Outcome:

 

• Participants will increase skills in the use and integration of technology in classroom instruction.

 

Indicator:

 

Participants will explore Wixie and identify how it can be used to present information and content in different ways, differentiate the ways students can express what they know, and stimulate interest and motivation to learn.

Let's Get Started! 

 

• Wixie is a web-based version of Pixie.  It is very similar, but with more features, and it is accessible from home!

• Turn and Talk ... get to know everyone at your table.  Share about how at home access to Wixie could change your teaching?

 

Accessing Wixie: 

 

• Wixie is only accessible through BCPS One

  • Log in to BCPS One

  • Select an active class

  • Select Wixie from the left hand side bar

 

 

Creating and Editing Documents: 

 

• Wixie opens to a home page 

  • Click "Create or Edit a Wixie Project" to start a new blank project

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wixie Drawing Tools: 

 

• Explore ... explore ... explore ... the many drawing tools in Wixie!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

​​Other Wixie Features: 

 

• Stickers Library

• Add a Text Object

• Add a Page

• Rotate/Flip Objects

• Record Narration

• ​Undo/Redo Tool

• Add Directions

• Add Hyperlink (Only in Directions)

 

 

 

 

Teacher Management Features: 

 

• From the Home Page ... 

  • View All Wixie Projects

    • ​Delete, duplicate, rename

  • Assignments

    • Calendar view

  • ​Project Manager

    • ​Create folders and organize files

    • Share files with your school

    • Assign activities to students 

  • ​Students 

    • ​View individual student work 

    • Filter by project

 

 

Templates and Assessments: 

 

• Activities

  • Select a subject folder

  • Click on an activity for more information

  • Preview activity

  • Assign Activity

 

• Assessments

  • Most templates have a matching assessment

  • Assessments can be modified

  • Teachers can create assessments for new projects

 

Give it a try!

 

• Browse the templates to find one that would be relevant to an upcoming unit or lesson you will be teaching.  Open the activity and complete it as a student would.

 

• Join the conversation ... open the Google Doc and share some of your thoughts about your experience completing the activity.  What features were helpful to you?  What challenges did you encounter?  What kinds of things do you have to keep in mind when creating a Wixie activity for your students?

 

Training and Additional Support: 

 

• Recipies

  • Tutorials to help you get started​

• Snacks

  • ​Reference guides to help you as you work

• Articles

  • ​Additional resources