At NCPA, we are facilitated with the wonderful whiteboard tables but – how can students use it meaningfully? You must have noticed that students are generally engaged when you tell them they can write things down on the tables. Use their excitement as the starting point to create some different learning experiences! Input Stage – Notetaking […]
The problem of playing an information video to a whole class may include: Student disengaged after the beginning 2 minutes Too much information for students to understand on the spot You can’t pause and explain everything Well, with the use of Edpuzzle.com, you can have a way to maintain student engagement and provide a necessary […]
If your predecessor actively used Canvas, you’ll be able to access their old Canvas course. In the left nav bar, go to Courses > All Courses: You’ll see your predecessor’s courses under Past Enrollments: You can also copy content from those old courses to your new course – either item-by-item or everything at once! Follow […]
Google Maps isn’t accurate in China – it’s hard to search for places of interest, it doesn’t offer accurate GPS location, it needs a VPN, and public transport and walking directions are outdated or broken (for example, it doesn’t show the new metro extension to the school). Lucky, we have Lost Laowai to help us […]
Microsoft’s Translator app has the potential to transform how we do parent-teacher communication at this school. It has interpretation features that translate spoken or typed text in real time! While it won’t replace a real-life interpreter, it’s handy in situations like SLCs when there isn’t one on hand. Better parent-teacher communication means more parent buy-in […]
The Inno-Hub is open for business! Er, learning. Despite all the fancy tools inside, this is an accessible space with a low learning curve. To show you how low, Yosef gives you a three-minute rundown on how simple it is to use our laser cutter! [advanced_iframe src=”//www.youtube.com/embed/dhBwb05lYnE” width=”100%” height=”480″] Want to learn more? Come to […]
[advanced_iframe src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/FBtR_XBFwwQ” width=”640″ height=”360″] Confused by groups and group sets in Canvas? Learn how they work in under 5 minutes. You’ll then be able to make assignments in Canvas where the entire group needs to only upload a single submission.
Students LOVE how fun FlipGrid is. Our EAL department LOVES how FlipGrid makes it easy for students to upload quick video responses to prompts, promoting oral language production. And the IT department LOVES how FlipGrid integrates with our LMS, Canvas! You should LOVE how easy it is to set up: watch the <5 minute video […]
[advanced_iframe src=”https://web.microsoftstream.com/embed/video/c78f162d-a281-480d-85c5-edd15092817d?autoplay=false&showinfo=true” width=”640″ height=”360″] Sending emails home about Incompletes or Not Yets doesn’t have to be a chore. Learn how you can mostly automate the process in less than ten minutes by watching the guide above (NCPA login required due to presence of student information).
Our standard e-mail signature format has been updated as of Fall 2018: Instructions for how to implement AND a pre-made signature for you are linked at the IT Knowledgebase (direct link).