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. As October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, all of the tips shared this month will tackle common cyber security concerns (both student-related and work-place related). Today’s post is focused on tips and tricks involved in strong password development as well as some habits we need to break as educators. Next week’s post will help you determine if any of your accounts have been compromised, which provides the opportunity to update those passwords to increase security! Password… Read More
#TechTipTuesday – Indigenous Education Framework Supports
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. This week, September 30th, plays host to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation which makes this the perfect time to remind staff of some of the digital supports available to them. In 2019, MVSD launched their Indigenous Education Framework: “The guiding principle of this Framework is to ensure that First Nations, Metis and Inuit students in Mountain View School Division will know who they are, where they come from, and where they are going. Traditional ways of… Read More
#TechTipTuesday – Microsoft Educator Center
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. With MVSD being a Microsoft EDU division, one of the reminders I send out every September focuses on the Microsoft Educator Center (aka Microsoft Learn). This is a FREE online community platform in which educators can participate in Microsoft-based professional development, connect with other educators, access virtual field trips, find shared resources and more! With so many topics to choose from, this is one of my go-to resources to share with educators who are looking for support… Read More
#TechTipTuesday – National Video Games Day
On Tuesdays 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. Did you know that Manitoba is a Canadian leader when it comes to eSports? eSports (electronic sports) involves competition using video games and MVSD currently has an eSports presence at both Ecole Macneill, Mackenzie Middle School and the DRCSS (coming this fall). Today’s post has put together a trove of resources including: Why eSports? introduce yourself to the field and get an overview of what role it can play in education eSports PD accessible podcasts sharing… Read More
#TechTipTuesday – Summer Holiday Tech Prep
On Tuesdays 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. We are pushing right through this last week of school for 22/23 and this week’s tech tip aligns with a section of our Year End Tech Checklist. I recommend turning on your automatic replies on your email indicating that you are in holiday. (I’ll include a tutorial below for those who operate within Outlook) If you previously had your work email on your Smart Phone or personal devices consider removing it for the break. Alternatively, you… Read More
Year End Tech Checklist – Part 2 – File Organization
On Tuesdays 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. Earlier this month I introduced the 22/23 Year End Tech Checklist and kicked off our implementation by looking at Learning Management Systems (LMS). As we progress through the month we are now shifting focus to digital file organization. Check out the video below for an overview of this topic: Now that you’ve watched the video you may notice some overlap between this section and the information shared out in January for Clean Up Your Computer… Read More
Year End Tech Checklist – Part 1 – LMS
On Tuesdays 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. The end of the school year means a very standard routine for educators: time to clean out your classroom! For many of us this includes removal of any unnecessary clutter that has accumulated, archiving and filing, revamping bulletin boards, and perhaps the beginning of an update to certain decor elements. Guess what? This should be happening digitally as well; especially with increased use of digital tools/files! When I taught at Ste Rose our secretary would always provide… Read More
#TechTipTuesday – PhET Simulations
On Tuesdays 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. One of the most challenging areas of the software side of my position is finding high-quality math and science programs that are aligned with our divisional strategies. When it came to this week’s Tech Tip I was actually shocked that I didn’t have a history of having this resource on the blog because it is actually something I have used extensively over the past decade. In fact, if you scroll through my (now archived) classroom… Read More
#TechTipTuesday – Koalluh AI
On Tuesdays 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. At our most recent #ETMOOC2 session I was introduced to Koalluh AI by Krissy Venosdale. If this program is new to you, their website describes it as: “Personalized, differentiated, and engaging stories — powered by A.I. With Koalluh, teachers can engage even the most reluctant readers — students create personalized, just-right stories based on their interests!” https://www.koalluh.com/ You can also check out the video introduction below:
#TechTipTuesday – BYTE AI
On Tuesdays 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. If your newsfeed has been plagued with AI content but you are unsure of where to start, I definitely recommend BYTE AI! To introduce yourself to this tool check out the social media posts embedded below: I also went right to the source and asked BYTE AI, “How can teachers use BYTE AI in their classroom?” the response was as follows: There are many ways that teachers can use BYTE AI in their classroom! Here… Read More