Edmonds Digital Learning

Google Classroom Updates for Teachers Topics October 2016 Topics can be added to a classroom, posts can be linked to the topic, and then filter the stream by those topics. Organize your posts by topics (ie. Essays, Discussions, Assignments, Announcements).   1. Add Topics (left side of stream view) 2. Title the Topic 3.  Create or Edit a Post to Identify Topic Select the topics listed on the left side of the stream view in order to see only posts belonging to those topics. Individual Assignments (Differentiation) January 2017 Assign tasks to individual students instead of the entire class. 1. Create an Assignment, Announcement, or Question 2.  Select the Class and Student(s) to Receive the Post  (Default is ALL Students) Individual Assignments (Differentiation) January 2017 Teachers can now receive notifications when work is turned in late or resubmitted.   1. Select the...

When all news looks the same, how do you know if it is real? W alk into any coffee shop, sporting event, school, or other public venue in 2017 and you will likely find people accessing the Internet from various devices.  Whether people are accessing social media or searching Google, they will likely see headlines and images about news posted within the last few minutes or hours.   In fact, a 2016 survey by the Pew Research Center found that one in four people receive their news online and 50% of the news accessed by 18-29 year olds comes from online sources.   Unlike TV or print, the Internet makes it possible to follow breaking news and updated stories 24/7.   The problem is that many people tend to accept the information posted online as true without looking beyond the surface and then with a simple click of the mouse the story spreads.   It should come as no surprise that a recent study of teenage students, conducted by Stanford U...