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Lubbock ISD TechTips @lisdtechtips.bsky.social · 16h

Today, we pause to honor the courage, sacrifice, and unwavering dedication of our veterans.
To every man and woman who has worn the uniform of our armed forces — thank you for your service. Your service has protected our freedoms, upheld our values, and shaped the nation we are proud to call home.

Lubbock ISD TechTips @lisdtechtips.bsky.social · 1d

Get the story started with this who, what, when, and where randomizer of Thanksgiving-themed words. via~ @tcea.org
www.flippity.net/ra.asp?k=1NG...

Lubbock ISD TechTips @lisdtechtips.bsky.social · 1d

Are your students still struggling with typing on their devices? Try out Peter's Online Typing Course. www.typing-lessons.org
Lessons and practice for free.

Lubbock ISD TechTips @lisdtechtips.bsky.social · 2d

Use this wheel spinner to have students unscramble the Thanksgiving-themed words. wheelofnames.com/wm4-hjb
via~ @tcea.org

Wheel of Names

Enter names, spin wheel to pick a random winner. Customize look and feel, save and share wheels.

wheelofnames.com

Lubbock ISD TechTips @lisdtechtips.bsky.social · 2d

Look through these STEM resources that are free for your classroom. All grade levels can access the virtual labs and digital tools.
learn.concord.org

STEM Resource Finder | Concord Consortium

The STEM Resource Finder is a collection of the Concord Consortium's best resources for science, math, and engineering education. Our curated collections offer lesson plans and units for your class ba...

learn.concord.org

Lubbock ISD TechTips @lisdtechtips.bsky.social · 3d

Enjoy these paper toys and crafts from thetoymaker.com. Download, print, assemble, and enjoy.

Lubbock ISD TechTips @lisdtechtips.bsky.social · 4d

Are you stuck creating some good "This or That" discussion questions for your students. Throw a prompt in ChatGPT asking for ideas.

Lubbock ISD TechTips @lisdtechtips.bsky.social · 5d

To help prepare for Veterans' Day on November 11th, here are some activities and read-alouds curated by Creative Teaching with Miss Hecht. linktr.ee/MissHecht
docs.google.com/presentation...

Lubbock ISD TechTips @lisdtechtips.bsky.social · 6d

Explore this extensive library of free photos, images, and audio to use in your projects.
openverse.org
All 800 million+ works are Creative Commons or public domain.

Openverse

Search over 800 million free and openly licensed images, photos, audio, and other media types for reuse and remixing.

openverse.org

Lubbock ISD TechTips @lisdtechtips.bsky.social · 7d

Do you want to try out Google Vids? Use this tutorial. badinerbytes.blogspot.com/2025/09/crea...
Edit videos on your Chromebook!

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Shapegrams @shapegrams.bsky.social · 8d

Using the arrow keys on your keyboard is KEY to perfect positioning in Google Slides.

#EduSky #EdTech #GaETC25 #GoogleEdu

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An poster from Shapegrams titled "Nudge with Arrow Keys." The text provides two keyboard tips. First: "With an object selected, use the arrow keys on your keyboard to nudge it up, down, left or right," illustrated by icons of the four arrow keys. Second, inside a blue box: "To make larger moves, hold down Shift and press an arrow key," illustrated by icons of the Shift key and the arrow keys.

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Lubbock ISD TechTips @lisdtechtips.bsky.social · 8d

Take your students on a trip through the world wide garden. Listen to streaming radio and watch streaming TV from stations around the world.
radio.garden
tv.garden

Lubbock ISD TechTips @lisdtechtips.bsky.social · 9d

Station rotation: Save time, engage students in any K-12 classroom: ditchthattextbook.com/station-rota... via Matt Miller @ditchthattextbook.com

Station rotation: Save time, engage students in any K-12 classroom

Station rotation keeps students engaged in multiple activities. Plus, it isn't hard to set up! Here are some ideas.When we think of stations or centers we

ditchthattextbook.com

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Matt Miller @ditchthattextbook.com · 9d

Need a fun team building activity? How about creating a class quilt as your Google Classroom 💻banner?

Get those templates plus tons of other first week ideas in our back to school post⬇️

100 back to school ideas and activities
https://f.mtr.cool/gkhzcrempi

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Lubbock ISD TechTips @lisdtechtips.bsky.social · 10d

14 social media-inspired Google Slides templates: ditchthattextbook.com/social-media... via @ditchthattextbook.com

14 social media-inspired Google Slides templates

Students use social media all the time. Let's put those skills to use! In these social media-inspired Google Slides templates, they can show what they

ditchthattextbook.com

Lubbock ISD TechTips @lisdtechtips.bsky.social · 11d

Día de Los Muertos is celebrated on many of our campuses and communities. Your students can explore the Google Arts and Culture website to learn more about this rich tradition of honoring ancestors.
artsandculture.google.com/project/dia-...

Day of the Dead - Google Arts & Culture

Explore and celebrate one of Mexico's most ancient and popular traditions

artsandculture.google.com

Lubbock ISD TechTips @lisdtechtips.bsky.social · 11d

🎃👻 Happy Halloween from all of us at @lisdtechtips.bsky.social! 🕸️🦇
Wishing our students, families, and staff a safe, fun, and spooktacular day filled with creativity, kindness, and plenty of treats (no tricks!). 🍬✨

Lubbock ISD TechTips @lisdtechtips.bsky.social · 12d

Use bilingualview.com to translate up to 2000 words at a time for side-by-side comparison. Here is part of The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allen Poe for an example.

Lubbock ISD TechTips @lisdtechtips.bsky.social · 13d

If you are looking for a little ambiance/background music for your Halloween classroom try this YouTube video to play on your large display.
Harry Potter Music & Ambience | Halloween at Hogwarts youtu.be/qhRLcxW9_hQ?...

Harry Potter Music & Ambience | Halloween at Hogwarts - Common Rooms, .with ASMR Weekly

YouTube video by Ambient Worlds

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Lubbock ISD TechTips @lisdtechtips.bsky.social · 14d

Here is a great Google Slide with links to Dia De Los Muertos activities and read-alouds, including an Ofrenda activity link.
docs.google.com/presentation...
Click the link to make your own editable copy. Thank you Miss Hecht! linktr.ee/MissHecht

Lubbock ISD TechTips @lisdtechtips.bsky.social · 15d

Here is a great Google Slide with links to Halloween activities and read-alouds.
docs.google.com/presentation...
Click the link to make your own editable copy. Thank you, Miss Hecht! linktr.ee/MissHecht

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Lubbock ISD TechTips @lisdtechtips.bsky.social · 16d

Enjoy this Canva template from @melissacorey. Halloween iSpy template.

www.canva.com/design/DAGRI...

iSpy: Halloween Haunts

www.canva.com

Lubbock ISD TechTips @lisdtechtips.bsky.social · 17d

The Raven read by Christopher Lee youtu.be/BefliMlEzZ8

The Raven (Christopher Lee)

YouTube video by ChristopherLeeFan

youtu.be

Lubbock ISD TechTips @lisdtechtips.bsky.social · 18d

The Hollow is a modern take on the timeless story of Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman. Enjoy the 8 episodes of the story in a podcast format with your students. gzmshows.com/shows/listin...

Lubbock ISD TechTips @lisdtechtips.bsky.social · 18d

Teachers: Want to spark curiosity in your classroom? Check out @Animagraffs — beautifully animated infographics that peel back the layers of EVERYTHING from how a jet engine works to what makes electric guitars sing. Visual learning at its best.
animagraffs.com