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I've had a number of requests recently from CSTs and teachers to show them how to use technology to record audio versions of tests, so I thought that it would be a good idea to share this with everyone! There are three scenarios for recording tests, ranging from the easiest to accomplish to more complex, but still completely do-able.  I've created a step-by-step how-to guide and tutorial video for each of the scenarios. Scenario 1:  Your test is in Google Docs and each recording is less than 1 minute Click here to access a step-by-step guide Scenario 2:  Your test is in docs or something else (word, pages, forms), and you want to create a link with a series of short recordings in it to give to students. Click here to access a step-by-step guide. Scenario 3.: Your test is in anything, but you want to create a recording longer than 1 minute Option A: Chunk your test into 1 minute chunks and do scenario 2           ...

In our district, we have three kinds of student devices available to teachers and students to use in most schools; 1.  Chromebooks 2.  Macbook Airs 3.  iPads Each of these devices has their own strengths and weaknesses, which we can get into in more detail in future posts.  For now, we would like to talk more about management of these devices.  In my last post, I talked about ways to set up your cart and class expectations to ensure that the actual devices are managed and in control, this post will look at programs that you can use to help you manage student behaviour while using the devices. Please note that none of these programs are a replacement for proper supervision of students. Chromebooks - GoGuardian GoGuardian is an internet-based piece of software that helps teachers to manage their students' online experiences while using chromebooks.  The software can be run on a teachers' laptop, another chromebook, or an iPad. With GoGuardian, you...