Computer Chronicles
Version 5.5 , June 2016
It's about that time...
- If you have been issued a Chromebook, Android Tablet or iPad, you are welcome to keep it over the summer. Please fill out the online form here so we know who has what. If you are not keeping a device with you, please be sure it is secured in your classroom.
- If you are changing classrooms, your computer DOES NOT move with you. It is assigned to the classroom.
- Teachers - Many of you will be receiving updated computers. Nothing on your current computer will be saved so be sure what you want to keep is on your Google Drive.
- If you have any questions, contact me Slack (@melson). Don’t have Slack yet? Get it!
Free Summer PD
Flyer: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a0On0RZ3bb_gapPXr8pK39W5cI9MG939_EwbJUoXs14/edit?usp=sharing
Google Certified Educator
Why not take some time over the break to become a Google Certified Educator. If you're an educator who knows how to use Google tools in the classroom, this certification proves your proficiency.
Designed for educators and classroom teachers who wish to demonstrate proficiency in using Google for Education tools. The Level 1 status indicates that an educator is able to successfully implement Google Apps for Education into their teaching practice in order to enhance teaching and learning. The Level 2 status indicates that an educator is able to successfully integrate a wider range of Google for Education tools and other technologies in order to transform their teaching practice.
All the training you need is here: https://edutrainingcenter.withgoogle.com/fundamentals/course?reset=59FBHOOA
Think you already have what it takes? Try out some sample questions.
Take the summer to become familiar with Twitter!
If you are an educator, and you are not using Twitter, you need to be. It is a powerful way to connect with other educators around the world to share your ideas, learn from others, discover resources, build relationships, and be inspired to transform your teaching and your students’ learning.
However, if you are an educator and you are using Twitter, it can still be quite a challenge to use it well. Twitter has over 300 million active users (and many more inactive) sending over 500 million tweets per day (about 6,000 tweets per second). Trying to get useful information from Twitter has often be compared to trying to take a sip of water from a fire hose.
Michael Elson
Email: melson@sapublicschools.com
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/sapublicschools.com/tech-t-days/home
Phone: 732.387.3559
Twitter: @mjelson