How Did I Miss This?

Looks like this has been around for a while; but you really need to take a look at Bloomz! Teachers and schools can save time by having all the tools they need to communicate with parents in one easy-to-use (and FREE) app. Here is a list of Bloomz Full Feature. It is available at the Apple store, Google Play-Android, on Desktops (online), or for SMS (text). Here is a short 2 minute overview:



It is easy to work, easy to update, and extremely helpful for planning parties or conferences! Great for getting donations for your classroom in a timely manner. BLOOMZ is FREE, award-winning, time-saving to engage families, and keep busy parents in the loop. Check their SUPPORT Center to answer your questions. Bloomz has it own Behavior Management within the app. No longer do you have to go to another site. If you want to do some comparing with other applications, here is a Parent Communication App spreadsheet completed for you. Check Bloomz out today!

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Posted in app, bloomz, classroom, communication, parents, schools, support, teachers

Are You Ready for Back to School?

Welcome Back the the 2017-2018 School Year
Tech Talk blog has a guest contributor, Tania Jackson. She is one of our 4th grade teachers on the Mauriceville Elementary campus. I appreciate her allowing me to share her wonderful discoveries this summer that she promises will make your class run a bit smoother this year. Check out her tips below:

I have 3 quickies to share regarding the OneDrive app that I've discovered/been using!

1. There's a free app for OneDrive! Once installed, you can view, send, and manipulate everything in your folders that are synced from your computer (your Cloud).  Makes for quick access!

2. Sometimes I need to move pics of my class that I've taken on my cell to my computer, and it's time-consuming because I usually end up emailing them to myself and it won't let you bulk too many!

Having the OneDrive app on your phone/tablet makes it easy!  You just select the picture, or pictures all at once, then "Send to" (the same button you'd use if sending the pic via text or email) and it gives your OneDrive as an option!  They're just added to your folders and accessible from any device!

3.  Sometimes I need to scan a document to put it on the SmartBoard or print or whatever!  First, open the app.  On the main screen OneDrive has a built in "Scanner" that turns any document you snap into a PDF and instantly adds it to your Cloud! I really like this function!

Click the + sign at the top right hand corner and choose "Scan" 

Thanks for taking the time to go through my tips! 

Tania Jackson

4th Grade/ MVE ☺

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Posted in app, guest blogger, Office3 365, OneDrive, pdf, Productivity, Scan, Smart Board, smart phone, Tania Jackson

Have You Heard of Apple Clips? Content Creation Tool

CONTENT CREATION TOOL

This easy tool will become a FAVE for educators!

Just ran across this FREE new app called "Apple Clips" that I think will blow away teachers! It has a simple interface, no complicated madness, and allows you to create simple videos that create captions automatically (can be edited too). I think it is worth checking out. I watched this video podcast from TeacherCast by Jeffery Bradbuty that explains more details. Then I read more information in the Apple Store. By the way, the dictation feature will not work on older ipads or devices.
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Special thanks to Teacher Cast for sharing great tools for educators!


https://youtu.be/zRfQnsqZPoc

http://www.teachercast.net/2017/04/14/apple-clips-app-review/

Review: Apple Clips App for iOS - teachercast.net
www.teachercast.net
Apple Clips is a new video broadcasting experience that provides easy to use resources when editing video ... but is it the right tool for your classroom?

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Posted in app, apple, edit, ipad, Jeffery Bradbury, TeacherCast, tool, video

Math File Folder Game & Free App

This weeks free game is
"Substitution Spiral: One and Two Step Equation Game"

Solve and verify one and two step, first-degree equations of the form: x+a=b, ax=b, x-a=b where a, b, and c are integers.

Download this game here: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Substitution-Spiral-One-and-Two-Step-Equation-Game-Algebra-Games-492597
lpforr59 said:

I am a big fan of file folder games, it takes kids to a different place in learning. This activity will help students through some of the struggles with todays Math and operations. Thanks!

Also as a bonus I have one of my apps free for a day.

4 Dice a Fractions Game
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/4-dice-a-fractions-game/id583546023?ls=1&mt=8
So if you havn't downloaded it yet please do today. Also if you have I'd love if you could leave a review of it on iTunes, thanks!

Email sent by
Justin Holladay

MathFileFolderGames.com

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Posted in algebra, app, dice, file folder, fractions, free, game, math