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Hello, Blog Followers. I know I said that last week was the last tips for the year. But I was kidding! I have two notable pieces this week. First off, thank you to everyone who has graded me thus far. Your feedback has really helped frame my focus for next year and discussions about how tech coaching 6-12 will function. And, to go along with that, there is also a change worth reading about. So, be sure to check out  this week's tips , which I swear really are the last, to learn more. L et me know what you think! Sincerely,  Susie Simmons Technology Coach for  Bonny Eagle Middle School & High School ������   Make an appointment with me!   ������ Ed.S. Instructional Technology, M.Ed. Technology in Education, B.S. Technology Education Pathfinders - Spring Girls Trip Leader (Grades 7-8) ACTEM Board Member: Tech Integrator SIG Position Google Certified Trainer   |  Google Certified Educator Level 2  |  Apple Teacher SimmonsClassroom.com The information transm

Hello, Blog Followers. I'm wrapping up this year's tech tips. Phew! This year has flown by.  This week's tips  are coming to you today as you try to stay cool. L et me know what you think! Sincerely,  Susie Simmons Technology Coach for  Bonny Eagle Middle School & High School ������   Make an appointment with me!   ������ Ed.S. Instructional Technology, M.Ed. Technology in Education, B.S. Technology Education Pathfinders - Spring Girls Trip Leader (Grades 7-8) ACTEM Board Member: Tech Integrator SIG Position Google Certified Trainer   |  Google Certified Educator Level 2  |  Apple Teacher SimmonsClassroom.com The information transmitted herein is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you recei

Hello, Blog Followers. Let's cut to the chase and just get  this week's tips  sent out so I can check the box for this week : L et me know what you think! Sincerely,  Susie Simmons Technology Coach for  Bonny Eagle Middle School & High School ������   Make an appointment with me!   ������ Ed.S. Instructional Technology, M.Ed. Technology in Education, B.S. Technology Education Pathfinders - Spring Girls Trip Leader (Grades 7-8) ACTEM Board Member: Tech Integrator SIG Position Google Certified Trainer   |  Google Certified Educator Level 2  |  Apple Teacher SimmonsClassroom.com The information transmitted herein is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the

Hello, Blog Followers. As the year come to a conclusion, I'll be sharing more opportunities for summer PD as well as materials for using with your students this fall as they transition to iPads. Additionally, I'm going to be discontinuing my Friday drop in hours so that I can be more available for appointments. That being said, if you want to connect with me last minute, just drop me a message in Google Hangout/Chat or check my availability on my calendar that is now shared on my website. Now, onto  this week's tips : L et me know what you think! Sincerely,  Susie Simmons Technology Coach for  Bonny Eagle Middle School & High School ������   Make an appointment with me!   ������ Ed.S. Instructional Technology, M.Ed. Technology in Education, B.S. Technology Education Pathfinders - Spring Girls Trip Leader (Grades 7-8) ACTEM Board Member: Tech Integrator SIG Position Google Certified Trainer   |  Google Certified Educator Level 2  |  Apple Teacher Simmons

Hello, Blog Followers. Another week filled with four quick and easy tips including the opportunity to do a puzzle. Don't feel like doing it? Feel free to share the puzzle link with your students and they can do it with me! Here are  this week's tips : L et me know what you think! Sincerely,  Susie Simmons Technology Coach for  Bonny Eagle Middle School & High School ������   Make an appointment with me!   ������ Ed.S. Instructional Technology, M.Ed. Technology in Education, B.S. Technology Education Pathfinders - Spring Girls Trip Leader (Grades 7-8) ACTEM Board Member: Tech Integrator SIG Position Google Certified Trainer   |  Google Certified Educator Level 2  |  Apple Teacher SimmonsClassroom.com The information transmitted herein is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this informat

Hello, Blog. Thank you for all that you do, my teacher friends. Two tech tips and two tips to take care of your self. Here are  this week's tips . L et me know what you think! Sincerely,  Susie Simmons Technology Coach for  Bonny Eagle Middle School & High School ������   Make an appointment with me!   ������ Ed.S. Instructional Technology, M.Ed. Technology in Education, B.S. Technology Education Pathfinders - Spring Girls Trip Leader (Grades 7-8) ACTEM Board Member: Tech Integrator SIG Position Google Certified Trainer   |  Google Certified Educator Level 2  |  Apple Teacher SimmonsClassroom.com The information transmitted herein is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, pl

Hello, Blog. Welcome back! Hard to believe that we're on the downhill slide towards the end of this school year. I'm here to help you finish strong! Here are  this week's tips . I'm continuing to focus on iPad skills to help you feel better prepared for this fall when our students have them. I dare say that I'm even more excited about them the more and more I explore and learn. L et me know what you think! Sincerely,  Susie Simmons Technology Coach for  Bonny Eagle Middle School & High School ������   Make an appointment with me!   ������ Ed.S. Instructional Technology, M.Ed. Technology in Education, B.S. Technology Education Pathfinders - Spring Girls Trip Leader (Grades 7-8) ACTEM Board Member: Tech Integrator SIG Position Google Certified Trainer   |  Google Certified Educator Level 2  |  Apple Teacher SimmonsClassroom.com The information transmitted herein is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may cont

Hello, Blog. Can you feel that? That's the "OMG it's almost vacation time!" feeling. With that being said, this week's tips are a bit on the lighter side . The last two items are the big hits for the week, so please make sure you take a peek at them. Sincerely,  Susie Simmons Technology Coach for  Bonny Eagle Middle School & High School ������   Make an appointment with me!   ������ Ed.S. Instructional Technology, M.Ed. Technology in Education, B.S. Technology Education Pathfinders - Spring Girls Trip Leader (Grades 7-8) ACTEM Board Member: Tech Integrator SIG Position Google Certified Trainer   |  Google Certified Educator Level 2  |  Apple Teacher SimmonsClassroom.com The information transmitted herein is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons o

