Digital Learning Resources

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

October 2020Josh WhitingLeave a Comment

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

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What’s New in Sora?

October 2020Josh WhitingLeave a Comment

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

Screenshot of Granite Sora Help Page — Screenshot of Granite Sora Quick Links and Help Page

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Presentation: Intro to Tech Tools – Basics

October 2020Josh WhitingLeave a Comment

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

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Featured Resource: Loom

October 2020Josh WhitingLeave a Comment

This post originally appeared in our GSD Ed. Tech. Monthly Newsletter for Teachers created by Teresa Bruin, Educational Technology Team Leader. Note 10/14/2020: Loom pushed out a major software update just hours after this information was drafted and posted, so we will provide an update to these graphics and login information at some future time.

Loom is a simple screen recording and video messaging tool that can be used on Chromebooks, desktop computers, and iOS mobile devices. Granite staff and students now have access to the full professional features of Loom for Education.

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Presentation: Best Practices to Use During Distance Learning

October 2020Josh WhitingLeave a Comment

Looking for tips and tricks for distance learning? These presentations, first shared as part of the professional development menu for Granite teachers at the beginning of the school year, have suggestions to get you started, as well as new things to try.

Topics covered include:

Asynchronous and synchronous learning activities
Setting student expectations
Developing strong connections
Organization and scheduling
Ideas for when you hit a roadblock

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Craft Lake City Virtual DIY Festival | Summer Reading and Learning 2020

August 2020Josh Whiting

This weekend (August 7-9, 2020) is the first ever Craft Lake City Virtual DIY Festival in Salt Lake City. Admission is free of charge.

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Granite Distance Learning Preview

July 2020Chris Larsen

What will distance learning look like for students in Granite School District this fall? These videos give some previews.

What Will Elementary Distance Learning Look Like? (Video)

What Will Secondary Distance Learning Look Like? (Video)

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Granite Best Books Challenge Elementary Reading Lists | Summer Reading and Learning 2020

July 2020Josh Whiting

Elementary students and staff can get a head start this summer reading books for next year’s Best Books Challenge!

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Neighborhood Naturalists and other activities from the Natural History Museum of Utah | Summer Reading and Learning 2020

July 2020Josh Whiting

The Natural History Museum of Utah is one of the finest learning attractions in the state of Utah, and although their exhibitions are closed to the public right now they’ve been busy filling their website with online resources and offline activities for summer and distance learning. In today’s post in our Summer Reading and Learning 2020 series we’re highlighting a few of these resources.

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SLCO Library Summer Reading Challenge | Summer Reading and Learning 2020

June 2020Josh Whiting

Even though the branches of the The County Library are not open for in-person visits, they are still providing all sorts of virtual services to Granite students and community members, including their summer reading challenge!

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