CUE 2016

ED Tech Toolbox
By Fatima Nicdao

Hello!

Im Fatima
I am an educator and tech guru at
St. Pius X - St. Matthias Academy
in Downey, CA
I teach Honors English 10, Psychology, AP Psychology,
Yearbook/Newspaper, and am a Curriculum Team member.
In addition, I am the Director of Educational Technology
and manage the IT Team.
I love to travel and collect Funko Pop Toys.
Fun Facts: I worked for 2 years in Apple Santa Monica as a specialist and
trainer. I went back to education after an elderly woman praised my
patience and told me I should be a teacher someday (she was convinced
I was in college at the time though I was 30).
I also went around the U.S. and sold gumball machines.

KAHOOT!
SURVEY

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Go to kahoot.it
Enter the PIN
Enter your name
Wait patiently for others to
do the same and hope the
internet is working.
*** Kahoot! Can also be a fun
review game***

It all starts with growth mindset

CONTEXT:
St. Pius X - St. Matthias ACademy
Downey, California

95% Hispanic
Population

80% are on some form of

Financial Aid

DOWNEY, CA

300 Students, used to be an

All Girls school until 2013

88% Qualify for Free or

Reduced Lunch

99% of seniors go to
college, Valedictorian
went to Cornell

Be a yardstick of quality. Some people

arent used to an environment where
excellence is expected. - Steve Jobs

TRANSFORMATION IN UNDER 3 Years

2012: No WIFI in school, Computers are 10 years old

Fall 2013: Start Google Apps for Education, 50mbps WIFI, iMac
Computer Lab (35 iMacs), Lenovo PC Lab (21 PCs)
Spring 2013: Pilot Study and Training for Chromebook and iPad
In-House Tech Trainer
2014: All Faculty members receive an iPad and Chromebook with
training every Tech Tuesday, purchase iPad cart
2015: We officially started BYOD 1:1 Program, ongoing PD every
3rd Monday on best practices.

iPad Cart
30 iPads, charging cart, managed by Apple Configurator

Place your screenshot here

2015-2016
Limited BYOD 1:1 Program and 35 iMAC Lab
Macbooks and Chromebooks are required for Class of 2019

Lets Begin!
When bringing in technology, remember to
always have the student in mind.
Exceptional teaching cannot be
replaced by device. Ever.

My GUIDING IDEAS:
COMMON CORE, SAMR, 21st CENTURY LEARNING
Common Core

SAMR

College ready, cite

evidence, share
with the global
community,
meaningful,
primary texts,
writing skills

Substitution
Augmentation
Modification
Redefinition

21st Century
Learning
The 4Cs:
Collaboration
Creativity
Communication
Critical thinking

DYNAMIC DUO: Effective Instruction and Tech

Effective Instruction
Solid pedagogy,
scaffolding,
differentiated
learning and teaching,
collaboration, rubrics,
formative and
summative
assessments, research
based, actionable

Purposeful Tech
Supports effective
instruction through
LMS, collaborative
apps, gathers data,
streamlines grading,
modifies and
redefines what was
once impossible

GOOGLE Classroom

The BASICS
Learning
Management
System
Announcements
- Post Agendas
- Reminders

Assignments

- Create a template
And give each a copy
- Students upload work
(docs, pics,etc)

Question

- Forum Style
- Exit Tickets
- Discussions

Sample Google Classroom Posts and Assignments

Assignment Ideas

Journals
Research Papers
Collaborative Slides
(Editing rights for all)
Novel Notebook

(Template is made, students fill it in

with notes and submit it)

Individual Slide
Presentation (Genius
Hour style)
Annotations (Upload a picture
of book annotated)

Discussion in ?
Format, opinions
Collaborative Doc
Collaborative Study
Guides
Post Quizzes and Tests

Make a Google Classroom for: Faculty,

Staff, Clubs, Sports, and grade level.

GOOGLE FORMS

The BASICS
Google Forms Ideas

Surveys to gather
qualitative and
quantitative data about
school climate, culture
Quizzes and Reading
Checks (5 items)
Feedback Wall
PD Feedback
Correct quizzes and tests
with Flubaroo
Sign out sheets for
equipment
Tech Maintenance Forms
Maintenance Forms

Sample Google Forms

iMovie

iMovie Ideas

World Languages:
newscasts, Cribs,
variety show
Math: Create tutorials,
Khan Academy videos
English: Re-enact scenes,
skits, interpretations of
scenes, parody,
vocabulary skits
Science: role playing, film
dissections, dissection
documentary
Theology: parables, modern
day application of
commandments
Fine Arts: plays, showcase
of paintings, sculptures and
art projects

The BASICS

Sample iMovies

Summer 2015
Freshman Film Festival Winner

Spanish 1
Culture Project

ADOBE
VOICE

The BASICS

Best for:
tutorials & short
video projects
(promos,
storytelling,
practicing and
evaluating oral
competency)
4 Components
Layout: image,
words, both
Themes: color
scheme/font
Music: background
song
Voice: record line
by line
iPAD ONLY

Sample Adobe Voice Movies

Ms. Nicdaos Class
Rutina de Emma Stone
Tutorial on Future Tense

WEEBLY

The BASICS

Digital Portfolio
Student Portfolios
Class Website (with
content)
Training Website with
modules
Supplemental Resources
Introduce yourself during
parent night
Receive Tutoring requests
Receive Request for
Recommendation letters
EASY to use: Drag and Drop
features

SAMPLE Websites

Links are at the end of this slide

Last Tips on Teaching with Technology

Try New Things

Gather Data

Organize Ideas

Try one new app a

month. Dont binge on
apps; it will get old really
quick! Focus on one skill
to enhance with ed tech.

Gather qualitative and

quantitative data with
Google and keep these as
indicators of growth.

Get an Evernote
notebook and organize
your awesome ideas. You
can even upload PDFs
and presentations in
Notebooks. Get Pocket!

Keep Learning

Streamline

Think Global

Get on Twitter and add

people. Find your
favorites and follow who
they follow. Learn one
new thing about tech
each day.

Build a website for your

classes, and different
activities. Nothing
organizes better than a
website.

Share your work in a

digital portfolio, have
students keep a learning
portfolio, blog, show
work and celebrate your
accomplishments.

Thanks!
Any questions?
Options:
Raise your hand and ask
Ask me now on TodaysMeet
Tweet Me: @FatimaNicdao
Email me: fnicdao@piusmatthias.org

Credits and Resources

Student Photos copyright of St. Pius X. St. Matthias
Academy 2016, used with permission
Digital Portfolio: FatimaNicdao.weebly.com
Class Site: NicdaoEducation.weebly.com
CLIK Club Site: PMACLIK.weebly.com
Summer Tech Course: PMATechclass.weebly.com
Best SAMR video explanation
Presentation template by SlidesCarnival
Photographs by Unsplash
More resources can be found in my Digital Portfolio