Suzanne's Ed Tech Reflections

ISTE Conference here we come! Looking forward to learning, sharing, and collaborating with other ed tech gurus in San Antonio. Lots to explore - Apple, Google, Seesaw, Makerspaces, and so much more!

Yes, apple recently updated the iWorks Suite - Pages, Numbers, and Keynote - for both IOS and Mac. The update I'm most excited about - the Shapes Library. They have added a built-in library of over 500 different shapes you can add to documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. The basic shapes are still there but also sets of Objects, Animals, Nature, Food, Symbols, Education, Places, Activities, Transportation, Arts, People, and Work. You can put shapes together to create a new shape, change colors, rotate, move on the screen, and type inside the shapes.   Learn more a Apple's support site for Shapes:  https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207770 Enjoy!

Explain Everything is an awesome tool but it can be a bit overwhelming with all of the tools, especially when working with younger kiddos. Not to worry! Explain Everything has a Simplified Interface that removes some of those tools and makes it more accessible for new users. Watch this to see how easy it is. Enjoy!