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Lori Blantz

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Free Digital Valentines Google Slides for grades 3rd-5th

Posted by Lori Blantz on Feb 8, 2021 3:45:00 PM

Nancy Marshall- teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing shared this resource she found online. There are 4 Digital Free Valentine's Day Activities that focus on Equivalent Fractions, Idiom Practice, and then using the famous Sweethearts- one on writing and another on math. Go to this link with lessons created by Jennifer Findley to download the ones you might be able to use- thanks Nancy! 

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Topics: Google, Instructional Tech Tools, Valentine's Day

DE STEM Connect and Brain Pop Science

Posted by Lori Blantz on Feb 8, 2021 7:45:00 AM

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Topics: Discovery Education, BrainPop

Happy Valentine’s Day from Giovanna and Lori

Posted by Lori Blantz on Feb 4, 2021 3:29:15 PM

 Please do not hesitate to reach out to your ECSES IT and STEM coaches via email at esces-it@iu13.org 

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Topics: Instructional Tech Tools, Valentine's Day

How to manipulate Google Slides in Present Mode! Great find by Angi Meyer

Posted by Lori Blantz on Feb 4, 2021 7:45:00 AM

Today a special shout out goes to Angi Meyer, MDS teacher at South Lebanon Elementary School. Angi shared a Chrome Extension with Giovanna and myself that neither of us heard about and what a great find. Many of you are using Google Slides for interactive lessons, but you need to leave it in edit mode to move the pieces. Not anymore...check out this short video from Angi and the Chrome Extension called Fullscreen Interactive Google Slides (TM). One more added tip: To remove even more of the screen, go to the upper right hand side under your Google imagine and click on the carrot ^ and more full screen will show. Try it out. You will love it!

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Topics: Google

Happy GroundHogs Day!

Posted by Lori Blantz on Feb 3, 2021 7:30:00 AM

Groundhogs Day....

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Topics: special education, STEM LESSON

Happy Snow Day to most of you...

Posted by Lori Blantz on Feb 1, 2021 9:32:43 AM

Good morning- for many of you today, Monday Feb 1st, you had a snow day. For others,  a virtual day of learning. Regardless what category you fit in; hope your day was great. I wanted to share out something regarding Google Classroom that many of you might know already, but some are just finding out now. 

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Topics: Google

Quick Fun Activities

Posted by Lori Blantz on Jan 26, 2021 8:30:00 AM

Fun Quick Activities....

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Topics: Google

Are you interested in a STEM Challenge?

Posted by Lori Blantz on Jan 25, 2021 7:45:00 AM

Lets get your STEM on...

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Topics: STEM LESSON

The First 2021 Blog Winners are...

Posted by Lori Blantz on Jan 21, 2021 7:45:00 AM

 Please do not hesitate to reach out to your ECSES IT and STEM coaches via email at esces-it@iu13.org

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Topics: Contest, prize

Acellus Program Updates

Posted by Lori Blantz on Jan 20, 2021 11:20:00 AM

Acellus- if your program uses Acellus for instructional purposes there are some updates I want to share with you.

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Topics: Instructional Tech Tools

Blog Contest:

Want to win in our monthly Blog Contest drawing? It’s easy! Just share a photo of your students diving into a STEM lesson from our resource library or our NEW Computer Science Resource. This year's prize will be your choice of an innovative game or activity for your classroom and an implementation guide.

IMPORTANT: Make sure your students have visual release permissions before submitting their photos.

Ready to inspire and win? Let’s see those amazing moments in action!

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 “THANK YOU!” for all you do for our students at IU13.👍

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ECSES Instructional Technology News  is an IU13 Early Childhood and Special Education Services (ECSES) blog providing support to educators using instructional technology in ECSES classrooms. The team of Lori Blantz (supervisor), Giovanna Chamberlian (Special Education Consultant), and Andrea Fellows (STEM Teacher) create the blogs.  Contact any team member at ecses-it@iu13.org 

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