Descriptive Feedback for Learning Updates (Report Cards)

Today’s Tech Tip is written by Shannon Hagen​ 😊

Report cards (learning updates) are coming due quickly.  Are you struggling with writing descriptive feedback that doesn’t take up too much time?  Some templates have been created that can be referred to when writing your descriptive feedback that will help you with the process.

Elementary

Secondary

For more information on writing descriptive feedback, visit the learn71.ca site.  It contains some videos and additional examples as well as a document containing specific descriptive words representing the different proficiencies.

learn71.ca-> assessment and reporting -> ​K-12 Student Reporting​​ 

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Touch Pad Tips

​Welcome back​​​​ and all the best to you all in the new year! Am I the only one​​ out there who struggles with using the touch pad on my laptop? I don’t know how many times I have accidentally used two fingers and enlarged my screen so much that I can’t read it (you can press Ctrl +0 to make it go back to 100% if you are online).  Here are some touch pad tips that might help you when you don’t have a mouse. These can also be handy for our students who often don’t have access to a mouse. Please read on for touch pad tricks and some learning opportunities for those interested in learning more about Brightspace.

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Express Yourself with Adobe Express

This Tuesday we are happy to let you know that you have access to Adobe Express! Like Canva, Adobe Express is a fabulous creative program and it is free for educators.   Adobe Express is fantastic for multimedia projects. It’s user-friendly, integrates well with other Adobe products, and is great for storytelling, especially with videos. I love the AI generated images you can create in it!
One of the biggest differences between Adobe Express and Canva is that Adobe Express has slightly more advanced features and may suit those with some design knowledge. Canva, on the other hand, offers plenty more premade templates and is more beginner and user-friendly.
How to get into Adobe Express:
​1. Go to Adobe Express in a web browser: https://www.adobe.com/express/
2.  Click on Sign in in the top right.
3. Click on Continue with email and type in your school district email.
4.  If it asks if it is for a Personal Account or Company or School Account, choose Company or School Account.  At this point when you are at work it should take you straight in.
If you are not familiar with Adobe Express, I recommend that you click on Educator Resources on the left. There are lots of great videos, lesson plans, templates and more to help you get started.
NOTE: If you have trouble getting in in Google Chrome, try the Edge Browser or Firefox.
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