Tech Tool: Remind
Looking for an effective tool to help communicate with students while protecting their privacy? Give Remind a try. Remind is web tool and app that allows teachers to send text message and email reminders to students and parents, all the while maintaining student privacy. Teachers can use remind to message students about class time ending when they’re working ...
Cool Bits: A Little Perspective
Perspective is always a good thing. YouTuber, Kevin Wisbith, has been creating videos that take large things (like skyscrapers, Space Shuttles, extinct animals, etc.) and placing them in scaled pictures of other things. The results are fascinating and fun. He recently shared some of the images he created on Imgur. Check out a few of ...
Save the Date
We are excited to announce that we will be doing ITP Launch again this year. ITP Launch is a chance for teachers curious about ITP, and about how to make their applications stronger to come and learn about ITP and the application process. Attendees at ITP Launch will learn what ITP is all about, and ...
16-17 Tech Pay Tracker is Live
Check out how much tech pay you've earned in the 2016-2017 school year by using our handy, dandy Tech Pay Tracker. Click here or on the patch to the right to be taken to a spreadsheet that lists all teachers and each of the tech classes or trainings they have taken. We will continue to ...
Cool Bits: Lego Drones
Drones seem to be everywhere these days. The people at Flybrix thought that pairing drone building with Legos a perfect fit to capture creativity and development of engineering principles in kids and adults alike. For about $150, Flybrix sells a kit of Legos and drone parts that can attach to Lego sets. Users can choose ...
Welcome Back
At Bits & Pieces we are excited to start another year supporting all of your educational technology needs. To help you navigate both The BNP and the bigger waters of educational technology, we've put together this handy guide to all things Bits and Pieces. Read on to find out all that it can do. To ...
Sign Up for Tech Kick Off
The Educational Technology Department is excited to offer an optional professional development opportunity to all Issaquah staff members! Join us for the Tech Kickoff on Friday, August 26, 2016, from 8:00 AM-3:30 PM. Our conference sessions will cover topics and technologies like ActivInspire, Connect, Skyward, Google, iPads, Podcasting, Infographics, BYOD, Blending Learning, Coding, Office Products, ...
New Atomic Learning reporting process
Last week viewing of Atomic Learning for compensation purposes was suspended due to a change in the Atomic Learning reports. While their reporting system is still not ideal, we have developed a new process for submitting compensation requests for viewing Atomic Learning tutorials. The instructions can be found on Connect at: http://connect.issaquah.wednet.edu/district/depts/tech/atomic_learning_information/default.aspx Click on the ...
Gamify Civics w/a little help from Justice O’Connor
Justice Sandra Day O'Connor may have retired from the Supreme Court, but she has not withdrawn from public life. In retirement, she started a non-profit called iCivics, that is dedicated to reinvigorating civic learning through interactive and engaging learning resources. Over the last four years, their website has been adding civics related games and resources ...
Don’t Text and Drive
The New Zealand Transportation Agency recently shared a funny and powerful ad about helping drivers stop texting while driving. Good for a laugh and a lesson on a Monday.