Hey everyone! Remember that Google Vids tutorial I shared back in December for making videos? Well, exciting news – our students can jump into creating with Google Vids too! Google Vids: Unleashing Student Creativity Google Vids is a video creation tool built right into the Google Workspace. It’s designed to be straightforward, making it a […]
Category: Elementary
🌼 Spring Into Spring Break 2025!
Well, hello there! Over the next 🔟 days leading into Spring Break, the MPS Tech Diaries blog highlights 🔟 fun digital tools, games, and websites that you can use with your students or just for yourself. We hope you enjoy them as we get closer to a break and some much-needed rest. ☀️⛱️ → Be […]
📚 From Screens to Stories: Digital Engagements to Support Reading
Can you feel it? Are your books shaking on their shelves? Read Across America is March 2 and all of March is National Reading Month! Inspired by this TCEA blog post with 7 tactile and visually engaging ideas to celebrate Read Across America Day, our post expands the options to include ways to leverage the […]
Three Cheers for Three Years of MPS Tech Diaries!
Happy third birthday to MPS Tech Diaries! 🎉 It’s been an amazing three years of sharing practical and innovative ed tech tips, tools, and inspiration with all of you, and we’re so incredibly grateful for your support. Thank you for being such a fantastic community! Our mission? To empower MPS educators and ignite a passion […]
Recharging Your Classroom with a Mid-Year Device Check Up
We’re halfway through the year, and by now, our students are hopefully comfortable using their iPads or Chromebooks. But let’s be honest, sometimes that comfort can lead to complacency (and maybe a few cracked screens!). It’s the perfect time for a mid-year refresh, focusing specifically on device care and digital citizenship. A little preventative maintenance […]
Let’s Talk about Data Privacy…and AI
Tuesday, January 28 was National Data Privacy Day, and, it inspired our post this week! While we hear a lot about phishing, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and many other aspects of cybersecurity, there is a new field entering the conversation: AI. How does AI work with data? What privacy issues are important to be aware of? […]
👾 Digital Quiz Games for Your Classroom!
🧩 Introducing content? Need a study guide? Reviewing for a test? Just want to add some fun? Why not host a game? 🧑🏽💻 On the blog this week we share 3 online quiz-style games that you can use immediately in your classroom. We also share a throwback blog post that highlights another game option. 👍 […]
Gaining Insight: Seesaw’s Reading Fluency Assessment Tool
Earlier this year, we introduced the exciting Reading Fluency Assessment feature within Seesaw, available to all MPS preK-5 teachers. This powerful tool provides valuable insights into student reading development. Let’s explore how to effectively use this feature in your classroom! What is Reading Fluency Assessment? This innovative tool within Seesaw’s Instruction and Insights platform allows teachers to […]
Technology Integration & Your Classroom!
2024 was a big year for educational technology (edtech). While we lost digital friends like Flipgrid and Jamboard, we made some new advances, and AI is everywhere. Magic School AI celebrated its first birthday and now has more than 3 million teachers and 1 million students using their platform, and our blog is closing in […]
☃️ Winter Would You Rather w/ Canva! ❄️
🧣It’s getting cold outside. Let’s warm up with a winter-themed Would You Rather! ☕️ 🧑🏽💻 On the blog this week we share winter-themed Would You Rather presentations for elementary school, middle school, and high school. We also show you how to use Canva’s Magic Write and Bulk Create to generate your own custom slides while […]