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Tech Snacks – January 12, 2023

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On the fast track to the New Year? Ready to hit the ground running?  Hold on to your coffee (and shoes) because FCPS OIT is here to help you slide into a great 2023.

In this month’s Tech Snacks, we have some great resources to get you on your feet: edtech activities for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, NTI prep help, Flipgrid Live events for your students, Drone fun, our Build to Blast Off Challenge winners, and much more!

Slow down a bit today and read Tech Snacks for some quick and informational OIT resources.  Take that first step (we promise it won’t hurt) and click here.

Tech Snacks – December 14, 2022

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You are almost there!  We only have a few more days!  The FCPS Office of Instructional Technology wishes you all a very relaxing and restful Winter Break, but before you unplug, please read this special edition of Tech Snacks. 

We need your vote for our district Minecraft Challenge submissions, we have some important information about Canvas courses, we want to prepare you for NTI days, and Drone Darts.  Yup, Drone Darts.  Check it out in Tech Snacks.

We will be closed over the Winter Break but we are excited to support you in 2023.  Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! 

Tech Snacks – November 30, 2022

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We’ve had Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday and Giveback Tuesday – now it’s time for TECH SNACKS Wednesday!  This link has the coupon code of the year for student engagement and technology integration: Tech Snacks! 

Shopping around for indoor recess activities? Want a fun brain break for your students? This special Hour of Code Edition is packed full of activities your students can experience during Computer Science Week December 5 – 11. 
World Cup fans in your class?  We have LEGO Learning lessons with soccer themes!  And just in – new Canva updates! Meet our Highlight Hub Teacher of the Week, and hopefully we will Spark your interest with Drones Challenges coming up in the Spring!  Shop ‘til you drop with this month’s Tech Snacks!

Tech Snacks – October 28, 2022

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Tell us you’re not a teacher without telling us you’re not a teacher… “Halloween should always be on October 31st.” To get you through the scariest Monday of your year, sink your teeth into Tech Snacks!  

In this edition, we have Google-y fun activities, scary good GoGuardian Scene sharing,  Fall-a-thon Adobe Express education, monstrous Minecraft musings, crazy Canva commands, and Highlight Hub happenings.  
We got witchy in this Tech Snacks – find the secret treat link for a chance at a prize! Happy Halloween!