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#GSDEdTech Infographic 2021

February 2021Josh WhitingLeave a Comment

Check out this infographic showcasing a few of the many of the services and tools we provide students and teachers in Granite School District!

Granite EdTech Infographic (2021)
Granite EdTech Infographic (2021)Download

The infographic details a few of the services and tools we provide students and teachers in five areas: technology coaching, professional development, libraries, digital tools, and hardware. Click the link above to download a copy of the infographic, or read on for descriptions and links to these services and tools.

[Read more…] about #GSDEdTech Infographic 2021

Filed Under: Digital Learning Resources, News, Professional Development, Technology Tips

Featured Book Collections and New Releases in Granite’s Sora

February 2021Josh WhitingLeave a Comment

Each week we add new ebooks and audiobooks in Sora, Granite’s digital library for students and teachers, as well as curate collections of new and featured titles in the Explore area. We also share printable and sharable posters for some of these collections on granitemedia.org, our sister site for Granite’s school libraries.

Log in to Sora with your student number or staff username and password to browse and borrow books from these collections today!

Read on for printable and sharable posters and more details about our recent collections.

[Read more…] about Featured Book Collections and New Releases in Granite’s Sora

Filed Under: Digital Learning Resources, Library Resources, News, Student and Parent HelpsTagged With: audiobooks, ebooks, Library Resources, Literacy Promotion, Literacy Resources, Parent Resources, Reading Resources, Sora, Sora Collections, Sora Posters, Student Resources, Teacher Resources

Canvas: ‘The Fundamental Five’ for Students and Parents

January 2021Josh Whiting

Adapted by Davina Sauthoff, Educational Technology Team Lead, from “The Fundamental Five: A Framework for Improving Communication Processes,” by Trenton Goble of Instructure.

The “Fundemental Five” are simple but essential questions students should ask as they navigate content and coursework their teachers have shared with them in Canvas. (Canvas is the learning management system used by students and teachers in Granite secondary schools to support both face-to-face and distance learning.)

Canvas – The Fundamental Five for Parents and Students – Full Infographic

Read on or download the infographic for tips and features available in Canvas that will help you succeed in your classes.

[Read more…] about Canvas: ‘The Fundamental Five’ for Students and Parents

Filed Under: Digital Learning Resources, News, Student and Parent Helps, Technology TipsTagged With: Canvas, Davina Sauthoff, Distance Learning, Learning Management System, Parent Resources, Student Resources

Featured Resource: Padlet

January 2021Josh Whiting

Padlet (https://graniteschools.padlet.org/) is a tool that allows teachers to make collaborative pages where students can respond, collaborate, and communicate with each other. We’re excited to announce that all Granite teachers now have access to a paid district Padlet Backpack account!

[Read more…] about Featured Resource: Padlet

Filed Under: Digital Learning Resources, News, Technology TipsTagged With: Collaboration Tools, Communication Tools, Curation Tools, Distance Learning, Padlet, Teacher Resources

The County Library Now Shares Digital Books in Granite’s Sora

January 2021Josh Whiting

Ebooks and audiobooks from the Salt Lake County Library are now in Sora!

Sora Granite-SLCO Public Library Connect Flyer
Sora Granite-Salt Lake County Library Connect Flyer – Instructions on connecting The County Library to your Sora Account
Sora Granite and Salt Lake County Library Connect Flyer (Printable)Download
Sora Granite and Salt Lake County Library Connect Flyer (Spanish) (Printable)Download

Students in Granite School District can now access the children’s and young adult titles in the county’s collection using their Granite login; no separate library card number is needed. This increases by thousands the titles and copies available to students. Read on to learn how to find these books.

[Read more…] about The County Library Now Shares Digital Books in Granite’s Sora

Filed Under: Digital Learning Resources, Library Resources, News, Technology TipsTagged With: audiobooks, ebooks, Library Resources, Literacy Resources, Reading Resources, Salt Lake County Library System, Sora, Student Resources, Teacher Resources

Featured Resource: Kami

December 2020Josh Whiting

A version of this post was first shared in our GSD Ed. Tech. Monthly Newsletter for Teachers, authored and curated by Teresa Bruin, Educational Technology Team Leader. We’ve also included help resources created by Davina Sauthoff, Educational Technology Team Leader.

