TEACHnology Today
Technology Integration Newsletter- December 21, 2015
#TIES15: Takeaways Edition
TIES 2015 Overview
Many of the sessions I attended centered around my current position as a technology integrationist, but there are hundreds of sessions taught by educators of every grade level and subject area, integrationists and even professional speakers. I am linking the TIES 2015 schedule below. If you click on the link, you can peruse the topics and sessions offered and even learn about that topic by clicking on the "Resource Page" button! Many speakers have attached a link to their resources and slide decks, so you can take a look to see if there is any relevant sessions that would be beneficial to you in your classroom.
If there is any session that interests you, or a topic you would like to learn more about, please send me an email. Your input can help me to design relevant professional development experiences for you in the future.
TIES15 Keynote Speaker: George Couros
Tuesday's TIES 2015 keynote speaker was absolutely incredible and undoubtedly inspirational. George Couros is currently the Division Principal of Innovative Teaching and Learning located at Parkland School Division, located in Alberta, Canada. He is passionate about distributed leadership within his school, and believes that creating a collaborative environment with all stakeholders, will help to ensure that educators meet the best needs of all children. I invite you all to check out his blog here. He made us laugh and cry while inspiring an entire ballroom of educators to a standing ovation following his speech.
I am attaching one of George's TED Talks below from a presentation he did in Burnsville a few years back. Feel free to check it out if you are interested.
The Big Question
The Innovator's Mindset
Social Media and Students
How easy is it to get started? I'd definitely try it out first on your own. Follow the instructions step by step so that you learn the program first, so that you can anticipate any troubles your students may encounter. The tutorial PDF and the video both do a great job of breaking down a complex topic into small, digestible bits that move students toward the end product with minimal frustration.
These three beginner videos would be an excellent way to bring in an hour of code event to your school!
If you are interested with trying something like this, feel free to book me and I can come help.
Not sure of where to start in learning about Google?
Past Editions of TEACHnology Today:
September 24, 2015: Google Calendar Added to Google Classroom—How to Share Yours, Google Chrome Extensions Explained, 4 Great Chrome Extensions—Share to Classroom, Synergyse, Read&Write, and Fluency Tutor
October 19, 2015: Intro to Quia for Assessment and Review Games, Digital Citizenship Week Educator Guide, Gmail Migration Training Materials, Google Apps for Education for Elementary Students, and This Week in the Classroom with Nesha Withers and Rochelle Drahos
November 1, 2015: Getting Started with Google, Working With Google and Outlook Calendars, Using Newsela for Current Events and Literacy, and This Week in the Classroom with Krista Picha
November 18, 2015: Thankful Turkeys with ImageChef.com, 3 Digital Learning Goals for 2015-16, A Google Classroom Webinar, and This Week in the Classroom with Troy Higgins and Ross Wendling
December 3, 2015: Cool Tool: Nearpod, Formative Assessment or Formative Learning?, Tech Tools for Formative Learning, Google and Data Privacy, and Classroom Management in a BYOD Environment
December 21, 2015: TIES15 Takeaways Edition! TIES Overview and Schedule (With Resources for YOU), A Review of the Keynote Address by George Couros, A How-To Guide with the MIT App Inventor 2 for Hour of Code, and Resources for Reading and Math Teachers.