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Google Forms

Google Forms Google Forms is a tool for gathering informal data and analyze the data instantly. Like all tools found in the Google Workspace, it allows for easy sharing between staff and students, and saves all work within Google Drive by default, reducing the amount of instructional time used on document management tasks. PARAMETERS FOR […]

Google Classroom

Google Classroom Google Classroom is designed to help teachers create and collect paperless assignments, distribute materials, post announcements, and more. Students can keep track of what is due across multiple classrooms and teachers can quickly see who has or has not completed work, and provide direct, real-time feedback and grades.   NOTE ABOUT STUDENT POSTS […]

Google Keep

Google Keep Google Keep is a note-taking tool that lives within the Google environment and is integrated into Gmail, Google Docs and other tools. Notes can be shared with collaborators, similar to other Google documents. Google Keep is accessible to all LPS Staff, and to students in 9-12th grades. PARAMETERS FOR STUDENT USE This page […]

Google Docs

Google Docs Google Docs is is an easy-to-use online word processor that enables teachers and their students to create and share instantly and securely. New documents can be created from scratch or existing documents can be uploaded. Like all tools found in the Google Workspace, it allows for easy sharing between staff and students, and […]

Google Slides

Google Slides Google Slides offers a slide-based presentation tool similar to PowerPoint or Keynote. However, if you limit yourself to thinking about it as a traditional “lecture” or “presentation” tool, you are missing lots of potential. Teachers have found many creative ways to use the tool. For example: “Chunking” information Story Books Vocabulary Lists “Blogging” or journaling Collaborative presentations […]

Google Drive

Google Drive Google Drive is a core component of the Google for Education environment, providing cloud based storage for all LPS staff and students. Teachers must have familiarity with Drive in order to interact with students digitally. It is the central point where digital items can be created, stored, and shared within LPS. Google Drive […]

Google Drawing

Google Drawing Google Drawing is an illustration tool found within the Google Apps environment, providing a graphical creation tool for all LPS staff and students. It has basic text, shape, and image manipulation tools offering a creative outlet for displays of knowledge, or a templated workspace. Like all tools found in the Google for Education […]

Spelling City

Spelling City Spelling City provides interactive activities for practicing teacher-generated spelling, vocabulary, and HFW lists.   Parameters for use Link to LPS Matrix entry Free Version The majority LPS classrooms are using the free version of Spelling City. The free version of Spelling City offers a limited number of activities for practicing spelling. The teacher is not […]

LibGuides

LibGuides Curriculum LibGuides curate resources for LPS curriculum departments. Teachers use curriculum LibGuides to access curriculum materials for the classes they teach. Several curriculum departments have developed LibGuides.  A link to these guides is on the LPS Portal.  To access Curriculum LibGuides: Start at portal.lps.org Select the Curriculum LibGuides link Select a LibGuide from the table […]

Destiny Discover

Destiny Discover Students, teachers and parents use Destiny Discover to search for books, ebooks and other digital content available in our school libraries. Links to access Destiny Discover are available from the LPS Portal or your school’s library website. From the LPS Portal Click the Destiny button in the LPS Portal Click on your school’s […]

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