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Week of 10/5/15
Professional Development
MANDATORY Online Security Awareness Training - Log into Edivate and then use THESE instructions to access the course.
Office 365 - It's like Google Drive but in a Microsoft platform! The mandated use of 365 is coming down the pipe, so get a head start with webinars and Edivate trainings!
Personalized Learning - New tools exist to help teachers customize learning to individual students’ needs, skills, and interests. Thanks to Fulton County taxpayers and the SPLOST one-cent sales tax, we are able to provide mobile devices that will help teachers better meet the needs of all students.
Woodland is a Cohort 3 school, so the Personalized Learning Design Team will be meeting soon to determine the best device for our instructional needs.
I strongly suggest visiting the Fulton County Personalized Learning Site or HERE for more information so you understand what is expected of you during the personalized learning rollout.
FCS Technology Fair
Red Carpet Preview for New Books
Spotlight Resource
DK Find Out! is a great resource for inquisitive kids Visit DK Find Out! to learn about dinosaurs, space, animals, nature & more. Fun learning activities for kids with videos, quizzes & galleries.
To access, have students log onto MackinVIA using their student ID and eight digit birthdate.
How can this be used in the classroom?
-Have students browse the topics available on DK Find Out!, let them choose a topic to gather information about, and then have them do a free write that includes information.
-Import screenshots of DK Find Out information into an app like Show Me or Screen Chomp and have students annotate on top of the screen shot.
-Just let kids be kids and have them explore the various topics!
Because it's included in MackinVIA, a separate permission form is not needed. :)
Connect with Me!
Email: garrisj@fultonschools.org
Website: https://sites.google.com/site/woodlandelementarymediacenter/
Location: Woodland Elementary School, Spalding Drive, Atlanta, GA, United States
Phone: (470) 254-5890
Twitter: @WoodlandES_METI