Coronavirus Entry #1

Hi all. Well, I think we can all agree that these are some strange times in the world, let alone public education. I hope that you're all staying healthy and feeling engaged with whatever you have going on at home. I just wanted to drop a quick tidbit for you, since you might have some time on your hands to explore some new things. I say "might" because I know, personally, my "free" time is definitely limited to however long my toddlers deem appropriate! Ha! Which, I must add, is totally fine by me. I love that they are mainly oblivious to the current situation, though my oldest has told me emphatically that we need to wash our hands.

All of that aside, this would be a great time to check out Google for Education's Applied Digital Skills. They have lessons for all ages, and you can sort by age group. I'm pretty new to this myself, and will be exploring it a bit over our time at home, but it seemed interesting enough to share with all of you - a big thank you to my super tech-savvy neighbor for bringing it to my attention (don't worry, we were 6 feet apart).

Simply go to:
https://applieddigitalskills.withgoogle.com/s/en/home

You'll need to sign up with your current school email and fill out a little bit of information. It then takes you to a screen with two tabs: "Classes" and "Lessons." "Classes" allows you to create a class in the style of Google Classroom, while "Lessons" will allow you to browse what is available on the site. This is where I plan on spending some time! Stay well, everyone!

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