media pages to assist our staff in their use of technology as it relates to their role. PowerPoint Screen Recording. (2020). Uploaded by Kirsten Thompson. Available online at: http://fishbowlteaching.blogspot.com/ All of our MVSD staff has PowerPoint through desktop and Office 365. Files can be saved as a PPT or as a video and linked directly back to students for review. Follow along with the stories today in our Facebook and Instagram accounts for more information!
Microsoft Teams MVSD Webinar
The following tutorial has been put together for MVSD staff members to assist them in their use of Microsoft Teams. It is designed to help guide future use of the platform, make use of different features, and answer some of the FAQs sent forth to the ICT Department. Use the following timestamps below to help find the topic(s) most useful for you: 0:00 – Introduction 4:43 – How To Access Teams & Ensure Credential Transfer 7:00 – How To Create a Team/Team Types 10:14 – Can I Add in a Parent/Guardian to a Team 12:26 – Teams Interface & Personalization… Read More
Microsoft – Google Platform Comparisons
One of the amazing things to come of this time is an abundance of resource sharing online from educators all over the world! Most school divisions/districts around the world fall into two realms: those operating in a Microsoft environment and those operating in a Google environment (although some offer both). Using the environment offered by your division is important as: It is most familiar to your staff and students It is easily serviced and troubleshooted by your ICT Department It has your staff and students already in the system (no signing up for accounts, passwords, etc) It has systems in place to ensure any staff… Read More
One Drive Tutorial
Please remember that access to our network servers is not available while out of the school building. As our situation continues to evolve I wanted to communicate to all staff regarding file access. In the event you need to report from home you will not have access to your network drives. I strongly recommend that you take a look at what your essential files are for the communicated time period of March 23-April 9 and begin transferring files to a platform that you can access while at home. Some things to consider: No/unreliable internet at home? – Use a USB, external… Read More
MVSD ICT Resources Notebook
This Microsoft OneNote Notebook is designed to be a “one stop shop” for all of our MVSD staff to find ICT resources. It is also linked as a main tab of this blog. I encourage you to check back to it often as we continue to add new information as our situations evolve.