One District, One Author Padlet

Miss Hively's 5th graders from Mark Twain and Mrs. Russell's 5th graders from Melzer will be using Padlet to collaborate on the One District, One Author book, No Talking, by Andrew Clements.

Created with Padlet




Read&Write for Google Chrome™

Would you like to boost your child's reading and writing confidence, as well as offer support for when they are working on Google Docs/web?  Read&Write for Google Chrome™ offers a range of powerful support tools to help students gain confidence with reading, writing, studying and research, including:
• Hear words, passages, or whole documents read aloud with easy-to-follow dual color highlighting
• See the meaning of words explained with text and picture dictionaries
• Hear text translated into other languages
• Get suggestions for the current or next word as you type
• Turn words into text as you speak
• Highlight text in documents or the web and collect for use in other documents
• Create and listen to voice notes directly inside of Google Docs
• Simplify and summarize text on web pages

Read&Write for Google Chrome™ is a user-friendly chrome extension that is already available on all district Chromebooks.  Also, check out this quick reference guide.

Quizlet Competition

Photo courtesy of Brittany Sammer Using Quizlet is an effective way to get your students further engaged in what they're learning both in the classroom and at home. The site offers six different study modes that appeal to all types of learners, allowing students to use what works best for them and go at their own pace. As a teacher, you can easily create Quizlet classes to share study material with your students quickly and track their progress. And with their team-based game, Quizlet Live, it's easy to get your whole class involved, learning the material and how to work together in the process. Please contact your digital coach at knewton@emsd63.org or mtombs@emsd63.org for assistance with this digital tool. Tweet why you love Quizlet Live and include a great photo of your students in action, and you’ll be entered to win a $500 donation to your DonorsChoose project, or a project on DonorsChoose of your choosing.   How do you #QuizletLive? Two lucky 2nd prize winners will receive $250 towards a DonorsChoose project, and five 3rd prize winners will receive a VIP Quizlet merch pack. The best part? All you have to do is tweet about how you use #QuizletLive (remember: hashtag and photo required!) and you’ll be entered to win. Contest runs through September 20.   Good luck!  For more details and information, click here.

Interactive Sites For Education

Interactive Sites For Education: Use this site when you’re looking for educational sites offering K-5 simulations and games that support a concept that you’re teaching. The homepage features a list of topics, such as math, science, language arts, music, Spanish,  art, and social studies. Click on that topic, and you’ll get a list of the best sites that can help you teach that topic.
http://interactivesites.weebly.com/

EDpuzzle and Health

Marge Melfi at Gemini Jr High did a fabulous job utilizing EDpuzzle to teach her students about the six components of health.
https://edpuzzle.com/assignments/57c09175119d4da43eb085c7/watch

GEG Chicagoland Student Film Fest

GEG Chicagoland is pleased to present their first annual Student Film Festival! This film competition is a chance for K-12 students to get empowered and flex their creative muscles. Students interested in participating are challenged to dream up and create 3-minute film responding to the following question: "What’s Your Superpower?

Click here to learn more. 

Interactive Learning Tools

Check out these two amazing websites that contain a plethora of interactive tools for K-8 learners on a variety of subjects.

• Interactive Sites for Education
• Scholastic Computer Lab Favorites

Google Search Tips and Tricks

Are you having trouble finding useful websites when searching in Google Chrome?  Check out these helpful Google Search Tips & Tricks to help make your search results are as accurate as possible.

Padlet & Ted Talks

Check out this amazing Padlet, embedded with Ted Talks videos, that Kelsey from Gemini Junior High created for her Speech and Debate Class!

Created with Padlet

Chromebook Keyboard Shortcuts

Check out these quick and easy Chromebook keyboard shortcuts to make using your Chromebook more efficient.

Be sure to check back for more useful tips and tricks.

Welcome to Digital Learning with District 63

We are excited to help support teachers and learners in District 63 with integrating meaningful technology into their classroom curriculum.  Please check back to learn about tools, tips, and all the amazing digital learning that is happening in District 63!