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  The Great Pumpkin may not be coming, Charlie Brown, but... The October Tech Newsletter is!   Here is the link   What's in there?  Easy CBM tips and tricks Talking Points is here! Google Meet features Zoom reminder Seesaw Blogs and Classroom task check Nearpod and Flocabulary options Eduprotocols--- let's collaborate! And, of course, flashback news in case you missed anything last month.

Sora is ready for you and your students!  This option is available to create an experience similar to going to the library. And there are some great titles in there!  I just might have to carve out some time for enjoyment reading myself! The expectation from Helen We encourage each student to have one book checked out at all times for independent reading (just like when our site libraries are physically open). Please add a student expectation to your asynchronous plans that includes regular use of the SORAS Reading App/website for Students. It works well as a support for both Daily Five and Accelerated Reader Programs. Video support from Overdrive This link with show you a few videos to show you how Sora works      -    Sora How-To Videos (2-6 min each) A 30 min webinar recording to watch any time      -    Getting Started With Sora   Read about some features that you can use to support instruction (like annotations, vocabulary and read along options)      -    Classroom Features It

Did you know... If you know how to sign into Q with a number and password, then you know your employee number.  The number you use there-- the user ID-- that's the one! You also need your Employee ID to sign into Savvas Realize program. How to find your Employee ID in Q For some people, it is 3 digits, for others, it may be longer.  But no matter how long or short it is, you can find it by signing into Q.   Here is an easy way.   Next time you are adding your Class Engagement notes , check out your name at the top.  See the number in parenthesis?  There it is!  Your employee ID. Try it out! Q Did you find it?  See if you can log into Q by entering the number instead of your name (don't do both, it won't work) then your password. Savvas Realize Now, if you are a TK-5 classroom teacher, try signing into Savvas Realize.  Here is the link from a school webpage to make it easy.  Just add HESD to the front of your number and you are in! (Pro tip-- don't change your passwo