Did You Know? Numbers is More Than a Spreadsheet!

I'm taking some time to take a closer look to options available in Numbers and how these can be used within a classroom.  I ❤️having multiple tabs to have lots of information all housed in one document.  But what about the tables?  Did you realized you can delete a table and Numbers becomes a whiteboard that goes on and on and on?  Well, maybe not that far, but you get my point!  A blank space to start creating!  Combine a blank space with smaller tables for a specific purpose and you have a winner in my opinion! 

Not sure what I'm talking about yet?  Let's discuss about a couple of examples.  For starters, I like to have lists so I know exactly what I need to do.  And I love when there is a checkbox with the list so I can check it off when the deed is done!  Did you know you can create your own checklists in Numbers?  For example, you can have a list of steps where learners can track their progress throughout a learning experience. Or, maybe the table becomes a Choice Board and learners are given a variety of options and must checkoff a certain number of options.  I bet you can think of ways you could incorporate checkboxes on a document.

Then there is the Star Rating option.  In the example, I have included in the video below the Star Rating is part of the Peer Feedback portion of a project.  I have created a table so there is a pre determined number of peers to interact with to gather feedback.  In this case, the document would be shared with these learners and the learner would record their thoughts.  The 3rd column is what makes this part unique.  By adding a Star Rating you are allowing the learner who is receiving the feedback to rate how helpful the feedback is to improving the product.  Imagine how this could help learners grow in how they give feedback!

There is also a Slider option!  By using this option the creator can set the range of numbers to be applied to the slider.  In the video example below I used a rubric for setting up the slider.  I then set the final cell to calculate the sum from the different categories.  The total is then automatically calculated for me!  This particular idea could be used for self-assessment of learning.  What other ways can you think of to use a slider?

Watch this video to see how to use these 3 different cell formatting options in Numbers.

Which option do you want to try in your next lesson design?

All You Need is an Image Gallery!

Do you ❤️how you can scroll through image galleries?  Have you ever thought about including an image gallery in a document you are creating?  If you are using any of the iWorks applications (Pages, Keynote, Numbers) you can easily insert all the images you like by creating your own Image Gallery.  Check out this video to see how easy it is (this example is using Numbers on an iPad):

Now it's your turn to try this out!  What do you think?

Explaining More About Explain Everything!

 When you first open Explain Everything, you might be a little overwhelmed with so many options!  Where do I start?  Explain Everything has a fantastic Support Help Center that I would highly recommend checking out.  I put together a shortcut resource to specific pieces found in the Help Center with a few bonus features, too!

I hope you can use this resource to learn more about Explain Everything!

Adding Content to Explain Everything

I have spent more time diving into the deep end of Explain Everything.  You know you can insert images, videos, and audio.  But wait, there is so much more!  Did you know you can insert equations?  What about different files that are already created?  And clipart that is already a part of Explain Everything?  And then there are the placeholders!  Here's a quick video to show you how!  Hope you enjoy!

How will you use the Add Media feature to enhance your next Explain Everything project?

Episode 22: The 5th C - Citizenship

Who's ready for another episode of the Coppell Digital Learning podcast?  I am!!  In this episode Alli and I focus on the 5th C - Citizenship.  It's not just a conversation for the beginning of the school year!  You will hear me say citizenship is 24/7!  Now, listen...

Apple Classroom Resource

Common Sense Media

CISD Empowered Citizens

Using Apple Classroom in a Different Way

Apple Classroom Keynote Template

Share how you are talking with your learners about citizenship in these last few days of the school year by taking a picture and sharing in on Twitter using #coppelldlc!