Digital Learning News Brief
January 20, 2015
Digital Learning Spotlight - Birdville ISD Board of Trustees
Our team would like to thank our Board for their continuous and passionate support for digital learning, assuring that our students will be Future Ready.
BISD Board of Trustees dedicates itself to providing the resources our teachers and students need to leverage digital technologies for high levels of learning.
THANK YOU!
What Does Future Ready Mean?
The Digital Learning Team Recommends...
BISD Digital Citizenship
What should we teach our students about their online behavior?
Want more information about BISD Digital Citizenship? Click here for the BISD Digital Citizenship learning expectations and resources website.
10 Video Projects Every Teacher Should Try
All that you or your students need is a smartphone or tablet to unleash teaching and learning through the use of video! Check out these simple ideas.
Book Commercials - Summary, Main Idea, and More
Wondering what QR Code app the Digital Learning Team recommends? Try i-Nigma. It's free (both IOS and Android) and it's AWESOME!
Twitter Chat Tonight
Tonight's topic: What's the meaning of life?
View Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson's answer to this question: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2015/01/watch-neil-degrasse-tyson-explain-the-meaning-of-life-to-a-curious-6-year-old/
The chat will begin with sharing how you met last week's challenge - reflecting on learning.
Tonight's questions:
- In what ways do your students have an opportunity to explore the world around them?
- Did your students learn something today that they did not know yesterday? Please share.
- What new strategy can you add to your instruction that prompts students to deepen their learning?
See you tonight on Twitter from 8:00-8:30 PM @Birdville_dl #bisddlp
Project Innovate Update - New Classes and Registration Coming Soon!
What are the goals of Project Innovate iPads for teachers and staff? Click here
When your entire campus technology is upgraded in the bond implementation, Project Innovate iPad minis will be distributed to each staff member on the campus.
However, if you would like to receive your Project Innovate iPad mini as soon as possible just sign up for a Project Innovate class.