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Issue 1 | September 15, 2015
Transforming Teaching Tactics
MN teachers incorporate Google into their classrooms
christina youn front editor
Students, teachers, community members, and commuters on their way to work all see and feel the impacts of MN’s construction. However, the visible changes aren’t the only renovation going on in the building. With the adoption of Google by the Millard District, MN teachers have already started to incorporate Google applications into their classrooms. “Right now, I am starting to use Google Classroom. With Angel going away next year, I knew I needed to start using the new resources. I hope to use Google Docs and Sheets to collect class data in lab and submit lab proposals,” biology teacher Tyler Pearson said. With the Millard districtslowly moving away from Angel, more teachers have been
pushed toward using Google all come from different technological backgrounds. products. “I was familiar with Gmail, “Our goal is to enhance student engagement by using Drive, Sheets, and Docs. Howvarious areas of technology in ever, I had very little experience our classroom. I decided to give with Google Classroom. Now that all Google ClassGoogle technology is defi- students room a nitely new to me. I am tak- h a v e crack. ing advantage of what it Gmail, I hope to Thankhas to offer. Every time I use the fully, this use it, I am learning some- resource has been thing new! m o r e ,” a great tool for Mila, O’Brien Pearson allowing Family and Consumer Science said. students Teacher to access and hand in work online,” family However, the traditional and consumer science teacher classroom setting isn’t the only place where Google technology Mila O’Brien said. For many of the teachers is being introduced this year. “I’m uploading sketchwho are starting to incorporate Google products into their book assignments into Google classrooms, the Google tech- Classroom. If kids are absent, nology is something new that they can access the images. I’ve they aren’t familiar with. They also uploaded the rubric for a
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“Google Docs helps me stay organized and keep track of notes. It’s also really nice because everyone can revise the work together when workign on projects.” Sophomore, Tori Qui
“I love that Google Slides automatically saves your work. You don’t have to worry about constantly saving it!” Junior, Siddarth Pandian
“Especially with Google Classrom, things have just been aloteasiertouse.ThefunctionsarealotbetterthanAngel.” Senior, Claudia Holm
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“Google Sheets helps me stay organized and keep everything together. I can go back and re-read my wokr over and over again.” Freshman, John-Nathan Elkahwaji
Pages 6-7 Behind the scenes coverage of happenings on the other side of the construction wall.
long-term assignment for the semester,” art teacher Miriam Tredway said. Despite using Google Classroom for different reasons, it seems to be going well for the teachers who are trying it out this year. “Although I have just started to use it, Google Classroom is working really well so far. I have a feeling that I will really need to use both Classroom and other Google sites to replace Angel,” Pearson said. Aside from the Millard district’s transition from Angel to Google next year, there are other reasons as to why teachers are using Google Classroom as well. “Nowadays, students have some form of electronic device. With Google Classroom, my students can access assignments and presentations they’ve missed when they are absent. I can automatically see
who has completed the work and give feedback on their work electronically. Google Docs is also great for allowing students to share and collaborate with their peers. It is a great way to communicate with my students,” O’Brien said. However, the benefits of using Google Classroom aren’t just within the classroom, but can help the community and the environment as well. “In the long run, I hope we are saving paper from printouts,” Tredway said. Incorporating Google applications into the classroom is definitely something new this year, but teachers are giving it a shot and learning something new while doing so. “Google technology is definitely new to me. I am taking advantage of what it has to offer. Every time I use it, I am learning something new!” O’Brien said.
fastfacts The Millard District is moving away from Angel next year and transitioning to using Google applications. Google Classroom has been working in conjuction with Google Docs and Google Sheets to maximizetheuse. Art teacher, Miriam Tredway, has started to incorportate technologyintoherart room by uploading sketchbooks.
Technology in sports
New coach brings new technology
Christina Youn front editor
Not only is new technology being incorporated into the classroom setting this year, but it is also slowly being integrated into sports. The new varsity soccer coach, James Abueg, has not only brought a new coaching style with him, but a new form of communication and technology as well. “I really enjoy using the Remind App. It is a good way to communicate with the team in one group text. It is also nice that the Remind App is a one way communication so you do not have to hear your phone go
off with all the comments that go back and forth between the athletes,” Abueg said. Although the Remind App has only been used for a short period of time, it has been working quite nicely for varsity girls soccer. There have been many benefits to using it, both on the coach’s and athletes’ sides. “I like how the Remind App gives teachers and coaches alike a way to communicate with students quickly rather than relying on email, which most students don’t really check,” junior soccer player Geordi Gonzales said. The Remind App has fea-
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tures that are a bit different from the average group chat that make communication between the coach and athletes easier. “I use the Remind App to send reminders and information out to my soccer girls. I don’t have to be on my phone to send a group message out, but can send it directly from my computer. I can even schedule when I want the text to be sent out,” Abueg said. The app has been a great success on both the coach’s and athletes’ sides. Getting information out has gotten easier and communication is faster than ever.