Hello, Blog Followers. This one is a bit more jam packed than normal, but hopefully you'll get through to the end of it. Starting this week, Apple will be offering "A Day in the Life of iPad" sessions on Wednesdays. I will be participating in one of the sessions so that I can up my game before students have their iPads this fall. Please consider joining one of the sessions! What you'll learn Experience new iPad OS file management tools, advanced multitasking features, built-in screen recording, and augmented reality. See how iPad OS supports and enhances Google workflows. Find out how educators can get the most from Apple technology through free resources and services that support on-going professional learning. Registration Sessions will be held at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. each day. Please click the link to register for the day and time that works best for you.  Session Date 10:00 am Registration 2:00 pm Registration Wednesday, April 7, 2021 https://bit.ly/2OyzhOq ht

Hello, Blog Followers. I'm just going to cut to the chase and get you to my tips for the week.  Check them out here! Want to touch base with me about these or anything else having to do with technology integration? Make an appointment with me right on my website ! Sincerely,  Susie Simmons Technology Coach for  Bonny Eagle Middle School & High School ������   Make an appointment with me!   ������ Ed.S. Instructional Technology, M.Ed. Technology in Education, B.S. Technology Education Pathfinders - Spring Girls Trip Leader (Grades 7-8) ACTEM Board Member: Tech Integrator SIG Position Google Certified Trainer   |  Google Certified Educator Level 2  |  Apple Teacher SimmonsClassroom.com The information transmitted herein is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or en

Hello, Blog Followers. I have had a lot of awesome connections with teachers in the last week and I'm sharing two of them in my tips. Plus two helpful webpages to help you work smarter (not harder). Check them out here! Let me know what you think! Sincerely,  Susie Simmons Technology Coach for  Bonny Eagle Middle School & High School ������   Make an appointment with me!   ������ Ed.S. Instructional Technology, M.Ed. Technology in Education, B.S. Technology Education Pathfinders - Spring Girls Trip Leader (Grades 7-8) ACTEM Board Member: Tech Integrator SIG Position Google Certified Trainer   |  Google Certified Educator Level 2  |  Apple Teacher SimmonsClassroom.com The information transmitted herein is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than

I recently worked with a high school teacher who was looking for a way to migrate her Google Slide decks to Jamboard to allow her to annotate them with her iPad. This will give her "Zoomies" and her "Roomies" a better visual experience during synchronous teaching. Take a peek and let me know what you think! Download the automator script

Hello, Blog Followers. Two iPad tips, a new mode in Gimkit, AND the start of a resource for your students and parents. It's a short, but sweet list of tips to get you through this last week of winter. Without further ado, here are my four tips for this week. Let me know what you think! Sincerely,  Susie Simmons Technology Coach for  Bonny Eagle Middle School & High School ������   Make an appointment with me!   ������ Ed.S. Instructional Technology, M.Ed. Technology in Education, B.S. Technology Education Pathfinders - Spring Girls Trip Leader (Grades 7-8) ACTEM Board Member: Tech Integrator SIG Position Google Certified Trainer   |  Google Certified Educator Level 2  |  Apple Teacher SimmonsClassroom.com The information transmitted herein is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this inform

Hello, Blog Followers. I hope that you have had an opportunity to check out your Poly Studio and your iPad/stylus. I know it's a lot of new hardware at once, but keep in mind that there are tons of folks around here (myself included) to support you. Just as a heads up, I now have an office space at the high school and will be splitting my time between the two buildings now. I will be based at the middle school on most Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, I'll be heading to the high school after bus duty. That being said, most of my meetings will continue to be held via Google Meet and you can book me any day of the week. This move will simply give me an opportunity to be more present in the two schools that I serve. Without further ado, here are my four tips for this week.  Tip 3 is a super good one that many of you could benefit from. Let me know what you think! Sincerely,  Susie Simmons Technology Coach for  Bonny Eagle Middle School &a

Hello, Blog Followers. Based on the feedback from my last survey, I will be blocking Fridays off to offer virtual office hours. If you'd like to connect with me, you can find directions at this link . As more and more teachers experiment with synchronous teaching, I thought that it would be a good idea to remind folks that having a lag is normal . Some days will be better than others. And there are a ton of variables that affect it. So please know that it's not something that can be easily fixed. Without further ado, here are my four tips for this week including my first iPad tip for you. Let me know what you think! Sincerely,  Susie Simmons Technology Coach for  Bonny Eagle Middle School & High School ������   Make an appointment with me!   ������ Ed.S. Instructional Technology, M.Ed. Technology in Education, B.S. Technology Education Pathfinders - Spring Girls Trip Leader (Grades 7-8) ACTEM Board Member: Tech Integrator SIG Position Google Certified Traine

Hello, Blog Followers. Last week I offered open office hours for several hours in a row and a lot of folks stopped in. Looking at my calendar, I am thinking about offering open office hours (almost) every Friday. Is that something that you would be interested in? Yes, I want regular Friday office hours. or No thanks! Speaking of office hours, I will be offering them again this Friday in order to help anyone transition to their new laptops. As a reminder, Friday is the LAST DAY to swap out your device. So please make sure you connect with the technician in your building to get your new laptop. If you need help on Friday  stop by the coaches office hours on Google Meet . Let me know if you have any questions. Let me know what you think! Sincerely,  Susie Simmons Technology Coach for  Bonny Eagle Middle School & High School ������   Make an appointment with me!   ������ Ed.S. Instructional Technology, M.Ed. Technology in Education, B.S. Technology Education Pathfinders