Langley Tech Intro 2025

Also available as a Google Slides presentation

Helps with instructional tech

• From MI, WI, and GA

• Taught history in GA, DC, and at McLean

• 20th year in education, 7th at Langley

• Loves football, travel, and pugs

• Equity Lead

• [e-mail]

• Coaches Corner: Room 1332 (near cafeteria)

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​Lindsey Fisher
SBTS 

School Based Technology Specialist

How can Lindsey help you?

• Think through how you might use technology to support learning

• Co-teach lessons with tech (or just hang out for moral support!)

• Consider grading practices and gradebook design

• Brainstorm and plan assessments such as project-based learning

• Making learning materials accessible for everyone

• Support for tech systems such as Schoology, SIS, Google, and anything instructional tech

• Need something else? Ask, and if I can't help, I can point you in the right direction.

• Other roles in the building:

  • School social media lead

  • Equity lead

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a new requirement for students at Langley in 2025-2026 regarding technology use?

• All students must use Chromebooks for certain assignments as required by teachers.

• Quizizz will no longer be available for use.

• Google Drive will not be compatible with Schoology.

• Students will not receive any technology updates.

Multiple Select

Check the boxes for items teachers should consider regarding technology in their classroom

• Strict enforcement of cell phones

• When Chromebooks can be used

• Managing misuse and inappropriate behavior

• Assigning homework daily

Poll

What are you most concerned about regarding technology use with students?

• Distractions on Chromebooks

• Ethical issues

• I do not understand technology well myself

• Other

Word Cloud

In less than 10 words, what is something you will do in your classroom to ensure appropriate technology use?

Multiple Select

Which of the following can you do in Lightspeed Classroom?

• Website filtering

• URL distribution

• Screen sharing

• Automated grading

Draw

Draw a Saxon

Multiple Choice

What is the main benefit of using Langley and FCPS subscribed tools such as Pear Deck, Wayground, and EdPuzzle for feedback?

• Summative assessment

• Quick, formative feedback for teacher and student

• Homework management

• Grade calculation

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are new Schoology requirements at Langley?

• Course Image

• Course Information Folder

• Materials organized by unit with dates

• All of the above

TalkingPoints

Communicate with families quickly, easily, and in many languages

TalkingPoints is rostered with SIS and sends text messages in the family's chosen language regarding updates or individual concerns. Families can text you back (in their chosen language, translated to English if necessary), too!

Learn more at this link or at an upcoming learning session (TBD).

Open Ended

What questions do you still have?