October+2014

== =October 2014= =Now Registering For: SMART Beginner and Advanced Online Courses = =Social Media Links For GSD Educational Technology= =Website Gems of the Month= =See What New Resources Are Available In Safari Montage This Year= =Why Have a Classroom Website?= =CANVAS Meets Google and Dropbox=

 = Website Gems of the Month = = AND =
 * [[image:etnewsupdate/Screen Shot 2014-09-14 at 12.22.32 PM.png width="144" height="114" link="@http://interactivesites.weebly.com/math.html"]] || [[image:etnewsupdate/Screen Shot 2014-09-14 at 12.22.38 PM.png width="134" height="112" link="@http://interactivesites.weebly.com/language-arts.html"]] || [[image:etnewsupdate/Screen Shot 2014-09-14 at 12.22.43 PM.png width="133" height="115" link="@http://interactivesites.weebly.com/science.html"]] || [[image:etnewsupdate/Screen Shot 2014-09-14 at 12.22.48 PM.png width="136" height="116" link="http://interactivesites.weebly.com/social-studies.html"]] || [[image:etnewsupdate/Screen Shot 2014-09-14 at 12.23.11 PM.png width="137" height="116" link="@http://interactivesites.weebly.com/typing.html"]] ||
 * [[image:etnewsupdate/Screen Shot 2014-09-14 at 12.23.25 PM.png width="145" height="122" link="@http://interactivesites.weebly.com/spanish.html"]] || [[image:etnewsupdate/Screen Shot 2014-09-14 at 12.23.00 PM.png width="132" height="111" link="http://interactivesites.weebly.com/art.html"]] || [[image:etnewsupdate/Screen Shot 2014-09-14 at 12.23.06 PM.png width="140" height="113" link="@http://interactivesites.weebly.com/music.html"]] || [[image:etnewsupdate/Screen Shot 2014-09-14 at 12.22.54 PM.png width="128" height="113" link="@http://interactivesites.weebly.com/brainteasers.html"]] || [[image:etnewsupdate/Screen Shot 2014-09-14 at 12.23.18 PM.png width="136" height="115" link="@http://interactivesites.weebly.com/teacher-tools.html"]] ||

Watch this video to learn more about instaGrok.
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 = Now Registering For: SMART Beginner and Advanced Online Courses =

=** SMART Online Course For Beginners: Class Description **=

=== This is an 18 hr. course. Upon successful completion of the course, you will be given the option of receiving either 18 relicensure points (used towards renewal of teaching license) or 1 USOE credit (used towards lane change credit). === === There is no charge for the course. Click Here to register for the SMART Online For Beginners Course. ===

=** and **= = = =** SMART Online Course - Advanced: Class Description **=

=== This class is designed for GSD teachers that have a SMART Board, have an understanding of basic features and tools of the SMART Software, and would like to learn some of the more advanced features of the software and how to create engaging, interactive lessons and activities for your students. ===

This course is online and will run for a period of six weeks starting on Monday, October 20th.
=== This is an 18 hr. course. Upon successful completion of the course, you will be given the option of receiving either 18 relicensure points (used towards renewal of teaching license) or 1 USOE credit (used towards lane change credit). ===

= Social Media Links For GSD Educational Technology =

Keep up to date with what's new in Educational Technology by connecting to our GSD Educational Technology Social Media links.



 * [[image:Screen Shot 2014-09-28 at 8.58.59 PM.png width="95" height="89" link="@https://twitter.com/EdTechGSD"]] || [[image:Screen Shot 2014-09-28 at 8.58.49 PM.png width="100" height="83" link="@http://www.pinterest.com/edtechgsd/"]] || [[image:Screen Shot 2014-09-28 at 8.58.39 PM.png width="93" height="86" link="@https://www.facebook.com/edtechgsd"]] || [[image:Screen Shot 2014-09-28 at 8.59.08 PM.png width="91" height="90" link="@http://instagram.com/edtechgsd"]] ||
 * Connect with Granite EdTech on Social Media **

**(** **__ https://www.facebook.com/edtechgsd __**** ) **
=== Like us on Facebook to see snapshots of awesome things happening in Granite classrooms and libraries, as well as great digital learning resources and technology tips, once or twice daily in your news feed. ===

Follow us on twitter for the latest learning resources, conversations about educational technology, spotlights on granite classrooms and libraries, and news of the department.
=== Individual Granite educators are also using the #graniteedtech hashtag on Twitter to share resources and talk about ways they are using technology in the classroom. We similarly use the #granitelibraries hashtag to talk about great things happening in our school libraries. Everyone is welcome, just use these hashtags in your own tweets to join the conversation! === === Soon to come on this blog and on our twitter account we will be curating lists of Granite educators to follow and classrooms to connect with on Twitter. Watch for these and let us know if you'd like to be included. ===

 = See What New Resources Are Available In Safari Montage This Year =

@http://www.graniteschools.org/edtech/2014/09/new-2014-15-content-in-safari-montage/
== = Why Have a Classroom Website? =

Here is a list of a few of them from Beth Still's Blog, Bulldog Bytes.


== = CANVAS Meets Google and Dropbox =



**//__Canvas__// __Meets //Google// and //Dropbox//__**
===//Canvas// has expanded its ability for students who are using online storage providers like //Google Drive// and //Dropbox// to submit work to instructors directly within the assignment submission tool.===

Watch the following video to see how easily it can be done.
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** What's New in //Canvas?// **

 * === Publish & Make Available-All assignments, pages, announcements and discussions will not be seen by your students until you publish them. Click on one of the following links for more help on publishing. ===
 * === [|Publishing Pages] ===
 * === [|Publishing Discussions] ===
 * === [|Publishing Assignments] ===
 * === [|Publishing Quizzes] ===
 * === Assignments and Announcements can be set as home page. [|Click here] to find out how. ===
 * === Modules ===
 * === Publish all and in pieces ===
 * === Indent ===
 * === [|Profile Pictures] can be uploaded. Please make sure students follow proper netiquette. ===
 * === [|Templates and Courses Collections] ===
 * ===Canvas.net Courses (Links to an external site.)===
 * === New Apps ===
 * === Apps ===
 * === Canvas-Android and iPad ===
 * === [|Polls] ===
 * === [|Magic Marker] ===