Tuesday Special eLearning Missive
January 14, 2013
Welcome back! I hope that each of you had a relaxing holiday and were able to unwind from the fall semester. I'm always looking for new ways to be of assistance, if you have a tool that you absolutely love, pass it my way. I'd love to feature it here or spread the love by teaching others about it.
Schedule January 6-10
Monday: AIS Diamond
Tuesday:Plaza -AM, Harrison-PM
Wednesday: AIS First
Thursday: New Tech
Friday: Diamond -AM iTeam meeting-PM
Today's Digital Citizen
Kindness spreads. Teen Uses Twitter to Complement Peers has be published to show the positive side of the Twitterverse.
Life on Minimum Wage
Life on Minimum Wage is a game for students to recognize how difficult it is to save money when your only job(s) pay minimum wage without benefits. To win (prize not determined yet) at Life on Minimum Wage the students have to reach five financial goals that they select. To earn money the students have to complete the tasks of their assigned jobs. The students then have to pay required bills before using money for their selected financial goals. As the game progresses students will be issued "surprise" cards which require them to spend money on things like speeding tickets, trips to a health clinic, and increases in rent.
Flubaroo
Flubaroo is an add on used after you give a survey or quiz using a Google Form. It will automatically grade the responses collected. For step by step directions on how to use Flubaroo click HERE.
eRev 2014- Propose a Session
The deadline has been extended to propose a session for eRev14 | EVSC eRevolution http://t.co/lWbqKs4xGo. The window closes on January 24th. If you have a project where students used a digital tool feel free to bring a group of students into eRev. We want sessions that can bring new ideas to the classroom and with all the creativity and innovative ideas we all have something to add!
Have you heard the news? EVSC has been chosen as the first location in Indiana to hold a Google Summit! You won’t want to miss out on this amazing opportunity. The summit will be in held in Feb 15-16, 2014 with a pre-summit on the 13th and 14th at the TIC and Harrison High School. Click here for more information. As an EVSC employee you are eligible for a discount, but don’t forget to email the iCATS before registering!
Sarah Stephens - eLearning Coach
Sarah is a learner for life. She's on a mission to teach others about how to put some pizzazz into their teaching to grab the attention of students. She also has a passion for helping teachers foster our future by creating strong readers.
Email: sarah.stephens@evsc.k12.in.us
Website: evscicats.com
Location: 2319 Stringtown Road, Evansville, IN, United States
Phone: (812) 435-0979
Twitter: @edtechintegrate