Page 10 Minion Craze: Students and staff members with contrasting opinions throughout the school
Millard North High School network with us: @mnhoofbeat mnhsonline.com
Issue 1 | September 15, 2015
Transforming Teaching Tactics
MN teachers incorporate Google into their classrooms
christina youn front editor
Students, teachers, community members, and commuters on their way to work all see and feel the impacts of MN’s construction. However, the visible changes aren’t the only renovation going on in the building. With the adoption of Google by the Millard District, MN teachers have already started to incorporate Google applications into their classrooms. “Right now, I am starting to use Google Classroom. With Angel going away next year, I knew I needed to start using the new resources. I hope to use Google Docs and Sheets to collect class data in lab and submit lab proposals,” biology teacher Tyler Pearson said. With the Millard districtslowly moving away from Angel, more teachers have been
pushed toward using Google all come from different technological backgrounds. products. “I was familiar with Gmail, “Our goal is to enhance student engagement by using Drive, Sheets, and Docs. Howvarious areas of technology in ever, I had very little experience our classroom. I decided to give with Google Classroom. Now that all Google ClassGoogle technology is defi- students room a nitely new to me. I am tak- h a v e crack. ing advantage of what it Gmail, I hope to Thankhas to offer. Every time I use the fully, this use it, I am learning some- resource has been thing new! m o r e ,” a great tool for Mila, O’Brien Pearson allowing Family and Consumer Science said. students Teacher to access and hand in work online,” family However, the traditional and consumer science teacher classroom setting isn’t the only place where Google technology Mila O’Brien said. For many of the teachers is being introduced this year. “I’m uploading sketchwho are starting to incorporate Google products into their book assignments into Google classrooms, the Google tech- Classroom. If kids are absent, nology is something new that they can access the images. I’ve they aren’t familiar with. They also uploaded the rubric for a
“
“Google Docs helps me stay organized and keep track of notes. It’s also really nice because everyone can revise the work together when workign on projects.” Sophomore, Tori Qui
“I love that Google Slides automatically saves your work. You don’t have to worry about constantly saving it!” Junior, Siddarth Pandian
“Especially with Google Classrom, things have just been aloteasiertouse.ThefunctionsarealotbetterthanAngel.” Senior, Claudia Holm
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“Google Sheets helps me stay organized and keep everything together. I can go back and re-read my wokr over and over again.” Freshman, John-Nathan Elkahwaji
Pages 6-7 Behind the scenes coverage of happenings on the other side of the construction wall.
long-term assignment for the semester,” art teacher Miriam Tredway said. Despite using Google Classroom for different reasons, it seems to be going well for the teachers who are trying it out this year. “Although I have just started to use it, Google Classroom is working really well so far. I have a feeling that I will really need to use both Classroom and other Google sites to replace Angel,” Pearson said. Aside from the Millard district’s transition from Angel to Google next year, there are other reasons as to why teachers are using Google Classroom as well. “Nowadays, students have some form of electronic device. With Google Classroom, my students can access assignments and presentations they’ve missed when they are absent. I can automatically see
who has completed the work and give feedback on their work electronically. Google Docs is also great for allowing students to share and collaborate with their peers. It is a great way to communicate with my students,” O’Brien said. However, the benefits of using Google Classroom aren’t just within the classroom, but can help the community and the environment as well. “In the long run, I hope we are saving paper from printouts,” Tredway said. Incorporating Google applications into the classroom is definitely something new this year, but teachers are giving it a shot and learning something new while doing so. “Google technology is definitely new to me. I am taking advantage of what it has to offer. Every time I use it, I am learning something new!” O’Brien said.
fastfacts The Millard District is moving away from Angel next year and transitioning to using Google applications. Google Classroom has been working in conjuction with Google Docs and Google Sheets to maximizetheuse. Art teacher, Miriam Tredway, has started to incorportate technologyintoherart room by uploading sketchbooks.
Technology in sports
New coach brings new technology
Christina Youn front editor
Not only is new technology being incorporated into the classroom setting this year, but it is also slowly being integrated into sports. The new varsity soccer coach, James Abueg, has not only brought a new coaching style with him, but a new form of communication and technology as well. “I really enjoy using the Remind App. It is a good way to communicate with the team in one group text. It is also nice that the Remind App is a one way communication so you do not have to hear your phone go
off with all the comments that go back and forth between the athletes,” Abueg said. Although the Remind App has only been used for a short period of time, it has been working quite nicely for varsity girls soccer. There have been many benefits to using it, both on the coach’s and athletes’ sides. “I like how the Remind App gives teachers and coaches alike a way to communicate with students quickly rather than relying on email, which most students don’t really check,” junior soccer player Geordi Gonzales said. The Remind App has fea-
Page 8 Adventures Overseas: New teachers’ global experiences before coming to teach at MN
tures that are a bit different from the average group chat that make communication between the coach and athletes easier. “I use the Remind App to send reminders and information out to my soccer girls. I don’t have to be on my phone to send a group message out, but can send it directly from my computer. I can even schedule when I want the text to be sent out,” Abueg said. The app has been a great success on both the coach’s and athletes’ sides. Getting information out has gotten easier and communication is faster than ever.
Page 10 Minion Craze: Students and staff members with contrasting opinions throughout the school