Kami (https://www.kamiapp.com/) is a tool that allows students to digitally annotate text and edit documents. Using the kid-friendly Chrome extension, students can make notes on ebooks, publisher-supplied PDFs, worksheets, and more. Granite recently purchased a district-wide license to Kami for all teachers and students!

[Read more…] about Featured Resource: Kami

Filed Under: Digital Learning Resources, News, Technology TipsTagged With: Annotation Tools, Canvas, Collaboration Tools, Davina Sauthoff, Distance Learning, Google Classroom, Kami, Teacher Resources, Teresa Bruin

Presentations: Google Classroom (Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced)

October 2020Josh Whiting

Looking for tips and tricks for using Google Classroom? These presentations, created by our school technology specialists, have suggestions to get you started and new things to try. These were first shared as part of the professional development menu for Granite teachers at the beginning of the school year.

Topics covered include:

  • Setting up your Classroom
  • Creating assignments
  • Organizational tips
  • Go Math & Wonders Integration
  • Google Integration with Calendar, Drive, Meet, and Quiz
  • Grades, Feedback, and Rubrics
  • Using Hyperdocs in Classroom
  • Creating a Grade Level Team Classroom
[Read more…] about Presentations: Google Classroom (Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced)

Filed Under: Digital Learning Resources, News, Professional DevelopmentTagged With: Distance Learning, Google Classroom, Kailie Nelson, Krystal Plott, Learning Management System, Professional Development Presentations, Sarah Wright, Teacher Resources

What’s New in Sora?

October 2020Josh Whiting

We’re adding new ebooks and audiobooks to Sora all the time, and also adding resources to help students and teachers with Sora. In this post we round up a few of those resources.

For example, you can

  • browse our book lists and latest releases,
  • suggest an ebook or audiobook for purchase, and
  • see which schools are reading and listening the most.
Screenshot of Granite Sora Help Page
Screenshot of Granite Sora Quick Links and Help Page
[Read more…] about What’s New in Sora?

Filed Under: Digital Learning Resources, News, Technology TipsTagged With: Alyssa Downs, audiobooks, Davina Sauthoff, ebooks, Joshua Whiting, Library Resources, Literacy Resources, Parent Resources, Presentations for Students, Reading Resources, Sora, Sora Collections, Sora Posters, Student Resources, Teacher Resources

Presentation: Intro to Tech Tools – Basics

October 2020Josh Whiting

Looking for easy technology tools for distance learning? This presentation, first shared as part of the professional development menu for Granite teachers at the beginning of the school year, introduces several great options and ideas for connecting with and engaging your students.

Tools covered include:

  • Screencastify
  • Loom
  • Nearpod
  • Quizizz
  • Google Meet
  • Whiteboard.fi
  • Flipgrid
  • Edpuzzle
[Read more…] about Presentation: Intro to Tech Tools – Basics

Filed Under: Digital Learning Resources, News, Professional DevelopmentTagged With: Blended Learning, Distance Learning, EDpuzzle, Flipgrid, Google Meet, Heidi Meenen, James Ballif, Loom, Nearpod, Professional Development Presentations, Quizizz, Rebecca Baggett, Screencastify, Teacher Resources, Whiteboard.fi

Elementary Library Book Walk 2020

October 2020Josh Whiting

This post first appeared on Granitemedia.org, the website for the district’s school library programs. Link: https://www.granitemedia.org/2020/10/elementary-library-book-walk-2020/.

We recently held the annual Elementary Library Book Walk!

[Read more…] about Elementary Library Book Walk 2020

Filed Under: Library Resources, Library Spotlights, News, Professional DevelopmentTagged With: Book Lists, Book Recommendations, Debbie Singer, Elementary Library Book Walk, Library Displays, Library Resources, Marci Bishop, Reading Resources

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