T3: Teachers Taking-on Technology
September 2015 - GISD Tech PLN - Volume 2; Issue 1
T3 Meeting: Teachers Taking-on Technology
Our first meeting of the year will focus on utilizing Google Hangouts for your classroom.
Sign up in Eduphoria for this meeting:
https://eduphoria.georgetownisd.org/wshop/default.aspx?cid=3685
October 1st, starting promptly at 4:15pm so we can finish by 5pm.
Location: The GISD Admin Annex on 1313 Williams Drive, in the Technology Conference Room.
Thursday, Oct 1, 2015, 04:15 PM
1313 Williams Drive, Georgetown, TX, United States
Connected with other Twitter Classrooms From GISD & Around the World
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZZ2bECXz-33fn5kTBoRk100jaOrd9rZZMEZ_l44A-2k/edit#gid=0
We also have an ever-growing list of Georgetown ISD Edu-family of tweeters here:
https://twitter.com/CoburnCori/lists/georgetown-isd-edu-family
Feel free to follow or subscribe!
AIAA Special STEM Grants for K-12 Teachers
How would you enhance your students’ STEM education? Now is your chance:
Send us your proposal!
Several $500 grants will be awarded. All K-12 STEM teachers are eligible.
The American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Space Systems Technical
Committee and the AIAA Space Transportation Technical Committee, in cooperation with the
Challenger Center, are once again offering several $500 grants to elementary and secondary
school teachers for use in procuring programs and supplies for engaging STEM education.
To apply, email a letter proposal (2 pages maximum, MS Word or pdf format) to
Your proposal should:
Briefly outline how you would use the funds to benefit STEM student learning
Detail your budget for spending the $500 award
Specify whether you are applying for K-6, middle school or high school
Indicate how many students will participate
Proposals must be received by October 9, 2015.
Notification and payment of awards will be mailed to the selected educators by November 13, 2015. These funds are to be used during the 2015-2016 academic year. Recipients will also
receive a press release highlighting their success, for distribution to appropriate media in their
hometown including local radio and television stations, newspapers, school district
newspapers, and alumni publications. Recipients agree to provide the AIAA with a classroom
“year in review” by April 21, 2016, explaining how the money was spent on STEM projects
and what impact it had on their students (a detailed feedback form will be provided to
recipients).
For more information on contest details and past winners, visit
https://info.aiaa.org/tac/SMG/STTC/Awards/STEM_TeacherGrants.aspx
Free: Available Platforms - iOS, Android, and via Chrome
Seesaw is a student-driven digital portfolio that empowers students to independently document what they are learning at school.
∙ When students add to their Seesaw journal, content is uploaded, organized by student, and immediately accessible to teachers from any device.
∙ Teachers can browse work from the entire class or for a single student. Optionally, use folders to organize work by subject area or project.
∙ Teachers can flag items for follow up or to review at parent-teacher conferences. Sign In Options that Work for All Ages
∙ Younger learners or classrooms with shared devices can sign in with a QR code. Older students can sign in with their existing Google Account. Encourage Reflection and Provide an Authentic Audience
∙ Seesaw helps capture the learning process not just the end result. Students can use Seesaw’s built-in audio recording and drawing tools to reflect on what they’ve learned or explain how they got their answer.
∙ Seesaw gives students an authentic audience of their peers and parents, encouraging better work and real feedback. Teachers can control who can see what, and what feedback options are available, such as likes and comments. Strengthen Connections Between School and Home
∙ Include families in the learning process by inviting them to view updates to their child’s Seesaw journal. Seesaw’s immediate, visual updates actually get seen by parents, provide encouragement for students, and cross language barriers.
∙ Teachers approve all new additions and comments before anything is shared with parents.
Google Cardboard - Brings Virtual Reality to your Classroom
You can get 1st hand experience with Google Cardboard at our T3 meeting on Sept 29th.
From the Desk of the Editor: Cori Coburn-Shiflett
It is often hard to tell others of exactly what we do in education. I really hope that none of our educators think of themselves as "just a teacher". Often times teachers stand in for parents, cheer lead, mentor students, facilitate discussions, act as tour guides, lead learners , support ideas , embody knowledge and resources. There are many other hats that educators wear that were not mentioned, but we sure would welcome you showing us.
From now and during the month of October, use the #TeamGISD hashtag to share your pictures & complete this phrase {I'm not "just a teacher", I am a(n) ______.}
Email: CoburnC@georgetownisd.org
Website: www.TnTtower.com
Location: 1313 Williams Drive, Georgetown, TX, United States
Phone: 512-934-5000 6083
Twitter: @CoburnCori