A while back, we featured Flippity, the incredibly versatile tool that turns Google Sheets into interactive games and learning activities. Created by Massachusetts Technology Teacher Steve Fortna, Flippity is packed with resources to help educators and students engage with material in creative, hands-on ways. Just when we thought it couldn’t get better, Flippity recently added […]
Category: Student Engagement
🤖 NotebookLM as Your AI Assistant! 🎉
➡️ Welcome back! We’re so glad you are checking out the blog this week. 🧑🏽💻 On the blog this week we are introducing NotebookLM, another MPS-approved AI tool. 💻 Check it out below! 🚨 Notebook LM is Staff Only This tool is approved for staff only. It works on the teacher domain (@mpls.k12.mn.us) and not […]
Engaging Students with Video Responses: Bringing Voices to Life in the Classroom
Using video responses in the classroom can transform student engagement, giving them a dynamic and personal way to express their thoughts. By allowing students to articulate ideas verbally, teachers can assess understanding beyond the written word. Here’s a snapshot of four MPS-approved and student-accessible tools—Canva, Seesaw, Padlet, and Book Creator—that make it possible to integrate […]
💬 Communication: Google Chat
➡️ Hey there. We see you! Thanks for stopping by. 🧑🏽💻 On the blog this week Ben shares about Google Chat. ⤵️ Check it out below! And happy fall! (Photo Credit: Elise Niedermeier, MPS Design&Training) Google Chat The image to the right is the basics of how it works. This screenshot is from the top […]
Digital Citizenship Week Is Here! Seesaw & Wayfinder Are Ready For You!
We all know this week is MEA 🎉🎉 and did you know it is also National Digital Citizenship Week? 🎉🎉 With our students using digital tools in so many ways, it is a great reminder that we can all make a difference in their lives and how they approach being a citizen in the international […]
Exciting Seesaw Updates for 2024-2025: Enhancing Learning for Students!
Exciting Updates from Seesaw: Fall 2024 As educators, we constantly seek tools to enhance our teaching practices and foster student engagement. Seesaw has recently rolled out some exciting updates that will enhance learning and offer some amazing tools to differentiate content and give insights to your student’s learning. As a reminder, all K-5 MPS teachers […]
🎉 Welcome Back 2024-2025 🎉
Here we go!!! From our team to you, we hope you have had an amazing start to the school year and are building relationships, rituals, and routines to be successful all year long! 🎒 On the blog this week we are highlighting some “Back to School” items that might be helpful with technology and for […]
Jamboard Sadness 😢 and Options 🙂
🚨 UPDATE (Oct. 2024) Figjam is NOT an option. They are not in compliance with the Minnesota Student Data Privacy Agreement. The two MPS-approved tools are: Please reach out to us if you want help with either of them. Ooh, just a few weeks left of the school year. Thanks for taking some time to visit the […]
Coming Soon to a Planet Near You: Earth Day
Since 1970, Earth Day has been a global thing: a time to think about, celebrate, and do better for this planet we all call home. More than 1 billion people around the world will turn their focus to Earth on April 22. Today we share some ideas to help bring Earth into focus in our […]
Check out the 2004 Spring Break Challenge!
Hey there! Welcome back. So glad you’re here. 🎉 Leading up to Spring Break 2024, the MPS Technology Integration Team is hosting our Spring Break 🏖️Challenge here on the blog. It’s a chance to explore and learn about different EdTech tools, AI, and technology integration. You can see all the info on last week’s post. […]
