Claudia Valastro

Tech Consultant, Instructional Techologist; Certified Administrative Professional; Tech Enthusiast!

[Tony Vincent @tonyvincent]

🏠 Google has set up a hub of info and tools to help teachers #TeachFromHome, including:

📹 Teaching with video calls
⛔️ Teaching without video call
👥 Making lessons accessible
⚡️ Keeping students engaged
💬 Keeping in touch with other teachers

https://t.co/v8MkmwOmG6

[Claudia Valastro @cvalastro]

So excited to finally have access to "Insert AUDIO" in Google Slides! Now you can add audio instructions, reflections, explanations, you name it! Thanks Google.

[Claudia Valastro @cvalastro]

Metropolitan Museum of Art added to Flipgrid's Disco Library!

[Flip @MicrosoftFlip]

The largest art museum 🏛in the United States is coming to your classroom!

The @metmuseum is now live on Flipgrid in the #DiscoLibrary!

Experience 5,000 years of art and culture through 20+ engaging Flipgrid discussion prompts today!

https://t.co/M1lR2M0kC9

#FlipgridFever 💚

[Claudia Valastro @cvalastro]

Enjoying #TCEA2019 in San Antonio. Great sessions with Leslie @lesliefisher, Amy @friEdTechAmy, and Kaey Bell @ShakeUpLearning. Great keynote by Dr. Mae Jemison. Thank you @MergeVR for the free merge cube in Leslie Fisher's session!

[Claudia Valastro @cvalastro]

Learn to program drones and a high tech sleigh with coding magic to capture presents and navigate down the mountain to return Christmas to Whoville with The Grinch Hour of Code! https://t.co/O8a7b6IllE

[Claudia Valastro @cvalastro]

A great time saver from Google!

[Google Docs @googledocs]

Introducing a ✨ .new ✨ time-saving trick for users. Type any of these .new domains to instantly create Docs, Sheets, Slides, Sites or Forms ↓

[Claudia Valastro @cvalastro]

Cheryl Tippit, McAdams JH librarian in Dickinson ISD, has been offering mini-workshops before and after school for students! She has introduced them to #Canva, #Piktochart, and now #StoryJumper. Kudos, Ms. Tippit!

[Claudia Valastro @cvalastro]

Whatever you call yourself - digital learning coach, tech integration specialist, or instructional tech, these wise words from @nmzumpano are worth reading: https://t.co/6jgjcn8pGR I agree with her 100%! They will also work for teachers & their students too!

[Claudia Valastro @cvalastro]

Finishing the "Greatest Lessons on Earth" at the Circque de Technology Academy at Lobit Education Village with a lesson on Quizlet presented by Michelle Howard and Megan Grissom of McAdams JH. #DisdTechnology

[Claudia Valastro @cvalastro]

Laura Teatsworth explained Merge Cubes to Molly Smith during the Technology Academy. #mergecubes #DisdTechnology

[Claudia Valastro @cvalastro]

Dunbar MS's Nicole Marak presented at the Circque de Technology Academy on using videos in your classroom - from video lessons to recordings of yourself when you have a substitute! #DisdTechnology

[Claudia Valastro @cvalastro]

Chelsea Winters from Barber MS presented on the need for #DigitalCitizenship and using social media appropriately and effectively in the classroom. #DisdTechnology

[Claudia Valastro @cvalastro]

Maxine Guidry presented on #Socrative a great gaming tool to integrate into your classroom. #DisdTechnology

[Claudia Valastro @cvalastro]

Blanca Huertas rocked it this morning with her #Flipgrid presentation. #DisdTechnology

[Claudia Valastro @cvalastro]

This is fantastic! With #Flipgrid now being part of Microsoft, it is 100% free for all educators! No longer limited to 1 grid. Thank you Microsoft and Flipgrid! Read more at https://t.co/59SyMJnjJx

[Claudia Valastro @cvalastro]

@JRushing223 @CampSig @TCEA Nope chrome extension

[Claudia Valastro @cvalastro]

Just bought 32 #mergecubes at the local WalMart for $1.00 each. Join the Merge Cube holographic rage! Learn more at https://t.co/452QEeD1XM If you don't want to buy a cube, try the printable at https://t.co/IRwhqQLmw8 This is sooo cool!

[Claudia Valastro @cvalastro]

LMS math students in Mr. Corbin's classes have been completing problems with Formative & chromebooks. The "show work" feature allows students to analyze, complete, & edit their calculations, & submit digitally! Teacher can view all students as they work in real time & assist.

[Claudia Valastro @cvalastro]

Attending Dr. Bruce Ellis's session on 30-Day Challenge for PD at #TCEActs . Great idea for a self-paced professional development. Fun too! And if you don't want the challenge to last for 30 days, then just modifiy the number of days!

[Claudia Valastro @cvalastro]

#DISDTechnology was very active this week! On campus I've seen several tools being used: Tinkercad, SketchUp, Plickers, Google Classroom!