In this week's Tech Alert, we have news on World Read Aloud Day, a grant opportunity for teachers, and a neat trick to create QR codes to share webpages and images in Chrome.
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World Read Aloud Day 2023
World Read Aloud Day is coming up on February 1, 2023! It’s an annual celebration of sharing stories from the amazing folks at LitWorld and Scholastic. Many authors and illustrators have volunteered their time to read aloud to classrooms and libraries all over the world. Author Kate Messner has compiled some helpful resources if you’re interested in virtually connecting your class with an author or illustrator for FREE! Please check in with your building's ITT for support.
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Media Literacy Grant Opportunity from EMTA (Educational Media Technology Association)
Purpose of the grant:
- To support educators who provide resources and learning experiences that correlate to state and national learning standards and demonstrate instructional excellence in promoting media literacy.
- To provide funds for research projects or demonstration projects that can be replicated in other areas across the state and nation.
Amount of Grant:
- This grant is for up to $1,250 for a period of one year.
- Two grants are awarded each year.
Examples include:
- A media literacy course held after school
- Learning about the effective creation and use of media in student work
- Using media effectively in your lesson plans
To Apply:
- The grant application is linked here
- Deadline is December 16, 2022
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Create a QR Code for Any Website or Image
There are multiple easy ways built right into Chrome to generate a QR code for a website or image. One way is to just right-click anywhere on a website or image and choose “create QR code for this page/image."
Alternatively, from the address bar on a Windows computer in Chrome, click this icon:
Or, from the address bar on a Chromebook in Chrome, click this icon:
Click or scan the QR code above for more great tech ideas and support!
