Have you ever discovered an excellent digital resource for your students, only to find that language barriers stand in the way? It’s a common challenge: you’ve got a fantastic website or web-based tool, but the usual translation aids like Google Translate Extension or Read&Write Extension don’t work with certain web tools. This roadblock can be […]
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Enhancing Reading Accessibility: Getting Started with Chrome’s Reading Mode
Imagine a classroom where every student, regardless of their reading abilities, can access and comprehend digital content with ease. In today’s classroom, ensuring all students have equal access to learning materials is crucial. Our MPS student Chromebooks offer a range of built-in accessibility features that can significantly improve the learning experience for students with diverse […]
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 […]
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. […]
Spring Break Learn Something New Challenge: Elevating your Ed Tech Skills for Spring!
As you approach a much-deserved spring break, the MPS Tech Integration Specialists hope you use that time to rest, have fun, and rejuvenate. Spring Break also offers some time to learn new information and skills so we are introducing the Spring Break Learn Something New Challenge! What is the MPS Spring Break Learning Something New […]
Bringing March Madness Spirit Into Your Classes!
March. A month that brings a few things that are hard to escape, whether fans or not: Daylight Saving Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Brain Injury Awareness Day, National Water Day… and of course, the NCAA March Madness that is about to take over streaming services while talks of “brackets” fill the air. Fan? Not? Either […]
Easy Peasy Tech Integration
Well, hello there! Welcome back to the blog. So glad you stopped by. This week, the Tech Integration team throws 3 ideas at you for easy peasy tech integration. Each of these takes just a little bit of time to figure out for you, is fairly straightforward for students, and can be used with almost […]