Ed Tech Newsletter
November 1st
Welcome
Welcome to our very first Ed Tech Newsletter! Throughout the year, we will be sending out newsletters to assist you in integrating efficient and effective technology into your classrooms. If you have any questions or would like to know more about our resources and supports, please don't hesitate to contact us (contact information found below). As this is our first Ed Tech newsletter, we invite you to take a quick survey to help us know how to better fit the School Districts' needs. Also, keep scrolling down and take a closer look at some Ed Tech Sessions being offered. We encourage you to join each of these sessions to better your personal technology skills and help prepare our students to succeed in a constantly changing technological landscape.
(must be signed into your google account to view the survey)
What is Ed Tech?
Our Mission: Discover, share, and implement effective technology-enhanced learning practices that promote active, collaborative, and authentic learning for students to develop foundational skills and knowledge for the 21st century workplace.
We are here to support you and coach the district as technology is being integrated into schools, classrooms, lessons, and teaching practices. Watch this short video on the introduction to the SAMR Model and see the four stages of teachers that incorporate technology in instructional practices.
CenturyLink Teachers and Technology Grant
The CenturyLink Clarke M. Williams Foundation will consider requests of up to $5,000 submitted by full-time classroom teachers employed by a public or private school in a CenturyLink residential service area. The program is designed to help teachers innovatively implement technology in their classrooms to increase student achievement. If you are interested in learning more about this grant and/or applying for it, please click on the link provided below. Applications are due January 12, 2019.
https://online.foundationsource.com/public/home/CenturyLinkGrant
Upcoming Ed Tech Sessions
Ed Tech Session: smore.com
Like this Ed Tech Newsletter?! Want to learn how to make one for yourself? Join us at this session and learn how to utilize this easy to use resource for your communication needs. You will learn how to create an interactive classroom newsletter to share with families that can be interactive, sent out via email and/or posted on your personal Google Classroom. Your newsletter can also be printed and sent home with students! It is so fast to create, that you can even utilize them in your classroom to grab students’ attention and interact with them while at school! We will help you get started during this session with a free trial and if you like what you see, you can purchase a subscription later ($79 for the year). With this tool, you can save time and create professional looking newsletters in a snap!
smore.com
Monday, Nov 26, 2018, 07:00 AM
District Office
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
smore.com
Monday, Nov 26, 2018, 03:00 PM
District Office
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Ed Tech Session: Khan Academy
Learn about this interactive, standard based website full of resource and guided lessons for personalized ELA, Math, Social Studies and Science. Khan Academy lessons can easily be utilized in a workshop-teaching model, for additional support, homework and more. At this session, we will introduce the basics of Khan Academy to you as well as help you set up your classroom and walk you through the implementation of their digital lesson plans. We will also stick around to answer any questions you have and give further support and tips to those already utilizing Khan Academy in their classrooms.
Khan Academy
Thursday, Dec 6, 2018, 03:15 PM
District Office
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Ed TECH Session: Star 360 changes
Jr. High School: Star 360 Changes
Thursday, Jan 3, 2019, 07:30 AM
Jr. High School
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Hofstetter School: Star 360 Changes
Thursday, Jan 3, 2019, 03:00 PM
Hofstetter Elementary School
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
High School: Star 360 Changes
Friday, Jan 4, 2019, 07:30 AM
High School
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Fort Colville School: Star 360 Changes
Wednesday, Jan 9, 2019, 03:00 PM
Fort Colville School
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Ed Tech Sessions Coming Soon
Hold onto your seats folks; Ed Tech has just begun. There are more sessions in the works. Click the button below to see upcoming Ed Tech Sessions and keep reading our Ed Tech Newsletter for dates, times, locations and descriptions of technology building skills available to you!
Contact Ed Tech
Colville School District
Director of Innovation and Information Services
Email: christina.green@colsd.org
Website: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0AIGlyooJmWIWUk9PVA?ogsrc=32
Location: Colville School District, South Hofstetter Street, Colville, WA, USA
Phone: 509-690-2841