Technology is advancing rapidly in the digital age. Every day we discover a new trick or a new feature with our favourite tools. We therefore thought of sharing with you our favourite findings of the last few years. Become a geek and impress your colleagues!
Wakelet is a free tool that allows you to organize a variety of digital content. Whether it’s collections of articles, videos, podcasts or documents, it’s easy to organize and share your resources with your students or colleagues! Wakelet is also a practical tool that can be used as a portfolio, newsletter, and even preparation for a substitute teacher! Discover this versatile tool with us!
The free Swift Playgrounds app (version 4) for the iPad not only introduces text-based programming by solving fun and simple problems, but also takes it a step further. It develops in-depth knowledge of Swift programming, a language actually used by application developers. The varying levels of challenges offered to students allows them to develop and mobilize their technological skills, innovate… and even go so far as to design a functional app!
Do you like the idea of having an online space where students can share their work and their learning progression over time? Google Sites offers several options that allow you to create, integrate and gather audio and video elements, visuals, hyperlinks and more in one place to build a practical digital portfolio!
Do you have access to Chromebook-type devices at your school? This simple and versatile tool is ideal for a multitude of educational activities with students of all ages. During this workshop, we will discuss the specificities of the device as well as its possibilities. A panoply of turnkey resources, to help your students (and yourself) make it your own, will also be offered, in addition to a host of tools and ideas to encourage your students to create, collaborate and arrange!
Whether it is to inspire writing activities, travel virtually, measure distances, present literary projects or have students create guided tours, Google Earth presents multiple educational possibilities in several subjects and several levels. Come and discover this tool during this workshop and be assured to leave with inspiration for many great ideas and projects!
Chrome is a fast, simple and secure browser designed for the modern web. In this workshop, we’ll focus on tips and tricks surrounding Chrome’s tabs, bookmarks, and many other tools. Whether you are new to the Google world or looking to maximize your productivity with this browser, this workshop will have something for you!
Do you want to create engaging presentations and documents, but don’t have graphic design knowledge? Do you want your students to have access to tools that are both simple and free for graphic, visual and artistic productions? This workshop goes over a variety of free Google apps and tools that can help produce beautiful posters, high-quality flyers, and professional-looking presentations. We’ll also highlight examples of student and teacher projects. No graphic design expertise is required!
Are you looking for a tool to better manage your teaching tasks, and “other related tasks”? Google Calendar might not be well known or used in the classroom, but it may just be the tool for you! In this workshop, we will show you how to maximize the use of calendars for planning backwards as well as using time slots for booking appointments (i.e. to simplify scheduling parent meetings!) and resources (rooms, equipment, etc.). A powerful tool that is sure to lighten some aspects of your workload and maximize collaboration within your school.
Google Drawings is part of your Google for Education suite of tools. Often underused, it’s great for drawing, collaborating, publishing, and learning. The limit? Your imagination! This workshop will teach you how to use this application to do graphic design and to promote communication as well as stimulate the creativity of your students!
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